(a)

Assisted living facilities. An assisted living facility, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

Each room unit shall include at least 200 square feet of living space, which shall include a full bathroom and at least 80 square feet of sleeping space (if designed for single occupancy) or 60 square feet of sleeping space per bed (if designed for multiple occupancy).

(2)

The facility shall comply with the density standards for the maximum number of rooms.

(3)

The facility shall comply with all applicable State regulations regarding the licensing and operation of assisted living facilities.

(b)

Community residential homes: A community residential home with seven (7) to fourteen (14) residents, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The sponsoring agency shall provide the following information to the Planning Director in writing and include in such notice:

a.

The specific address of the site, the residential licensing category, the number of residents, and the community support requirements of the program;

b.

A statement from the licensing State agency indicating the need for and the licensing status of the proposed community residential home and specifying how the home meets applicable licensing criteria for the safe care and supervision of the clients in the home;

c.

The most recently published data compiled that identifies all community residential homes in the City;

d.

A site plan, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 64.10, which denotes specific address of the proposed location, all structures, parking facilities, and other site improvements on the site;

e.

A floor plan showing the location, size, and space utilization of each room shall be submitted; and

f.

The applicant shall submit a signed affidavit stating that all applicable regulations of the State of Florida and City of Vero Beach as currently exist have been satisfied.

(2)

Those community residential homes with seven (7) to fourteen (14) residents, whose residents are service-dependent persons requiring special protection or custodial care in order to meet their emotional and/or physical needs, must meet all licensing requirements in F.S. § 419.01, from the applicable State agency, and the following standards:

a.

The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of land use intensity. The maximum allowable land use intensity shall be computed as follows:

i.

(Number of allowable dwelling units) × (two (2) residents per dwelling unit) × 1.5 = maximum number of residents allowed.

ii.

In no case shall the maximum number of residents allowed on a project site exceed the average maximum number of residents allowed (as calculated by the above formula) on adjacent sites bordering the project site. Averaging for adjacent sites shall be based upon length of the common border between the project site and the adjacent site.

b.

To avoid unsafe or unhealthy conditions that may be produced by the overcrowding of persons living in these facilities, a minimum floor area per person shall be required. Floor area requirements shall be measured from interior walls of all rooms including closet space.

i.

Total interior living space. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of interior living space shall be provided per facility resident. Interior living space shall include sleeping space and all other interior space accessible on a regular basis to all facility residents.

ii.

Minimum sleeping areas. A minimum of eighty (80) square feet shall be provided in each sleeping space for single occupancy. A minimum of sixty (60) square feet of sleeping space shall be provided for each bed in a sleeping space for multiple occupancy.

iii.

Bathroom facilities. A full bathroom with toilet, sink and tub or shower shall be provided for each three (3) residents.

c.

To avoid an undue concentration of group care facilities within residential neighborhoods, the following distance requirements apply:

i.

The use shall be located at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet from another community residential home or group home, measured from property line to property line.

ii.

The use shall be five hundred (500) feet from a single-family residential zoning district.

iii.

The structure shall meet design standards for multi-family structures for the zoning district it is located. Structural alterations or designs shall be of such a nature as to preserve the residential character of the building.

(3)

The Planning Director shall determine that the siting of the community residential home is in accordance with the Land Development Regulations and approve the siting or deny the application within sixty (60) days.

(c)

Continuing care retirement communities. A continuing care retirement community facility, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and the major component parts of a continuing care retirement community shall each comply with the standards applicable to the principal use most closely representing the component, for example, nursing home facility standards for the skilled nursing services components, assisted living facility standards for assisted living services component, and single-family, duplex, and/or multifamily dwelling standards, as appropriate, for the independent living component.

(d)

Group homes: A group home meeting the definition of a community residential home with six (6) or fewer residents, as defined in F.S. § 419.01(2), where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for single-family detached residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The sponsoring agency shall provide the following information to the Planning Director in writing and include in such notice:

a.

The specific address of the site, the residential licensing category, the number of residents, and the community support requirements of the program;

b.

A statement from the licensing State agency indicating the need for and the licensing status of the proposed community residential home and specifying how the home meets applicable licensing criteria for the safe care and supervision of the clients in the home;

c.

The most recently published data compiled that identifies all community residential homes in the City;

d.

A site plan, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 64.10, which denotes specific address of the proposed location, all structures, parking facilities, and other site features on the site;

e.

A floor plan showing the location, size, and space utilization of each room shall be submitted; and

f.

The applicant shall submit a signed affidavit stating that all applicable regulations of the State of Florida and City of Vero Beach as currently exist have been satisfied.

(2)

Those group homes whose residents are service-dependent persons requiring special protection or custodial care in order to meet their emotional and/or physical needs must meet all licensing requirements in F.S. § 419.01, from the applicable State agency, and with the following standards:

a.

The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of land use intensity. The maximum allowable land use intensity shall be computed as follows:

i.

(Number of allowable dwelling units) × (two (2) residents per dwelling unit) × 1.5 = maximum number of residents allowed.

ii.

In no case shall the maximum number of residents allowed on a project site exceed the average maximum number of residents allowed (as calculated by the above formula) on adjacent sites bordering the project site. Averaging for adjacent sites shall be based upon length of the common border between the project site and the adjacent site.

b.

To avoid unsafe or unhealthy conditions that may be produced by the overcrowding of persons living in these facilities, a minimum floor area per person shall be required. Floor area requirements shall be measured from interior walls of all rooms including closet space.

i.

Total interior living space. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of interior living space shall be provided per facility resident. Interior living space shall include sleeping space and all other interior space accessible on a regular basis to all facility residents.

ii.

Minimum sleeping areas. A minimum of eighty (80) square feet shall be provided in each sleeping space for single occupancy. A minimum of sixty (60) square feet of sleeping space shall be provided for each bed in a sleeping space for multiple occupancy.

iii.

Bathroom facilities. A full bathroom with toilet, sink and tub or shower shall be provided for each three (3) residents.

c.

To avoid an undue concentration of group care facilities within residential neighborhoods, the use shall be located at least one thousand (1,000) feet from another group home and at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet from another community residential home, measured from property line to property line.

d.

The structure shall meet design standards for single-family structures for this district. Structural alterations or designs shall be of such a nature as to preserve the residential character of the building.

(3)

The Planning Director shall determine that the siting of the group home is in accordance with the Land Development Regulations and approve the siting or deny the application within sixty (60) days.

(Ord. No. 2023-17, §§ 6, 7, 9-26-2023)