12-1.01 The regulations set forth in this section, or set forth elsewhere in these regulations, when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the Elderly Housing Residential Overlay District (RE). This residential district is intended to provide appropriate sites for the development of elderly housing opportunities and related facilities in locations convenient to public facilities, shops and other needs of its senior citizens. The densities allowed in the district should provide for adequate light, air, privacy and open space for passive recreation and landscaped amenities. In addition, such developments in this zone should contain ample-sized meeting rooms and recreational facilities for the comfort and convenience of the occupants. This zone is designed to provide for the existence of significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons. The principal use of land may be for one or several building types ranging from elderly housing, congregate living facilities, residential retirement developments, life care facilities for elderly people and nursing homes.

12-2.01 Housing which qualifies for inclusion in this zone is a development providing living units specifically designed for the needs of elderly persons. To qualify as elderly housing, the total number of units located in the Elderly Housing Residential District must meet one of the following conditions:

1.     The units are intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older per unit; or

2.     At least 80 percent of the units are intended for, and occupied by, at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; or

3.     A unit is occupied by the surviving member(s) of a household, regardless of age, if at least one person in the household met the age requirements of either 12-2.01.1 or 12-2.01.2, provided that person was a resident of the district at the time of that person’s death; or

4.     A unit is occupied by the owner or management personnel, including a household, which has demonstrated an intent to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older.

12-3.01 In an Elderly Residential Housing District, no building, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected or altered unless otherwise provided for in these zoning regulations, except for the following uses:

l.     Single-household dwellings.

2.     Two-household dwellings.

3.     Townhouses not exceeding eight units per building.

4.     Multiple household dwelling units.

5.     Nursing homes.

6.     Accessory buildings and uses, which are customarily incidental to providing on-site services for residents and guests of the developments in the Elderly Housing Residential District, including without limitation:

Barber or beauty shop.

Curio or gift shop.

Food store.

Pharmacy.

Restaurant, enclosed.

Self-service laundry or dry cleaning.

12-4.01 All structures shall be constructed to the following minimum safety standards, where appropriate;

1.     An accessible route into and through the dwelling.

2.     All doors shall be of sufficient width to accommodate wheel chairs.

3.     All areas of public use shall have doors of sufficient width to accommodate wheel chairs.

4.     Wherever steps are located, ramps or elevators shall be provided in addition.

5.     Cooking units shall have no open flame.

6.     Emergency signal facilities shall be provided in each residential unit and shall register a signal at a central location.

7.     Electric outlets shall be located at least 24 inches above floor level; in general, light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls shall be located in accessible locations.

8.     Grab bars shall be located around all tubs and showers.

9.     Toilet areas shall be adaptable for the installation of grab bars; in general, the structure shall have reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars.

10.   All floor surfaces shall be nonskid.

11.   Central heating and air conditioning units shall be individually adjustable for each residential unit.

12.   Usable kitchens and bathrooms shall be constructed such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.

12-4.02 Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically handicapped people (commonly cited as (“ANSI A117.1”) suffices to satisfy the requirements of this section, unless a more specific standard applies.

12-4.03 A storm shelter shall be provided in a central location and shall have the capability of sheltering all residents of the elderly housing district.

12-5.01 One off-street parking space per separate dwelling unit;

12-5.02 One off-street parking space per six dwelling units for guest parking;

12-5.03 One off-street parking space per three non-resident employees on the maximum working shift;

12-5.04 One off-street parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building;

12-5.05 One off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area in the building used for a restaurant exclusive of the area used for utilities and building service;

12-5.06 One off-street parking space for each 150 square feet of floor space in the building used for retail trade, or used by the public whichever is greater

12-5.07 At least five percent of all parking spaces shall be van accessible parking spaces meeting the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

12-6.01 Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed 45 feet and/or three stories in height.

12-6.02 Front yard. The depth of the front yard shall be at least 25 feet on all sides abutting a street.

12-6.03 Side yard. There shall be a side yard of at least eight feet on each side of a dwelling. All detached accessory structures shall provide a minimum side yard of at least eight feet.

12-6.04 Rear yard. The depth of the rear yard shall be at least ten feet. All detached accessory buildings shall provide a minimum rear yard of at least ten feet.

12-6.05 Lot dimensions. The minimum width of a lot shall be 60 feet. The minimum depth of a lot shall be 100 feet.

12-6.06 Lot area per dwelling unit.

1.     Single household: 6,000 sq. ft.

2.     Two-household unit: 3,000 sq. ft.

3.     Multi-household unit: l,500 sq. ft.

12-6.07 Minimum district size. The minimum district size shall be two acres.

12-7.01 Additional standards to be utilized in the conceptual plan approval process include:

1.     All development of structures shall occur in conformance with an approved plan of development showing the phases of construction.

2.     All width, depth and yard requirements for each structure shall be shown on the site plan.

3.     All minimum land area per dwelling unit requirements shall be shown on the site plan.