Living Ordinance NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Ordinance Purpose o Current - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Social Service & Congregate Living Ordinance NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Ordinance Purpose o Current Zoning Outdated o Create opportunity for uses o Establish review process for potential site impacts & public input o Align with current building, fire and life safety codes

Existing : Social Service Center means a facility that provides services for persons recovering from chemical or alcohol dependency; survivors of abuse seeking support; persons transitioning from homelessness or prior incarceration; and persons with health and disability concerns. It does not include in- patient, overnight, or living quarters for recipients of the service or for the staff. Such service does not include medical examinations or procedures, or medical detoxification, dispensing of drugs or medications, or other treatments normally conducted in a medical office. Proposed : Social Service Center means a facility operated by a public, nonprofit or charitable institution, that provides meeting space and counseling, therapy or other social or human services to persons in need of such services . It does not include in-patient, overnight, or personal care services for recipients of the service or for the staff. Such service does not include medical examinations or procedures, or medical detoxification, dispensing of drugs or medications, or other treatments normally conducted in a medical office.

Summary of Input Received To Date Concern for requiring abutter notice • Propose removing requirement for abutter notice for annual Operating License • Conditional Use Permit would require notification of abutters within 200’ of subject site and posting of sign onsite

Summary of Input Received To Date  The annual license fee is viewed as onerous Propose removing requirement for annual Operating License fee of $200

Conditional Use Permit Criteria  The proposed use will not have a significant adverse impact on the general welfare, safety, and health of the neighborhood or community, including that of the client population being served by such uses.  The proposed use is compatible with the character of the surrounding area in terms of operational characteristics including hours of operation, outdoor lighting, noise, and traffic generation.

Working Edits to Conditional Use Permit Criteria  The proposed use is compatible with the character of the surrounding area in terms of operational characteristics including the following.  Proposed hours of operations.  Outdoor lighting, which shall comply with the Planning Board’s Lighting Standard.  Proposed noise levels  Anticipated traffic generation  The proposed use is located in proximity to pedestrian facilities (e.g. multiuse trails and sidewalks) and public transportation.  All development, redevelopment, additions, and renovations in a residential zoning district shall maintain the look and feel of a residential zone or area.  No parking and/or paving, except driveways, is permitted in the front setback or the area from the front lot line to the building front, whichever is greater. A 4’ high fence and/or landscape screen between all paving/driveways/parking and directly abutting residential property.  When a use is located directly adjacent to a residential zoning district there shall be:  A continuous solid screen at least 6’ high along property line(s) directly abutting residential zoning districts.  A building setback of 50’ from property line(s) directly abutting residential zoning districts .

Proposed Next Steps  Continue Joint Committee Public Workshop to January 13, 2020.  Building Better Together / Downtown Zoning Update Workshops:  Info Sessions: Nov 19 & 20  Joint Presentation: Dec 9  Open Studio: Dec 10  Community Workshop: Dec 10