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ZOA No. 2025-01: Group Home Ordinance (Citywide) June 23, 2025 Page 2 5 1 0 8 amendments to Chapter 41 for the Planning Commission’s reference, Chapter 8 is not under the purview of the Planning Commission. Sections of the ordinance located in Chapter 8 are only being presented for the Commission’s awareness and to provide a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework being proposed for group homes. Table 1: ZOA No. 2025-01 Current and Proposed Text Regulations Item Existing Zoning Code Regulations Proposed Zoning Code Amendment Definitions Group homes nor sober- living homes are defined. 1. Sec. 41-66.5 defines group homes. 2. Sec. 41-143.5 defines residential care facilities. 3. Sec. 41-152.7 defines sober-living homes. 4. Add and delete other definitions as necessary to eliminate ambiguity between uses. Zoning Districts Group homes not expressly listed as a permitted use. Table in new Group Home Article (Sec. 41- 2401) expressly states what zoning districts permit what types of group home facilities: 1. 6 or Less: All zones where single- family is permitted. 2. 7 or More: R2, R3, R4 and SDs/SPs where multi- family is permitted. Permit Requirements No permit required for group homes. Sec. 41-2401 requires permits for group homes by type: 1. Group Home Special Use Permit Required: 6 or less occupants. 2. Conditional Use Permit Required: 7 or more occupants. 3. Operator’s Permit Required: 7 or more occupants. *Exception for state licensed facilities with 6 or less occupants. Separation Requirements No separation requirement.1. Sec. 41-2402(b) requires a 650-foot separation between group homes. 2. Sec. 41-2402(b) separation does not apply to group homes with 6 or less occupants in single-family zones.