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Village of Rockville Centre, NY
Nassau County
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[Added 3-29-1999 by L.L. No. 4-1999; amended 10-25-2004 by L.L. No. 8-2004; 5-1-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
A. 
Senior care housing is allowed by special permit in Business A, Business A-1, Business AA, Business AAA, Business B and Residence A-M Districts, provided that the permit conditions listed in this section are met. Senior care housing is defined in § 340-2. A proposed senior care housing development program may comprise any one of the defined types or a combination of them.
B. 
Senior care housing shall be limited to persons who are 55 years of age and older.
A. 
Conditions and restrictions. In approving any senior care housing, the Planning Board shall impose requirements as per the Table of Area and Bulk Controls for Senior Care Housing.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Area and Bulk Controls for Senior Care Housing is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B. 
All required parking areas, loading spaces and outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view by a screen or landscaped or natural buffer. The requirements of § 340-121 shall apply.
A. 
In order to grant approval, the Planning Board is first required to find that:
(1) 
The area and bulk conditions listed in § 340-112 are met.
(2) 
The applicant has disclosed all relevant and necessary information about the operator, including but not limited to name, address, state and date of incorporation, name and address of owners and/or shareholders of the operation and prior experience in the operation of such facilities.
(3) 
If the proposed facility is subject to licensing by the state (depending on current New York State licensing requirements), the developer/operator shall demonstrate that the required license(s) has/have been obtained, in accordance with New York State law.
(4) 
In senior care facilities that combine types, facilities and services shall be available to all residents regardless of which type of housing the resident is in.
(5) 
The facility is properly designed for the purpose of serving the needs of senior citizens, aged 55 years and older, including suitable and adequate facilities for social, cultural and recreational activities that are regarded as essential to the well-being of the occupants and the success of the facility.
(6) 
The health, safety and general welfare of the public is not adversely affected.
B. 
In addition, all other general special permit requirements shall be met.
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