[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collegeville 1-6-1986 by Ord. No.
333 (Part 6, Ch. 2, Art. I, of the 1985 Code of
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Group residence facilities are permitted in residentially zoned,
commercial and light industrial zoned districts in the Borough when
authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, and
only when such uses comply with the conditions listed below.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An establishment that provides a home, including room and
board, to persons who are residents by virtue of receiving supervised
specialized services limited to health, social and/or rehabilitative
services that are provided by a governmental agency, their licensed
or certified agents or responsible, nonprofit social service corporation.
These services shall be provided in a family environment and only
to persons who are physically or mentally handicapped, or who are
in need of supervision and specialized services. This category shall
not include persons released from or under the jurisdiction of a government
bureau of corrections or similar institution. The number of residents
shall not exceed eight persons or the occupancy capacity of a dwelling
as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, whichever
is less. Supervision shall be provided by responsible adults (professionals)
whose number shall be determined as certified by the supporting agency.
One responsible adult shall be available for the residence on a twenty-four-hour-a-day
basis.
All of the following conditions shall be met to be eligible
for a special exception:
A.Â
There shall be twenty-four-hour resident supervision by people qualified
by training and experience in the field for which the group residence
is intended.
B.Â
The use shall be licensed under applicable state programs.
C.Â
Any medical or counselling services provided shall be done so only
for residents.
D.Â
The lot on which a group residence facility is located shall be at
least 1,000 feet from the lot on which another group residence facility
is located (such distance shall be measured to the nearest point on
the other lot). This spacing control may be waived or reduced by Council
for facilities established prior to the enactment of this regulation.
E.Â
For group residence facilities, one off-street parking space shall
be provided for each employee and one off-street parking space shall
be provided for every four clients.
F.Â
G.Â
All group residence facilities will be available for reasonable inspections
by appropriate Borough officials.