The following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this Part
8 in connection with the development of a continuing care retirement
community:
ASSISTED LIVING UNIT
A dwelling unit varying in square footage from 200 square
feet to 500 square feet that provides a residential living environment
assisted by congregate meals, housekeeping and personal services for
persons, age 55 or older, who have temporary or periodic difficulties
with one or more essential activities of daily living, such as feeding,
bathing, dressing or mobility. As assisted living unit shall include
accessory uses, including dining rooms, bathing areas, common areas,
offices and other space necessary to provide the above services.
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC)
A facility which has a primary purpose of providing housing
and continuing care for people over the age of 55 or where either
the husband or wife is over age 55 and consists of independent apartment
units, assisted living units, skilled care nursing units and continuing
care retirement community accessory uses, all as defined herein. For
purposes of this Part 8, continuing care means the provision of lodging,
nursing, medical or health-related services at the same or another
location to an individual pursuant to an agreement effective for the
life of the individual or for a period greater than one year, including
mutually terminable contracts, and in consideration of the payment
of an entrance fee with or without other periodic charges.
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ACCESSORY USES WITHIN A
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Any use necessary for the operation of the facility or for
the benefit or convenience of the residents and their guests, including,
but not limited to, kitchen and dining facilities, places of worship,
indoor and outdoor recreational buildings and uses, retail and banking
facilities, beauty salons and barbershops, gift shops, classrooms,
security facilities, conference rooms, common areas, guest rooms,
administrative offices, medical offices, postal center, pharmacy,
maintenance facilities, craft and music rooms, library and television
room and heating and cooling equipment structures, provided that the
accessory use is for the primary benefit of the continuing care retirement
community and provided that there is no exterior announcement of the
use.
INDEPENDENT APARTMENT UNIT
A dwelling unit containing living areas, bedroom areas, kitchen
areas and bathrooms, including studio-style apartments, varying in
square footage from 350 square feet to 2,000 square feet, which houses
one or more people over the age of 55 in a manner in which they may
live independently while receiving one or more meals per day in a
congregate setting.
SKILLED NURSING CARE UNIT
A nursing bed or individual room which provides board, shelter
and twenty-four-hour skilled nursing and medical care to chronic or
convalescent patients. A nursing unit shall include accessory uses,
including dining rooms, bathing areas, common areas, offices, clinics,
therapy areas, medical facilities and other space necessary to provide
the above services.