The following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this Part
9 in connection with the development of the continuing care retirement
community:
ASSISTED LIVING UNITS
Dwelling units varying in square footage from 200 square
feet to 500 square feet that provide 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. An 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 ACCESSORY USES WITHIN A
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY-2
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, physical rehabilitation facilities,
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.
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY-2 (CCRC-2)
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 the wife is over age 55 and consists of assisted living
units, senior apartment units, senior cottage units, skilled nursing
facility units and continuing care retirement community accessory
uses, as defined herein. For purposes of this Part 9, 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.
SENIOR INDEPENDENT COTTAGE UNITS
Single-family detached and single-family attached dwelling
units with an individual yard area, attached side-by-side, for persons
age 55 or older. There shall be no more than five attached dwelling
units.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 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 facility 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.