Item 6AOrdinance No. 480-GGGG Assisted Living Facilities
Item 6A
Where Permitted (No Changes)
Not permitted in any zoning district by right
Requires Specific Use Permit (SUP) Approval
Permitted in all non-single family residential zoning districts with SUP
Existing Zoning Districts
Where Permitted with SUP
C-3, I-1 & I-2
Zoning Districts
Where Permitted
Assisted Living facilities, are encouraged to be located within walking distance of shopping areas, medical offices, civic centers, public parks, religious facilities, and other related
facilities or may be located in transitional areas adjacent to low and medium density residential developments when compatible and shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Section
45.8 of this ordinance.
SUP Regulations
General Criteria
Approval based on analysis of:
Location
Site layout & design
Adequacy of public infrastructure
Land use compatibility
Must meet state licensing requirements
Concept & Site Plan
A letter describing the facility’s services, amenities, ancillary uses, proposed number of occupants and service personnel
A floor plan and list of intended uses
Staffing Analysis
Unit Mix Table
Required On-site Amenities
Cafeteria/Dining Room
Housekeeping Service
Basic Laundry Service
Transportation Service to Local Facilities (e.g. shopping, entertainment, medical/professional offices, etc.);
Library
Computer and/or Internet Access to each housing unit
Multi-Purpose Room for such uses as arts and crafts, entertainment, personal reflection, social events, etc.
Exercise Room
Required On-site Amenities
Personal care service for resident use only (e.g. beauty or barber shop);
Furnish or provide transportation to facilities that provide inhalation therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy services
Pedestrian-oriented open space directly adjacent to the building, unobstructed by parking stalls, driveways, or other physical impediments. Such open space shall total a minimum ten
percent (10%) of the lot area and shall include a garden for community use.
Permitted Amenities
Encouraged examples:
Chapel
Swimming Pool / Jacuzzi
Home Theater
Arts & Crafts Facilities
Green House
Senior Playground
Related Uses
SUP Regulations
SUP Regulations
Permitted Ancillary Uses
Not for use by general public:
Snack Bar;
Beauty/Barber Shop;
Moved to “required amenities”
Convenience retail shop to provide for the sale of food items, non-prescription drugs, small household items, and gifts;
Pharmacy;
Medical Treatment Services
SUP Regulations
New minimum unit size table:
Watermere Comparison
Public Input Timeline
Questions?
Example Room Areas Watermere’s Assisted Living Facilities
North Tower at Watermere
Isle at Watermere
Assisted Living Facilities
An establishment that furnishes, in one or more facilities, food and shelter to four or more persons who are unrelated to the proprietor of the establishment; and provides personal care
services; and in addition, provides minor treatment under the direction and supervision of the resident’s attending physician licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners,
or services which meet some need beyond basic provision of food, shelter, and laundry. Incidental uses and/or services may include protective supervision, personal care, social and recreational
services, transportation services, private or common kitchen/dining facilities, so long as such services are provided to residents only.
SUP Regulations
Maximum Density: The maximum number of dwelling units per acre shall be twelve (12).
Parking: Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) space per each two (2) beds.
Variance section added
SUP Regulations
Development Regulations Deferred to Underlying Zoning District:
Height
Setbacks
Lot Coverage
Maximum Impervious Coverage
New minimum unit size table
An assisted living facility must be licensed as a Type A, Type B, or Type C facility. A facility's licensure type is based on the capability of the residents to evacuate the facility
or the types of services the facility provides, or both.
Type A. In a Type A facility, a resident:
must be physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility without physical assistance from staff,
does not require routine attendance during nighttime sleeping hours; and
must be capable of following directions under emergency conditions.
State Definition
State Definition
Type B. In a Type B facility, a resident may:
require staff assistance to evacuate;
require attendance during nighttime sleeping hours;
be incapable of following directions under emergency conditions; and
require assistance in transferring to and from a wheelchair, but must not be permanently bedfast.
Type C. A Type C facility is a four-bed facility that:
has an active contract with DADS to provide adult foster care services; and
must be contracted with DADS to provide adult foster care services before it can be licensed.
Texas State Room Size Standards
Bedroom usable floor space for Type A facilities must not be less than 80 square feet for a one-bed room and not less than 60 square feet per bed for a multiple bed room. A bedroom must
be not less than eight feet in the smallest dimension, unless specifically approved otherwise by the department. Bedrooms for persons with physical disabilities and/or mobility impairment
must meet accessibility standards for access around the bed or beds, i.e., minimum of 3'-0" clear width for access aisles.
(B) Bedroom usable floor space for Type B facilities must be not less than 100 square feet per bed for a single-bed room and not less than 80 square feet per bed for a multiple-bed room.
Bedrooms for persons with physical disabilities and/or mobility impairment must meet accessibility standards for access around the bed or beds, i.e., minimum of 3'-0" clear width for
access aisles. A bedroom must not be less than ten feet in the smallest dimension unless specifically approved otherwise by DHS.
State Code Reference
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 92 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER D FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
RULE §92.62 General Requirements