§ 35-376. Assisted Living Facilities, Boarding Homes and Community Homes.  


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  • (a)

    Permitted Use. Assisted living facilities, boarding homes and community homes shall be a permitted use pursuant to sections 35-311 and 35-358. In single-family districts the maximum number of residents, by right, shall be six (6). A request for reasonable accommodation to accomplish the goals and policies of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601) may be authorized as a conditional use ("CD") pursuant to Section 35-422 to allow from seven (7) to no more than sixteen (16) residents. Reasonable accommodation is encouraged where such accommodation may be necessary to afford persons or groups of persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing.

    (b)

    Compatibility Standards in Single-Family Zoning Districts and Mixed Residential Districts:

    (1)

    There shall be no exterior display or sign with the exception that a nameplate, not exceeding one (1) square feet in area, may be permitted when attached to the front of the main structure provided the nameplate is not illuminated and attached flat to the dwelling unit or visible through a window.

    (2)

    No exterior construction features shall be permitted which would place the structure out of character with the surrounding residential neighborhood.

    (3)

    Front yard impervious cover shall comply with maximum percentages indicated in section; 35-515, table 515-1.

    (c)

    Permits and licenses required:

    (1)

    Current and valid state licenses.

    (2)

    A current and valid certificate of occupancy issued by the City of San Antonio.

    (d)

    Residential Conversion. Any residential structure converted into any of the uses in this section will be required to comply with all additional city code standards including but not limited to the building code, electric code or fire code, as applicable, based on the nature of the proposed use and occupancy classification.

(Ord. No. 101816, § 2, 12-15-05) (Ord. No. 2006-11-30-1333, § 2, 11-30-06) (Ord. No. 2010-11-18-0985, § 2, 11-18-10; Ord. No. 2012-12-13-0972, § 2, 12-13-12)