Menifee Zoning Code Ch. 9.270 Community Care Facilities

Contents:

9.270.010 Purpose

9.270.020 Applicability

9.270.030 Development Standards

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the applicable state regulations in a manner that allows for the establishment of certain community care facilities while preserving the character of the zone in which the uses are located.

The development standards contained in this chapter shall apply to the following types of care facilities:

1. Day-care center
2. Group residential facility, large
3. Residential care facility, large
4. Residential care facility, elderly
5. Congregate care facility, large

All day-care centers, large group residential facilities, large residential care facilities, elderly residential care facilities and large congregate care facilities shall comply with the development standards for the zone in which they are located. In addition, the following standards shall apply:

1. Outdoor Area. An outdoor area not less than 75 square feet per child or person receiving services, but in no case less than 450 square feet in total area, shall be provided. Stationary equipment shall not be located in required street side or front setback areas.

2. Parking. All on-site parking shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 9.260 (Parking and Loading Standards). Separate entrance and exit points shall be provided to allow vehicles to enter the street in a forward motion where feasible. Adequate off-street parking for residents and employees and passenger loading spaces shall be provided where necessary to avoid on-street parking and passenger drop-off and pickup.

3. Compatibility. Where facilities are located in residential neighborhoods, the residential character of the neighborhood in which the use is located shall be maintained. To determine compatibility with the residential character of the neighborhood, the facility shall incorporate at least three of the following traits predominant in the neighborhood:

4. Wall covering materials.

5. Roofing material.

6. Roofing pitch.

7. Structural eaves.

8. Mass and scale of structure relative to structural height.

9. Window characteristics.

10. Decorative treatments.