Group homes and residential care in Greenfield

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Parking	Parking depends on demonstrated need, capped at what other residential uses in the zone need. Chapter 17.58 also applies. § 17.88.030 · code text Parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of chapter 17.58 shall also apply.
Homes for 7 or more	A conditional use permit is required. Applies: Applies to facilities serving more than 6 persons. § 17.88.020 · code text Residential care facilities that serve more than six (6) persons are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district subject to issuance of a conditional use permit.
Homes for 6 or fewer	Allowed without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, except design review. Applies: Applies to residential care facilities serving 6 or fewer persons. § 17.88.020 · code text Residential care facilities that serve six (6) or fewer persons are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070.
Where allowed	Allowed in all residential zoning districts; in C-R as part of a mixed use development; in C-H with MUO zoning. Applies: Applies to facilities serving 6 or fewer persons. § 17.88.020 · code text Residential care facilities that serve six (6) or fewer persons are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit, excepting design review in accordance with section 17.16.070. Allowed in R-M; R-H; C-R as part of a mixed use development; C-H with MUO zoning. Applies: Applies to facilities serving more than 6 persons. § 17.88.020 · code text Residential care facilities that serve more than six (6) persons are allowed in the R-M (multiple-family residential) and R-H (high-density multifamily residential) zoning districts, in the C-R (retail business) zoning district as part of a mixed use development, and in the C-H (highway commercial) with MUO (mixed use overlay) zoning district subject to issuance of a conditional use permit.

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Greenfield's code: Parking depends on demonstrated need, capped at what other residential uses in the zone need. Chapter 17.58 also applies. (§ 17.88.030); A conditional use permit is required. (Applies to facilities serving more than 6 persons.) (§ 17.88.020).

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