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ORDINANCE NO. 6507-00
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 8, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 DEFINITIONS BY REVISING
THE DEFINITION OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND
CONGREGATE CARE TO REFLECT THAT 3.0 BEDS ARE
EQUIVALENT TO ONE DWELLING UNIT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater adopted a new Land Development
Code on January 21, 1999 which was effective on March 8, 1999, and
WHEREAS, since the effective date of the new Land Development Code,
the City of Clearwater has reviewed the requirements for Assisted Living
Facilities and Congregate Care Facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater desires these definitions to accurately
reflect the impact relationship between residential uses and assisted living
facilities and congregate care, and
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WHEREAS, the increase in impacts on the sewer, water, and
transportation systems is minimal, and
WHEREAS, the Rules Concerning the Administration of the Countywide
Future Land Use Plan permit a residential equivalent use up to three beds per
permitted unit at the approved plan density, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Article 8, Definitions and Rules of Construction, Section 8-
102, Definitions, is hereby amended by revising as follows:
Assisted living facility means a facility, as defined in Florida Statutes,
which provides housing, food services, and one or more personal service
for four or more adults, not related to the owner or administrator by blood
or marriage, or provides extended congregate care, limited nursing
services, or limited mental health services. For the purpose of calculating
the maximum development potential, ~ 3.0 beds shall be equivalent to
one dwelling unit.
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Section 2. Article 8, Definitions and Rules of Construction, Section 8-
102, Definitions, is hereby amended by revising as follows:
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Congregate care means a residential use designed to be occupied by 21
or more persons, comprised of individual dwelling units, with or without
complete kitchen facilities, and such common dining and other normal
living facilities as may be integral to the personal therapeutic care of
residents. Such congregate care facilities shall include facilities for adult
congregate living as defined by F.S. ~ ~ 400.401 through 400.454 and like
residential retirement and life care. For the purpose of calculating the
maximum development potential ~ 3.0 beds shall be equivalent to one
dwelling unit.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
February 17, 2000
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
Leslie Do II-Sides
Assistant City Attorney
March 2, 2000
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Brian J. Aun# '
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
ia E. GOlJdeau
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