19.43.020 Group living.
A. Group Living Use Category. Residential occupancy of a structure by a group of people that does not meet the definition of “household living.” Generally, group living facilities have a common eating area for residents and residents may receive care or training. Group living includes the following uses:
3. Nursing home.
4. Rooming house.
B. Adult Family Home.
1. Definition. A residential home in which a person or persons provide personal care, special care, room and board to more than one but not more than six adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services. RCW 70.128.140 provides that adult family homes are treated the same as single-family homes under applicable regulations.
2. Standards.
a. An adult family home must be licensed under Chapter 70.128 RCW.
b. Use Permissions in the CBD and C Zones.
i. An adult family home is a permitted use when in an existing single-family dwelling.
ii. An adult family home is conditionally permitted when within an existing building that was a single-family residence at some time in its past.
iii. An adult family home within a newly constructed single-family dwelling is not allowed.
c. Use Permissions in the LM Zone.
i. An adult family home is a permitted use when in an existing single-family dwelling.
ii. An adult family home within a newly constructed single-family dwelling is conditionally permitted.
C. Assisted Living Facility.
1. Definition. A state-licensed multi-unit establishment which provides living quarters and a variety of limited personal care and at least a minimal amount of supportive health care to individuals who are unable to live independently due to infirmity of age, physical or mental handicap, but who do not need the skilled nursing care of a convalescent center or nursing home. Supportive health care may include health care monitoring, such as assistance with medication, but is limited to health care services which may be provided by a boarding home licensed under Chapter 18.20 RCW. These facilities may consist of individual dwelling units with a full kitchen, partial kitchen or no kitchen. In addition, these facilities may have a communal dining area, recreational facilities (library, lounge, game room, open space), and/or laundry facilities. Assisted living facilities do not include adult family homes, as defined in Chapter 70.128 RCW.
2. Standards.
a. Density. For the purpose of calculating maximum density in residential zones, one assisted living facility dwelling unit is counted as one-half of a dwelling unit.
b. Design Standards. For the purpose of meeting the project design standards of Division 6 of this title, except for AMC Chapter 19.64, Parking, this use is considered a multifamily use when interpreting applicability provisions.
3. MMU Zone East of Q Avenue Standards.
a. Assisted living facilities are allowed on upper floors throughout the site.
b. Assisted living facilities and other permitted residential uses within single-purpose buildings may cover up to 60 percent of the site area (parcel or contiguous parcels held under common ownership), provided they meet access, site and building design standards in this title. Associated parking, landscaping, open space, and other facilities accessory to the residential uses are included within the site area limitation. The maximum percentage may be increased through a framework development plan (AMC 19.61.180).
D. Nursing Home.
1. Definition. An establishment providing care for persons recovering from an illness or operation or persons made weak or disabled by illness or injury. Such establishments must be duly licensed by the state as a nursing home in accordance with current state statutes.
2. Standards.
a. Design Standards. For the purpose of meeting the project design standards of Division 6 of this title, except for AMC Chapter 19.64, Parking, this use is considered a multifamily use when interpreting applicability provisions.
E. Rooming House.
1. Definition. A dwelling, with a central kitchen and with more than one but fewer than nine boarders, with no more than nine sleeping rooms.
2. Standards.
a. Design Standards. For the purpose of meeting the project design standards of Division 6 of this title, except for AMC Chapter 19.64, Parking, this use is considered a multifamily use when interpreting applicability provisions. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)