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E. Senior Housing Issue Paper0 CITY OF CBANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Ashley Mellgren, Planning Intern DATE: June 11, 2012 . SUBJ: City Code Amendment Issue Paper — Senior Living On June 5, 2012, the Planning Commission held an open discussion regarding a suitable definition for two senior living establishments proposed for the City of Chanhassen. Current standards outlined in the City Code allow for the senior living establishments to operate as group homes. A group home is defined in Chapter 1, Section 1 -2 as follows: "Group home means a state - licensed residential facility where persons reside for a purpose of rehabilitation, treatment or special care. Such persons may be orphaned, suffer chemical or emotional impairment or suffer social maladjustment. " Further, Chapter 20, Section 20 -260 limits persons allowed to reside in a group home by stating, "The following applies to group homes for seven [7] to sixteen [16] people. " Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 The senior living establishments are not adequately defined by the definition of a group Fax: 952.227.1110 home since it does not appropriately address the operations of the facilities. Furthermore, the proposed senior living establishments would be for more than sixteen persons. Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Staff believes Continuing Care Retirement Facility is the most suitable definition for the Fax: 952.227.1404 senior living establishment and requested the Planning Commission offer direction on the revision of the ordinance. Planning & atural Resources Phone: l Res rce Staff proposed the following definition: Continuing Care Retirement Facility means "a Fax: 952.227.1110 state - licensed facility where senior - citizen aged persons reside. Such persons may be furnished with board, lodging, and nursing, medical service or other health - related Public Works service. " 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 Planning Commission advised staff to generate comments from the Senior Commission Fax: 952.227.1310 as there may be financial benefits for the residents depending on the type of facility. Center C Senior ent Phone: or ter There was also discussion as to whether memory care would be considered when Fax: 952.227.1110 responding to the proposal. Staff responded stating that at this time the proposals are not considering the inclusion of memory care, but that staff would further discuss the Web Site possibility of its inclusion. www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Attachment: Planning Commission Staff Report dated June 5, 2012. g: \plan \am \memos \senior living_611.doc Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow VT MEMORANDUM CITY OF TO: Planning Commission CHMNSEN FROM: Ashley Mellgren, Planning Intern 7700 Market Boulevard DATE: PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJ• Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 BACK( June 5, 2012 City Code Amendment Issue Paper — Senior Living Chapters 1 — 2, General Provisions Chapter 20, Zoning JROUND Building Inspections The City of Chanhassen has had discussions regarding two proposals for senior living Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 establishments. The facilities contain separate bedrooms sharing common living Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 spaces. The current standards outlined in the City Code allow for the senior living Engineering establishment to operate as a group home. Phone: 952.227.1160 however, the following may be a more suitable description of the living facilities Fax: 952.227.1170 A group home is defined in Chapter 1, Section 1 -2 as follows: Finance Finance "Group home means a state - licensed residential facility where persons reside for a Phone: 7.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 purpose of rehabilitation, treatment or special care. Such persons may be orphaned, suffer chemical or emotional impairment, or suffer social maladjustment or Park & Recreation dependency. " Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 The Group Home definition as found in Section 1 -2 is not suitable to define the senior living establishment proposal since it does not adequately address the operations of Recreation Center such facilities. 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Further, Chapter 20, Section 20 -260 limits persons allowed to reside in group home by stating "The following applies to group homes for seven [7] to sixteen [16] Planning & people. " The proposed senior living establishments would be for more than sixteen Natural Resources [16] persons. Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Staff recommends a more suitable definition for the proposed senior living Public Works establishment. 7901 Park Place Phone: 952.227.1300 DISCUSSION Fax: 952.227.1310 Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Issue: In Section 1 -2 and Section 20 -260: Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 The proposed senior living establishment could operate as a group home and is allowed to operate with sixteen or fewer persons under Chanhassen City Code; Web Site however, the following may be a more suitable description of the living facilities www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us proposed for the City of Chanhassen: Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Planning Commission Senior Living Issue Paper June 5, 2012 Page 2 • Continuing Care Retirement Facility means "a state - licensed facility where senior - citizen aged persons reside. Such persons may be furnished with board, lodging and nursing service, medical service, or other health related service. " As defined by the Minnesota State Statute 80D.02 subdivision 2 "continuing care is the furnishing to an individual, other than an individual related by blood or marriage to the person furnishing the care, of board, lodging, and nursing service, medical service or other health - related service, regardless of whether or not the lodging and service is provided at the same location, pursuant to a written agreement effective for the life of the individual or for a period of time in excess of one year, which is conditioned upon the payment of an entrance fee of $100 and the payment of regular periodic charges for the care provided." Staff recommends the term Continuing Care Retirement Facility as a more accurate description for the senior living establishment proposals. Senior Congregate Housing means "a residential facility with communal dining and services, such as housekeeping, transportation services and other support services appropriate for the residents. " After review of other City Codes, staff determined Senior Congregate Housing to be categorized as a group home. Senior Congregate Housing may be a suitable description for the living establishments but notes that it is categorized as a group home. • Assisted Living g acility means "state- licensed facility where adult persons reside to receive assistance with daily activities provided by staff." As defined by Minnesota State Statute 144G.01, subdivision 2 "assisted living means a service or package of services advertised, marketed or otherwise described, offered or promoted using the phrase "assisted living" either alone or in combination with other words and which is subject to requirements of this chapter." Assisted Living Facilities allow for higher densities than allowed in residential zones. Other cities have only allowed Assisted Living Facilities as a conditional use. The Assisted Living Facility designation will limit persons residing in the facility to a certain level of care. This level of care is between independent living and what is provided in skilled nursing facilities. Assisted Living Facility may be a suitable description for the senior living establishments. • Housing with Services Establishment for the Elderly means "Housing accommodations for one or more adult residents. Residents are offered or provided with one or more regularly scheduled health - related service. " Planning Commission Senior Living Issue Paper June 5, 2012 Page 3 As defined by Minnesota State Statute 144D.06, subdivision 4 "housing with services establishment means providing sleeping accommodations to one or more adult residents, at least 80% of which are 55 years or older, and offering or providing, for a fee, one or more regularly scheduled health - related services or two or more regularly scheduled supported services, whether offered or provided directly by the establishment or by another entity arranged by the establishment." Housing with Services Establishment for the Elderly will limit the establishment to seniors aged 55 and older and will eliminate opportunities for lodging for battered women, residential settings for developmental disabilities, and for residents that are related. Housing with Services Establishment for the Elderly may be a suitable description of the proposed senior establishment. • Intermediate Care Facility for the Elderly means "a residential facility which undertakes through its ownership or management the providing of twenty-four [24] hour personal services and health related care for its residents. Care provided is less intensive than care provided by a hospital or skilled nursing facility. " Staff finds further definition of "personal services" and "health -care related services is needed. "Personal services means in addition to housing and minimum of two [2] meals a day, assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and continence. " "Health care related services means limited medical supervision by licensed or qualified persons, to persons who require such assistance but who do not require the degree of care and treatment provided in hospitals or skilled nursing homes. " Intermediate Care Facilities for the Elderly may be a suitable description for the senior living establishment but notes the need the addition for personal care and health care related services definitions. • Long Term Care Facility for the Elderly means "a residential facility that provides healthcare under medical supervision for twenty-four [24] or more hours to two [2] or more persons aged fifty -five [55] and older. " Long Term Care Facilities describes group homes and skilled nursing facilities. Staff does not suggest Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly as a suitable description for the proposals. Staff believes Long Term Care Facilities definition is broad and would allow for multiple uses.