§ 9-1-54.2. MC managed care overlay district.

(a)

Boundaries of MC overlay district. The boundaries of the MC overlay district are as shown on the official zoning map. The MC overlay district may be applied only in combination with the RM multifamily, CN neighborhood commercial, CC community commercial, and PI public institutional districts.

(b)

Locational criteria. The MC district shall be applied as an overlay within the preceding base districts, only to properties or areas where managed care projects will be compatible with surrounding uses in terms of noise, traffic, visual impacts, living environment for managed care residents, and the ability of nearby nonresidential uses to carry on normal activities necessary to their viability.

(c)

Applicability. The MC overlay district is intended to provide for specialized housing which offers a range of managed care to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens and persons requiring specialized care or assistance. "Managed care" projects or facilities include the following:

(1)

Assisted living facilities: Facilities providing care on a monthly basis or longer which are the primary residences of the people served. Such facilities provide services to residents such as the following: dining, housekeeping, security, medical, transportation and recreation. Any commercial services provided are for the exclusive use of the occupants of the facility. Such facilities may be located in more than one building and/or on contiguous parcels within the building site.

(2)

Convalescent hospitals: Facilities licensed by the state department of health services which provide bed and ambulatory care for seven or more patients with postoperative convalescent, chronic illness or dietary problems and persons unable to care for themselves, including persons undergoing psychiatric care and treatment both as inpatients and outpatients, but not including persons with contagious diseases or afflictions. A "convalescent hospital" may also be known as a nursing home, convalescent home, rest home, or home for the aged.

(3)

Residential care facilities for the elderly: Facilities defined in section 1569.2 of the state health and safety code, plus Alzheimer's care facilities.

(d)

Use permit required. Managed care projects within the MC overlay district shall require approval of a use permit by the planning commission in accordance with section 9-1-114.

(e)

Requirements. Managed care projects shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

The housing facility shall be specially designed to provide the care described in paragraph (c) of this section and to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens and persons requiring specialized care or assistance.

(2)

The housing facility shall provide a useable multipurpose room where communal activities, including but not limited to, dining may be conducted.

(3)

The housing facility shall provide emergency alert systems in each unit to notify the on-site staff that assistance is needed.

(4)

A housing facility staff member shall be on-site at all times to assist residents in emergencies.

(5)

The facility management shall coordinate social services for residents which includes meals and transportation. The service may be provided by the facility management or an outside agency.

(6)

The on-site facility management shall maintain current records pertaining to the resident's doctor and emergency contacts.

(7)

All managed care projects located within the MC overlay district shall comply with the development standards of the base zoning district and shall comply with the design guidelines of subarticle 9.

(8)

Projects proposed within the MC overlay district shall include a parking analysis to determine the parking demand for the specific project.

(f)

Local park code exemption. Managed care projects located within the MC overlay district are exempt from the regulations set forth in the city's local park code.

(g)

Planned communities. Managed care projects shall not be considered a residential use for the purpose of allocating dwelling units within the Country Village, Laguna Niguel, Colinas De Capistrano, Beacon Hill, Bear Brand and Bear Brand Hill Planned Communities.

(Ord. No. 99-107, § 5, 2-2-99)