LC- Life Care /Retirement Community

LC- Life Care / Retirement Community

LC Life Care / Retirement Community
The purpose of the LC district is to provide areas for the continuing care of elderly,providing for transitional housing progressing from independent living in various dwelling units ,with or without kitchen facilities, and culminating in nursing home care, where all related uses are located on the same lot or adjacent lots (which includes lots separated by a public right-of-way). The community may include life care facilities that provide services integral to the personal and therapeutic care of the residents thereof and shall be licensed and regulated as a home for adults under Section 63.1 of the Code of Virginia as amended, or any successors legislation. Such districts are to be located only where approved water and sewerage are available and where transportation systems are adequate.

(a) Uses permitted by right:
Adult Day Care Center
Assisted Living Facility
Community Use
Dwelling, independent living unit
Nursing home

(b) Conditional use permit:
Place of Worship

(c) Special Exception :
Dwelling, employee
Home Occupation

(d) Requirements:
(1) Intensity: Ratio
Minimum Gross Tract Size (acres)............20.0
Allocated Density...................................15.0 du/acre
Open Space ration...................................0.35

(2) Minimum yards: Feet
Front..........35
Side.......... 15
Rear..........35

(3) Maximum building height (in feet) ..........65

(4) Distance between buildings (in feet).......20