A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to outline general conditions with which Class II and III group homes, as defined in Chapter 15.04 SPMC, must comply when applying for a conditional use permit to locate in the town.

B. Dispersion Requirements. A Class II and III group home must locate a minimum of 600 feet from any other Class II or III group home. This distance will be measured by following a straight line, without regard to intervening buildings, from the nearest point of the property or parcel upon which the proposed use is to be located, to the nearest point of the parcel or property or the land use district boundary line from which the proposed use is to be separated.

C. Separation Requirements. A 1,000-foot separation requirement will apply to Class II and III group homes to separate such facilities from sensitive land uses such as public or private schools, churches or other religious facilities or institutions, parks, or playgrounds, and other such uses that are deemed to be sensitive. In addition to the sensitive uses listed in this subsection, Class III group homes must be separated at least 1,000 feet from all residential areas. This distance would be measured by the same method as that used for the dispersion requirements described in subsection B of this section.

D. Registration and Licensing. Group homes must obtain all licenses necessary for operation by state and federal agencies. Class II and III group homes must also register with the town by supplying information pertinent to the validity, update and renewal status of the home’s state and federal license. Accuracy of all information contained in any state or federal license shall be verified to the extent possible by the town, and any applicant for a group home conditional use permit shall have the responsibility to ensure that any changes made to the license prior to its renewal are immediately provided to the town. [Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]