Section 2.02 Definitions: "Group Residential Facility" means a community facility, licensed or authorized by the City of Greenville, which provides rehabilitative or habilitative services in a residential setting. There are two (2) classes of group residential facilities:
- "Class I Group Residential Facility" means any City of Greenville approved dwelling or place used as a foster home for children or disabled adults (not including nursing homes). For the purposes of this definition, the term “disabled” shall be solely defined as those individuals having a diagnosed physical and/or mental illness or handicap. A Class I Type A facility contains more than five (5) residents, exclusive of staff. A Class I Type B facility contains five (5) or fewer residents, exclusive of staff.
- "Class II Group Residential Facility" means any City of Greenville approved dwelling or place used as a home for juvenile or adult offenders who are leaving correctional institutions. A Class II Group Residential Facility shall be occupied by not more than four (4) persons, exclusive of staff.
Section 20.03(E) lists a Class II Group Residential Facility as a conditional use within the General Business (GB) district.
Section 23.02 lists a Class II Group Residential Facility as a condition use in both the General Industrial (GI)and Limited Industrial/Commercial (LIC) Districts.
Section 32.06 states: "Group residential facilities" shall be defined and classified in Article II of this Ordinance. A Class I Type B group residential facility, as defined in Article II, is permitted in any zoning district that permits single-family dwellings. A Class I Type A group residential facility, as defined in Article II, shall be considered as a conditional use in the AR, NB and GB Districts, subject to the standards set forth below. A Class II group residential facility, as defined in Article II, shall be treated as a conditional use in the GI and LIC Districts subject to the standards below: A. The facility shall obtain all approvals and/or licenses as required by local laws; B. The facility shall provide 24-hour supervision by trained and qualified professional personnel; C. No exterior alterations of the structure shall be made which would be inconsistent with the character of the structures in the surrounding neighborhood; D. The facility shall comply with the district regulations applicable to other properties in the zoning district in which they are located; E. Such facilities shall meet all applicable local and/or state building, safety and fire safety requirements for the proposed use and level of occupancy; F. The applicant shall provide a plan indicating the manner in which the facility will maintain contact with neighborhood residents, including as tructured procedure whereby neighbor’s grievances may be filed and resolved.