Group homes and residential care in Moreno Valley

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Parking	Parking is based on demonstrated need, capped at what other residential uses in the zone need. Chapter 9.11 also applies. Applies: Applies to residential care facilities. § 9.09.160 · code text Parking shall be provided based upon demonstrated need but shall not require more parking than required for other residential uses within the same zoning district. Except as otherwise required or allowed by this subsection, the parking requirements of Chapter 9.11 shall also apply.
Homes for 7 or more	A conditional use permit is required. Applies: Applies to residential care facilities for more than 6 residents. § 9.09.160 · code text Residential care facilities for more than six residents shall be permitted in any residential district subject to a conditional use permit, the property development standards of the underlying district, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including the standards in subsection C of this section. A conditional use permit is required. Applies: Applies to general group homes for more than 6 residents. § 9.09.330 · code text A group home, general, for more than six residents, shall be permitted in any residential district subject to a conditional use permit, the property development standards of the underlying district, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Homes for 6 or fewer	Permitted without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Applies: Applies to residential care facilities serving 6 or fewer persons. § 9.09.160 · code text Residential care facilities that serve six or fewer persons are allowed in all residential zoning districts a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Permitted without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Applies: Applies to limited group homes serving 6 or fewer persons. § 9.09.330 · code text A group home, limited, that serve six or fewer persons are allowed in all residential zoning districts a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
Distance between homes	Facilities must be at least 300 feet apart. Applies: Applies to residential care facilities for more than 6 residents. § 9.09.160 · code text Residential care facilities for more than six residents has a minimum distance requirement of 300 feet from any other residential care facility as specified by State Health and Safety Code Section 1267.9(b). Homes must be at least 300 feet apart. Applies: Applies to general group homes for more than 6 residents. § 9.09.330 · code text A group home, general, for more than six residents, is required to have a minimum distance from any other group home, general of 300 feet, as specified by State Health and Safety Code Section 1267.9(b).

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Moreno Valley's code: Parking is based on demonstrated need, capped at what other residential uses in the zone need. Chapter 9.11 also applies. (Applies to residential care facilities.) (§ 9.09.160); A conditional use permit is required. (Applies to residential care facilities for more than 6 residents.) (§ 9.09.160).

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