Have any of your jurisdictions used a zoning ordinance provision to require developers to provide a percentage of the independent living units within a continuing care facilities project as required affordable dwelling units (ADUs)? In my hypothetical, please assume that each of the independent living units is provided with independent cooking, sanitation, and sleeping facilities and would each qualify as dwelling units. The question does not include units provided as adult assisted living or nursing homes which are usually considered just rooms, not independent living units. I understand that the business structure that these independent living facilities normally use (e.g up-front payment, reimbursable or not depending on the specific agreement, followed by monthly rent, plus additional fees associated with different plans for food or other services) may complicate to achieve the purpose behind the ADU program, but just want to see if another jurisdiction has found a way through its zoning ordinance provisions.
Because this is a specific affordable housing (and not necessarily everybody in this group is interested in the topic), when you respond you may send your response directly to me at Belkys.escobar@loudoun.gov
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Belkys
Belkys Escobar
Senior Deputy County Attorney
Loudoun County Attorney's Office
County of Loudoun, Virginia
1 Harrison Street, SE
Leesburg, Virginia 20177-7000
P.O. Box # 7000 MSC # 06
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