2-9.6 STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS

A. Conditions. The Cleveland Town Planning Commission may apply conditions upon a conditional use permit to operate a youth home or a residential facility for persons with a disability or a residential facility for the elderly it deems to be in harmony with the General Plan and in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the Town, including but not limited to the following conditions: 1. A community impact study shall be provided by the applicant as part of the application for the conditional use permit. This study shall specifically describe the programs provided and evaluate the impact of the congregate living facility on local schools, the Town’s economy and economic resources, the tax revenue of the Town, the Town’s infrastructure including sewer concerns, public safety and law enforcement, traffic, aesthetics, tourism, and neighboring properties and businesses, including the impact on property values, if any, and the impact of any other uses within or proposed within the same building to be used as a congregate living facility. 2. A minimum of 1,000 feet must be maintained between congregate living facilities and establishments licensed to sell beer or alcoholic beverages. 3. The application for a business license shall include the following: a) proof of cleared background (Department of Criminal Investigations) checks for all staff that will have direct contact with consumers; b) written job descriptions including specific duties and responsibilities and the minimum level of education, training, and work experience required; c) business plan; d) references including educational background, training, and relevant experience of the manager of the facility; and e) an educational plan, including a letter from an authorized accreditation organization stating their intent to accredit the facility’s educational program. 4. The facility shall have twenty-four hour per day supervision by trained and qualified personnel, with a daytime ratio of at least one (1) supervisor to four (4) residents and an evening ratio of at least one supervisor to eight (8) residents. 5. Staff shall include the following professionals a) a licensed physician, or consulting licensed physician, b) a licensed psychologist, or consulting licensed psychologist, c) a licensed mental health therapist, d) a licensed advanced practice registered nurse-psychiatric mental health nurse specialist, or a consulting advanced practice registered nurse-psychiatric mental health nurse specialist, and e) if unlicensed staff are used, they shall be supervised by a licensed clinical professional. 6. The facility’s behavior management policy shall be provided to all staff, and staff shall receive training relative to behavior management annually, or more often if needed. 7. The facility shall provide 24 hour supervision of the residents by an adult of the same sex and at least ten (10) years older than the oldest youth resident. 8. The number of residents in the facility shall not increase above the number allowed in the conditional use permit unless an amendment to the permit is reviewed and approved by the Town. Any request for amendment shall be accompanied by the study described in (b) above. 9. Facility shall report to the Town on the first of each month all incidents required to be reported to the Department of Human Services. 10. Facility shall report as quickly as possible, but not later than within 24 hours, any escape, violent incident, or crime occurring at the facility to local law enforcement.