§ 21.50.035. Standards for correctional community residential centers.

A.

These standards apply to correctional community residential centers created after January 1, 1995. The addition of beds requires modification of the conditional use permit and authorization by the municipality under the Anchorage Health Department permit. The three CCRCs established prior to 1995 under the quasi-institutional house provisions of Title 16 and Title 21 of this Code may continue to operate under the terms of their existing conditional use permits, subject to applicable permitting under the Anchorage Health Department. No other beds may be added to these centers except the conditional use permit may be modified for the number of beds in a CCRC established prior to 1995 with internal building area greater than 30,000 square feet if, and only if, the minimum space ratios permitted under chapter 16.80 are met without enlarging the outer dimensions of the center. No additional correctional community residential centers may be located in the B-2A, B-2B, or B-2C zoning districts or in a B-3 zoning district in the area bounded on the north by Ship Creek, on the south by Chester Creek, on the east by Orca Street extended, and on the west by Cook Inlet.

B.

No new correctional community residential center may be located within 1,250 feet of the lot line of an existing center or a school or park, unless the planning and zoning commission determines that a further reduction in separation distance is warranted based upon the program proposed and any other circumstances the commission deems appropriate. If the commission reduces the separation distance, it shall adopt findings of the facts upon which such reduction is based. Measurement shall be made from the nearest property line of an existing center to the property line of the site proposed for a new center.

C.

Program occupancy limits and program requirements shall be as determined under AMC chapter 16.80 and shall not exceed limits established by the state department of corrections.

D.

The maximum resident occupancy at a center shall not exceed the program occupancy limit established by the Anchorage Health Department under chapter 16.80.

E.

A center shall provide one off-street parking space per each full-time staff member, based on the maximum anticipated staffing.

F.

Correctional community residential centers structured on the apartment living concept shall adhere to the residential dwelling unit density, minimum lot, minimum yard, maximum lot coverage and maximum building height provisions of the zoning district in which they are located.

G.

Refuse containers and facilities shall be enclosed as required by the supplementary district regulations.

H.

Landscaping requirements shall conform to those of the underlying zoning district.

I.

Correctional community residential centers shall not house sex offenders.

(AO No. 95-68(S-1), § 12, 8-8-95; AO No. 2007-156, § 2, 12-11-07; AO No. 2011-1(S-1), § 21, 2-15-11; AO No. 2018-118 , § 2, 1-1-19)