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b. Districts Re uirin S ecial Exce tion: The following may be allowed wit in the dtstrtcts esta is ed elow, upon approval as a special exception as provided in Section 25.3 and after meeting the requirements defined below. i. Level II and III Group Homes: RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, and RM -6. ii. Residential Centers. RM -6, RM -8, RM -10, and RM -14. C. Additional Informat;on Requirements: i. The site plan shall denote the location of all structures, and parking facilities the circulation plan for all adjacent sites, pursuant to the requirements of Section 23. ii. A floor plan showing the location, size, and space uti- lization of each room shall be submitted. iii. The applicant shall submit a signed affidavit stating that all applicable regulations of the State of Florida and Indian River County as exist or may hereafter be amended. d. Criteria for Group Homes: Level I, II, III and Residential Centers. i. Level I, II and III group homes and residential centers shall be defined as facilities licensed by HRS which provide a family living environment including supervision and care necessary to meet physical, emotional, and social life needs of clients. The facility may also provide education and training for resident clients. These group homes shall be distinguished by their resident capacity as follows: -- Level I group home, up to eight (8) residents; -- Level II group home, up to twelve (12) residents; -- Level III group home, up to twenty (20) residents; and -- Residential centers, twenty-one (21) or more residents. ii. The use shall satisfy all applicable regulations of the State of Florida and Indian River County as currently exist or may hereafter be atilended. iii. The approving body shall determine that the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of intensity of land use. As a measure of land use intensity,- the ntensity;the expected number of persons per acre of the proposed use may be compared to the equivalent number of persons per acre allowed within the respective zoning district. The number of persons per acre within the zoning district can be derived by multiplying the density (d.u./acre) by household size estimates for that structure type. For the purposes of this section, the following household size estimates shall apply: single family homes, 2.5 persons/d.u.; multiple family, 2.0 persons/d.u. The intensity of the group home shall not exceed one and one-half (1.5) times the intensity of adjacent residential zoning. iv. To avoid unsafe or unhealthy conditions that may be produced by the overcrowding of persons living in these facilities, a minimum floor area per person shall be required. Floor area requirements shall be measured from interior walls of all rooms including closet space. -- Total Interior Living Space. A minimum of two hundred 200 square feet of interior living space shall be provided per facility resident. Interior living space shall include sleeping space and all other interior space accessible on a regular basis to all facility residents. -47-