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Derby planning commissioners approve special-use for two Home Plus adult care units at East Market and North Derby
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a special-use permit to convert a duplex at 301 E. Market St. and 124 N. Derby Ave. into two Home Plus adult care units, limiting each unit to eight residents and imposing parking and operational conditions.
The City of Derby Planning Commission on April 3 voted 9-0 to approve a special-use permit allowing the conversion of a duplex at 301 East Market Street and 124 North Derby Avenue into two Home Plus adult care residences.
City staff described the proposal as two separate Home Plus units, each with four bedrooms and two residents per bedroom, for a total of up to eight residents per unit. Edward Haynes, assistant city planner, told commissioners the state defines Home Plus as a residence or facility caring for no more than 12 individuals and that state rules set levels of care: "Each unit will have 4 bedrooms, with 2 residents per bedroom, for a total of 8 residents per unit," Haynes said.
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