PRINTER'S NO. 1910
No. 1500 Session of 1978
INTRODUCED BY ROMANELLI, REIBMAN, HOLL, HANKINS, SCANLON AND
NOSZKA, JUNE 1, 1978
REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, JUNE 1, 1978
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled,
2 as amended, "An act to empower cities of the second class A,
3 and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of
4 the first and second classes including those within a county
5 of the second class and counties of the second class A
6 through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan
7 their development and to govern the same by zoning,
8 subdivision and land development ordinances, planned
9 residential development and other ordinances, by official
10 maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public
11 purpose and by the acquisition of such land; providing for
12 the establishment of planning commissions, planning
13 departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards,
14 authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold
15 public hearings; providing for appropriations, appeals to
16 courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and
17 parts of acts," providing for retirement communities.
18 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
19 hereby enacts as follows:
20 Section 1. Section 107, act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805,
21 No.247), known as the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
22 Code," is amended by adding a definition to read:
23 Section 107. Definitions.--As used in this act, except where
24 the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or
25 phrases have the meaning indicated below:
1 * * *
2 (18.1) "Retirement community," any group of structures
3 designed as an integrated development for the purpose of
4 providing primary residential living quarters for retired
5 individuals; and which may include such amenities and facilities
6 as recreational areas, nursing homes, medical center and/or
7 other health care related facilities.
8 * * *
9 Section 2. Section 604 of the act is amended by adding a
10 clause to read:
11 Section 604. Zoning Purposes.--The provisions of zoning
12 ordinances shall be designed:
13 * * *
14 (3) To promote, protect and facilitate the development of
15 retirement communities within the municipality. Retirement
16 communities are recognized as a legitimate residential use and
17 the same shall be permitted either by right, by special
18 exception or as a conditional use in any district within the
19 municipality which allows the construction and erection of
20 single family homes.
21 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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