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(E) AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE OF THE RESIDENTIAL HOME
ENVIRONMENT ESTABLISHED FOR EACH OF THESE GROUPS
DESCRIBED ABOVE IS ITS COMPATIBILITY WITH THE SURROUNDING
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.

(F)       PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH GROUP HOME FACILITIES

FOR THE PERSONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MUST RECEIVE PROMPT
CONSIDERATION FROM COUNTY AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL.

(G)        AN OPPORTUNITY MUST BE PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS

OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING THE PROPOSED GROUP
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY TO REACT TO THE PROPOSED USE.

23A-2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

(A)         THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED AND
APPLIED TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES UNDERLYING THE
COUNCIL'S LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

(B)         IT IS SPECIFICALLY INTENDED THAT THIS CHAPTER:

(1)       SIMPLIFY AND CLARIFY THE LAWS GOVERNING
THE USE OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES FOR GROUPS OF
EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS AS DEFINED HEREIN WHO DESIRE
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS;

(2)            ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH
FACILITIES WHILE ENSURING THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE COUNTY;

(3) ENSURE THE QUALITY OF GROUP RESIDENTIAL
CARE PROGRAMS.

23A-3. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT APPLY TO:

(A)       ANY FACILITY WHICH HOLDS A VALID LICENSE ISSUED
UNDER CHAPTER 25 OF THIS CODE.

(B)       ANY FACILITY WHICH HOLDS A VALID LICENSE ISSUED
UNDER CHAPTER 10 OF THIS CODE.

(C)       ANY FACILITY WHICH HOLDS A VALID LICENSE UNDER
MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
REGULATIONS 10.02.04 THROUGH 10.02.10.

(D)       ANY FOSTER HOME APPROVED BY THE MONTGOMERY
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STANDARDS SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES.

(E)

ANY RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHOSE TOTAL NUMBER OF