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. Section 31-28.1. Criteria for Group Residential Uses. In addition to the standards otherwise applicable to special permits, when evaluating special permit applications under Section 31-28 that would allow residential occupancy �yrg oups of more than four unrelated persons, the planning commission and city council shall consider the following: (a) Special needs of proposed residents for group living, such as retardation, mental or physical illness, infirmity, alcoholism, rehabilitation, or other similar special needs. (b) Impacts of group living uses on the community including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Noise and congestion normally associated with the type of use proposed. (2) The reasonably anticipated state of maintenance and care of the property based on the experience with other similar uses in the city. (3) The number of vehicles and personal trips to and from the use and the times at which the trips are made, and the possibility of on-site accomodation of such vehicles. • (4) The number of residents to be housed in the facility in relation to the amount of land and the size of the structure devoted to the use. (5) The relationship of the proposed use to existing uses on adjacent properties and in the area. Section 31-265.1. Special Provision for Continuation of Certain Group Residential Uses. (a) Notwithstanding the amendments to Sections 31-27 and 31- 28 effective September 1,1984, group residential uses lawfully in existence in R-3 Residential Districts on that date shall not be deemed to have been made non -conforming by virtue of those amendments, but shall be considered conforming uses, as long as they are not expanded or enlarged. However, enlargement or expansion of any such use shall require a special permit as provided by Section 31-28, and compliance within applicable off- street parking and other requirements. (b) Individual dwelling units or groups of dwelling units existing and actually occupied by more than four unrelated per- sons at any time during the eighteen months immediately preceding September 1,1984, that: 0