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The purpose of this chapter is to encourage temporary shelter
for homeless persons or others in need in a manner that protects the
health, safety, and general welfare of nearby residents and businesses,
consistent with California Government Code § 65583, which
requires all California cities to identify in their General Plan Housing
Element at least one zone where emergency shelters are permitted by
right without requiring discretionary permits or action, provided
they comply with objective operating standards established by the
City.
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
EMERGENCY SHELTER – Means housing with minimal supportive
services that is designed for and occupied by homeless persons for
no more than six-months in a consecutive twelve-month period. No individual
or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability
to pay.
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An emergency shelter that complies with the provisions of this
chapter shall be permitted within the Commercial (C) and Special Commercial
(SC) Zones pursuant to an emergency shelter permit.
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(a)
An application for an emergency shelter permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on a form approved by the City together with a fee fixed by resolution of the City Council. The Zoning Administrator shall approve an application that meets the development standards set forth in § 9-16.104 without discretionary review or a public hearing, no more than 60 days after the application has been deemed complete.
(b)
This approval shall expire one year from the approval date unless
a building permit has been issued for the project. The Zoning Administrator
may extend the period to exercise the permit for up to one additional
year upon a showing of good cause, if such request is received in
writing prior to the expiration date.
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(a)
Development Standards. An emergency shelter shall conform to
the development standards set forth below, as well as all development
standards of the C or SC zoning district. If there is a conflict between
the C or SC development standards, as applicable, and the standards
set forth below, the standards set forth below shall be controlling:
(1)
Proximity to Other Shelters. No emergency shelter shall be closer
than 300 feet to another emergency shelter.
(2)
Vehicle Parking. An emergency shelter shall provide one off
street parking space for employee parking.
(3)
Bicycle Parking. An emergency shelter shall provide at least
one bicycle space for every five beds.
(4)
Shelter Capacity. An emergency shelter shall have no more than
two occupants per bedroom or two occupants per 80 square feet of living
space. The square footage of living space shall not include the kitchen
area, bathroom area or garage space.
(5)
Length of Stay. The length of stay per individual in an emergency
shelter shall not exceed six months in a consecutive twelve-month
period.
(6)
Screening of Outdoor Uses. An emergency shelter shall not allow
or include any of the following to occur in front of an emergency
shelter or in any other location incidental to the shelter that is
visible from adjoining properties or the public right-of-way, unless
the same is entirely screened from public view, to the satisfaction
of the zoning administrator:
(7)
Exterior Lighting. Lighting in or on an emergency shelter shall
be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way,
and of an intensity that is consistent with existing lighting in the
neighborhood in which the shelter is located.
(8)
Personal Property Storage. An emergency shelter shall provide
secure areas for temporary storage of personal property of the persons
residing in the emergency shelter.
(b)
Management Standards. An emergency shelter shall conform to
the management standards set forth below:
(1)
Emergency Shelter Management Plan. The operator of an emergency
shelter shall prepare and submit a management plan to the Zoning Administrator
for approval that includes, as applicable, the following: established
staff training program to meet the needs of emergency shelter residents;
community outreach; adequate security measures to protect emergency
shelter residents and the neighboring land uses; a list of services
provided to assist emergency shelter residents with obtaining permanent
shelter and income; and a method of screening emergency shelter residents
to ensure compatibility with services provided at or through the emergency
shelter prior to admittance to the shelter.
(2)
On-Site Management and Security. Security measures shall be
sufficient to protect clients and neighboring land uses, to the satisfaction
of the Zoning Administrator. On-site management and on-site security
shall be provided during the hours when the emergency shelter is in
operation and at all times that clients are present on site. An on-site
staff person shall be designated as a neighborhood liaison to respond
to, and address, any questions or concerns from surrounding residents
regarding facility operations. Clients shall be screened for compatibility
with shelter resources and for compliance with applicable State and
Federal laws prior to admittance to the emergency shelter.
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An appeal of a decision made pursuant to this chapter shall
be brought and governed as set forth in this Code.
