An emergency shelter, as defined in Chapter 28.04, is a permitted use in the C-M Zone subject to the development and management standards specified in Section 28.79.020. Notwithstanding any other provision within this title, without the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 28.94, an emergency shelter is not a permitted use in any other zone of the City.
(Ord. 5662, 2014)
In addition to all other development standards generally applicable
within the zone in which the emergency shelter is located, an emergency
shelter shall comply with the following development and management
standards:
A.
Capacity.
An emergency shelter located within the C-M Zone may provide a maximum
of 100 beds and shall serve no more than 100 homeless persons per
night.
B.
Length
of Stay. A resident of an emergency shelter shall not reside in the
emergency shelter for more than 180 consecutive nights.
C.
Intake/Waiting
Area. An emergency shelter shall provide at least 10 square feet of
interior intake and waiting space per bed. Intake and waiting areas
shall be located within the building.
D.
Outdoor
Area/Activity. Outdoor gathering areas shall be screened from the
public right-of-way and adjacent properties. An emergency shelter
shall not allow prospective residents to queue on the public right-of-way
or parking areas.
E.
Parking.
An emergency shelter shall provide the following parking:
1.
One
parking space for every 8 beds; and
2.
One
covered and secure bicycle parking space for every 4 beds.
3.
Exceptions.
An emergency shelter may propose fewer parking spaces if the emergency
shelter can demonstrate by a parking study that the proposed parking
will satisfy the anticipated parking demand for the project to the
satisfaction of the Public Works Transportation Planning Division.
In any case, the required parking for an emergency shelter shall not
be more than that which is required for similar residential or commercial
uses within the zone.
F.
Lighting. Subject to compliance with the Lighting Ordinance (Chapter 22.75), adequate external lighting shall be provided on-site in order to maintain a safe and secure environment.
G.
Concentration
of Uses. No emergency shelter or homeless shelter shall be permitted
within 300 feet of another emergency shelter or homeless shelter.
The distance between shelters shall be measured in a straight line
without regard to intervening structures or objects from the nearest
point on the property line of one shelter to the nearest point on
the property line of the other.
H.
On-Site
Management. On-site management shall be present at all times that
the shelter is in operation. A Management Plan for the operation of
the emergency shelter must be submitted with the master application
and shall be subject to approval by the Community Development Department
Director. As appropriate, the Management Plan shall address:
I.
Ability
to Pay. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter
due to an inability to pay.
(Ord. 5662, 2014)
