The purpose and intent of this article is to provide standards and guidance regarding the establishment of community care facilities within the City.
(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3; Ord. 2021-1086 § 2)
The State of California is vested with the authority for licensing, inspection and enforcement for community care facilities throughout the State. The State has preempted local regulation of certain licensed facilities providing 24-hour care to six or fewer persons and requires such facilities to be considered a residential use.
(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3; Ord. 2021-1086 § 2)
Community care facilities are divided into a number of classifications that serve young children, adults and elderly individuals. The various facility types can be divided into four classifications: (1) family day care homes; (2) day care centers; (3) community care facilities for six or fewer individuals; and (4) community care facilities for seven or more individuals.
A. 
Family Day Care Homes.
1. 
Small family day care home for six or fewer children, plus up to two children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home.
2. 
Large family day care home for nine to 14 children, including children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home.
B. 
Day care centers.
C. 
Community Care Facilities for Six or Fewer Individuals.
1. 
Residential care facilities for the elderly.
2. 
Drug abuse and alcoholism recovery facilities (community treatment/rehabilitation facilities).
3. 
Intermediate care facilities.
4. 
Dependent and neglected children homes (foster homes).
5. 
Social rehabilitation facility.
6. 
Congregate living health facility.
7. 
Facilities for people with HIV or AIDS.
8. 
Homes for the mentally and physically disabled.
9. 
Transitional shelter care facilities/emergency shelters.
10. 
Facilities for wards of the juvenile court.
D. 
Community care facilities for seven or more individuals.
(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3; Ord. 2021-1086 § 2)
A. 
Small family day care homes and community care facilities for six or fewer individuals (plus up to two children under the age of 10 years who reside at the home). With the exception of facilities for wards of the juvenile court, these facilities are permitted in all residential zones subject only to the development standards of the zone in which the facility is located. Facilities for wards of the juvenile court require approval of a conditional use permit.
B. 
Large family day care homes are permitted in all residential zones subject to approval by the zoning administrator of a modified conditional use permit as described in Section 18.38.050.G of this title. Approval shall be granted based on compliance with the development standards of the zone in which the facility is located, and the following additional requirements:
1. 
The proposed use must be located a minimum of 500 feet from any other large family day care home or child day care center.
2. 
Owner shall provide and make available at all times for parking purposes a minimum of two covered parking stalls and two open parking stalls on the property (preferably on a driveway).
3. 
If located along an arterial or collector roadway, as classified in the City's General Plan, then review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer shall be required prior to establishment of a large family day care facility. Approval shall be based on a determination that the proposed use will not present any traffic safety hazards.
4. 
The proposed use cannot materially reduce the privacy otherwise enjoyed by residents of adjoining property.
5. 
The proposed use should not, by design, layout and operation, create noise which may be a nuisance to neighbors.
6. 
The proposed use shall provide a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child who is not an infant. The outdoor area must be owned or leased by the applicant and cannot be shared with other property owners unless permission is granted by the joint owners. This space requirement can be waived if the applicant can demonstrate that there is a public park, school or other public open area in close proximity to the large family day care home.
C. 
Child day care centers are permitted in all residential, commercial and industrial zones, subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission, and further subject to the development standards of the zone in which the facility is located.
D. 
Community care facilities for seven or more individuals are permitted in residential zones subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission, and the following additional requirements:
1. 
Except as otherwise provided in Article 8 of this chapter, the proposed use must be located a minimum of 650 feet from any other community care facility. This distance shall be measured from the nearest property line of an existing community care facility to the nearest property line of a proposed large community care facility.
Table 18.20-2
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
(C = Conditional Use; P = Permitted Use; • = Prohibited Use)
 
R-A
PLD
R-E
R-S
R-U
R-M
R-M20
R-M30
C-O
C-N
C-G
M-1
MHP
PD
PS
OS
OSR
Small family day care facility
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
•
•
•
•
•
P1
•
•
P
Large family day care facility2
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
•
C1
•
•
C
Day care center
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
Residential care facility for the elderly3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Drug abuse and alcoholism recovery facility3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Dependent and neglected children home3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Emergency shelter (up to 30)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
P
•
•
•
•
•
Emergency shelter (more than 30)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
C
•
•
•
•
•
Facility for people with HIV or AIDS3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Home for the mentally and physically disabled3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Facility for wards of the juvenile court
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Social rehabilitation facility3
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Transitional/supportive housing3, 4
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Community care facility for 7 or more
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
•
•
•
•
C
C1
•
•
C
Notes:
1
Permitted only in residential portions of a PD zone district.
2
Refer to Section 18.38.050.G for special approval process.
3
Facilities for six or fewer individuals permitted as a matter of right.
4
Transitional and supportive housing are permitted in residential zoning districts subject to the same standards as similar residential uses.
(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2015-1016 § 2; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3; Ord. 2021-1086 § 2)