The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the housing element requirements of the state.

A.

The ES emergency shelter combining district is intended to be combined with C-1, R-3 and/or R-3-P districts to permit a specified area in which emergency shelters, supportive housing and transitional housing developments will be allowed by right.

B.

The location of the ES emergency shelter combining district reflects a close association with, provides convenience to and/or is compatible with surrounding uses with a range of complementary services, including the availability of public transportation, basic goods and grocery stores, and social welfare facilities.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.010; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)

For purposes of this chapter, the term "client" means individuals and/or families using emergency shelter, supportive housing or transitional housing facilities.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.020; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)

A.

The ES emergency shelter combining district may be combined with any C-1, R-3 and/or R-3-P district which in the judgment of the city council possesses the desired locational and site design characteristics as set forth in section 17.38.060A.

B.

All operators of emergency shelters, supportive housing and transitional housing development prior to commencing such operation, shall apply to the city planning department to ensure that all standards and requirements set forth in section 17.38.060 will be met.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.030; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)

A.

The permitted uses in an ES emergency shelter combining district include emergency shelters, supportive housing and transitional housing developments that comply with the standards and requirements set forth in section 17.38.050 and associated supportive services. Such permitted uses shall be in addition to the permitted uses allowed by the underlying district with which the ES emergency shelter combining district is combined.

B.

If an ES emergency shelter combining district overlies more than one type of district, C-1, R-3 and/or R-3-P, then such additional permitted uses shall only be those which are permitted in the district which underlies the proposed project.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.040; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)

Prohibited uses shall be those set forth in section 17.48.030 for C-1 districts; those set forth in section 17.36.030 for R-3 district; and those set forth in section 17.40.030 for R-3-P districts.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.050; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)

A.

Standards. Except as provided hereafter, standards shall be as provided in the underlying district.

B.

Requirements. Any proposed emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development located in an ES emergency shelter combining district shall operate under the requirements set forth below. Such requirements are in addition to any other requirements set forth in federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances or policies.

1.

Capacity. The maximum number of clients permitted in any emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development is ten.

2.

Vehicle parking. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall provide on-site vehicle parking as follows: one parking space for each two client beds.

3.

Bicycle parking. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall provide bicycle racks that allow for the secure storage of bicycles. Bicycle racks shall accommodate at least one bicycle storage space for every five client beds. All bicycle racks shall be on site and located in an area that is not visible from a public right-of-way.

4.

Intake areas. If the intake area of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development is located on-site, the operator shall provide an enclosed interior waiting area. There shall be no outdoor queuing of potential clients.

5.

Management.

a.

On-site management. The operator of an emergency shelter or transitional housing development shall provide an on-site management or support employee during all hours of operation. Only persons who are not residential emergency shelter or transitional housing clients may serve as on-site management or support employees. Supportive housing developments shall be required to provide management and/or support employees that may be located on-site or off-site.

b.

Client restriction. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development may conduct a background check on all prospective clients using all means allowed by law and may restrict client intake in accordance with state and local registered sex offender residency restrictions and comply with any applicable parolee obligations. An operator of an emergency shelter supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall not intake any person as a client who that operator knows is a fugitive from justice, nor any person known by such operator to be a threat to the safety of other clients.

c.

Personal storage. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall provide a private storage area or closet for each on-site bed or unit. At no time shall any client keep on site any alcoholic beverages, or any type of illegal drugs or other illegal or dangerous substances, or deadly weapons, unless otherwise permitted by state or federal law. An emergency shelter manager and a transitional housing development manager shall conduct routine inspections of each on-site client's assigned personal space or unit to verify compliance with the foregoing and shall report to the police any client violation of this subsection. A manager of a supportive housing development may conduct routine inspections of each on-site client's assigned personal space or unit to verify compliance with the foregoing and shall report to the police any client violation of this subsection.

d.

Shower and toilet facilities. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall provide toilets, sinks and showers on site. The manager shall be responsible for ensuring that all restroom and shower facilities comply with city building code requirements. Emergency shelter facilities shall be provided with secure restroom and shower facilities.

e.

Food service areas. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall be responsible for ensuring that any food service or on-site meal preparation areas comply with all applicable requirements of the county health department.

f.

Outdoor storage. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall screen any and all outdoor storage areas from view from all public rights-of-way and on-site parking lots. The manager shall ensure that all outside storage areas be maintained in a neat, clean and orderly manner at all times.

6.

Length of stay. The operator of an emergency shelter shall not allow any emergency shelter client to stay for a period longer than six months in any consecutive 12-month period. The operator of a transitional housing development shall not allow any client to stay for a period longer than two years in any consecutive five-year period. There shall be no limit on the length of stay at a supportive housing development.

7.

Hours of operation. The operator of an emergency shelter and/or transitional housing development shall establish and maintain set days and hours of operation for client intake and discharge. These hours shall be clearly displayed at the entrance to the emergency shelter and/or transitional housing development at all times.

8.

Disruptive clients. In the event that a client of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development is socially disruptive, a threat to the safety of others, or in violation of housing facility rules, the manager may proceed to discharge that client immediately.

9.

Lighting. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall provide nighttime lighting in all exterior parking areas and along the periphery of the buildings. All such lighting shall be screened from adjoining properties by downlights, hoods or similar means.

10.

Security. The operator of an emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development shall submit an on-site security plan to the city planning department and to the city police department. The operator shall be responsible for ensuring that the approved security plan is implemented at all times during the operation of the emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing developments.

11.

Inability to pay. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter or access to supportive and/or transitional housing development because of an inability to pay.

12.

Signs.

a.

Exterior signs C-1 district. Exterior signs in the portion of an ES emergency shelter combining district that overlays a C-1 district shall comply with standards for the C-1 district as set forth in section 17.48.060.

b.

Exterior signs R-3 and R-3-P district. Notwithstanding sections 17.36.070 and 17.40.070, exterior signs in the portion of an ES emergency shelter combining district that overlays an R-3, R-3-P and/or R-2000 district shall be permitted, solely for purposes of identifying the emergency shelter, supportive housing and/or transitional housing development up to a maximum area of nine square feet.

(Code 1985, § 17.38.060; Ord. No. 544, § 3, 4-22-2013)