The AH combining district should be utilized on a limited basis to provide and accommodate the need for an emergency shelter within the city limits. The location of the district should be in the proximity to transit, job centers, and public and community services.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)

The AH combining district has been established to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To assure that the City of Corning is in compliance with the California Housing Accountability Act by providing a zoning district that permits the establishment of emergency shelters as a permitted use.

B.

To define and provide development standards for the establishment of emergency shelters.

C.

To provide protection against haphazard and unattractive development by implementing visual design guidelines.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)

In any district with which the AH combining district is applied the regulations of this chapter shall apply, in addition to those specified in this title for such district; provided, that if conflict in regulations occurs, the regulations of this chapter shall govern.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)

A.

All uses permitted in the respective district with which the AH district is combined.

B.

The establishment of emergency shelters for a target population as defined in chapter 17.06 (Definitions) of this Code.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)

In an AH combining district the minimum height, bulk and space requirements shall be as follows:

A.

Lot area, one acre;

B.

Lot width, one hundred feet;

C.

Maximum building coverage, sixty-five percent of lot area. Minimum width of any residential structures twenty feet;

D.

Front yard, twenty feet;

E.

Side yard shall be not less than six feet for each side yard. Three feet shall be added to each required side yard for each story above the first floor of any building. The side yard on the street side of each corner lot shall not be less than ten feet. A twenty-foot minimum side yard shall be required where a two-story residential structure will be located on a lot which abuts the rear yard of a single-family lot;

F.

Rear yard shall not be less than ten feet. An additional five feet shall be added to the required rear yard for each story over the first story of any building;

G.

Building height limit, two and one-half stories, but not to exceed thirty-five feet.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)

The following are development and occupancy standards for the establishment of emergency shelters for a target population as defined in chapter 17.06 (Definitions) of this Code.

A.

The maximum stay at a facility shall not exceed state regulations;

B.

On-site client waiting and intake areas shall be located inside the building;

C.

A minimum of one manager, in addition to security personnel, shall be on duty and remain on-site during intake hours;

D.

Emergency shelters shall comply with the parking requirements as provided in chapter 17.51 (Off-Street Parking Requirements);

E.

Exterior lighting for the parking area and entire outdoor area of the facilities must be provided. Exterior lighting shall be stationary, and shall be directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way; and

F.

On-site management plan shall be provided.

(Ord. No. 713, § 1(Att. A), 6-10-2025)