The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards for emergency shelters, as defined herein, within the City. This Chapter is intended to address emergency shelters in order to comply with the requirements of State law under California Government Code Section 65580 et seq.

(Ord. No. 312, § 3, 3-28-2023)

"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person.

(Ord. No. 312, § 3, 3-28-2023)

Emergency shelters shall be permitted as a principally permitted use in the C-1 Zoning District, subject to the location restrictions identified in this section.

In addition to the development standards in the underlying zoning district, emergency shelters shall comply with the standards set forth in this section. Any application for an emergency shelter facility located the C-1 Zoning District that meets the following performance, development, design, and managerial standards ("Standards") shall not require a discretionary permit, per Section 65583(a)(4) of the California Government Code:

1.

Emergency shelters shall obtain and maintain in good standing all required licenses, permits and approvals from City, county, state and federal agencies or departments and demonstrate compliance with all applicable building and fire codes.

2.

The emergency shelter shall conform to all property development standards of the zoning district in which it is located, except as modified by these Standards.

3.

The length of stay of an individual client shall not exceed six months within a 12-month period.

4.

The maximum number of beds for emergency shelters shall be 16 unless a conditional use permit is approved to permit additional beds.

5.

External lighting shall be provided for security purposes. The lighting shall be stationary and directed away from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way.

6.

No more than one emergency shelter shall be permitted within a radius of 300 feet from another such shelter when measured from the closest property lines.

7.

Parking facilities shall be designed to provide one space per staff member. A secured area for bicycle parking shall be provided for use by staff and clients, commensurate with demonstrated need, but no less than a minimum of four bicycle spaces.

8.

A client waiting and intake area shall be provided as interior space and contain a minimum of ten square feet per bed provided at the facility, and a minimum size of 100 square feet of floor area.

9.

Adequate storage for personal belongings shall be provided.

10.

The City may inspect the facilities during business hours for compliance with the management plan and any other applicable regulations and standards.

11.

A minimum of one staff person or agent shall be on duty and awake when the facility is in operation. Twenty-four-hour security shall be provided.

12.

Management plan. The applicant or operator shall submit a management and operation plan for the emergency shelter review and approval by the City Manager prior to approval of a business license. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a.

Security.

b.

Staff training.

c.

Neighborhood relations.

d.

Pet policy.

e.

Client intake process.

f.

List of services provided.

g.

Facility maintenance.

h.

Refuse control.

i.

Amenities, such as hours of operation, cooking/dining facilities, laundry facilities and activity policies.

j.

Anti-discrimination policies.

The plan may be reviewed as needed by the City with revisions made by the operator.

In the event of conflict between these standards and the underlying zoning district regulations, the provisions of this section shall apply.

(Ord. No. 312, § 3, 3-28-2023)