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Hemet City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXXI

SENIOR HOUSING DESIGNATION19


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1867, § 5(Exh. A5), adopted Aug. 13, 2013, amended the title of art. XXXI to read as herein set out. Formerly, art. XXXI was entitled "Senior Housing Overlay Zone."


Sec. 90-1081.- Purposes.

(a)

To provide a means of designating existing and future senior housing developments for people 55 years and older in the city.

(b)

To promote, protect, and preserve senior housing in the city.

(c)

To continue to attract senior citizens to the city as a desirable place to live.

(Ord. No. 1592, § 1, 10-13-98)

Sec. 90-1082. - Permitted uses.

(a)

Permitted and conditionally permitted uses of the underlying zone.

(b)

Signs per the requirements of article XXXVI and section 90-1083.

(Ord. No. 1592, § 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 1867, § 5(Exh. A5), 8-13-13)

Sec. 90-1083. - Minimum requirements for senior developments.

In order for a development to be designated for seniors 55 years of age and older, it shall meet the minimum requirements of The Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended 42, U.S.C. 3601—3619) and the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-76) and/or the California Civil Civil Code §§ 51.3, 51.11 and 51.12.

(Ord. No. 1592, § 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 1901, § 3(Exh. 3), 4-14-15)

Sec. 90-1084. - Applicability.

Senior housing developments known to the city as defined in section 90-1083 and with recorded covenants, conditions, and restrictions shall be designated on the official zoning map with an (S). Any potential conversion of a senior housing development to a non-senior housing development shall comply with the provisions of Article XVII (Conversions of Senior Housing to Non-Senior Housing.)

(Ord. No. 1867, § 5(Exh. A5), 8-13-13)

Sec. 90-1085. - Enforcement.

Enforcement of this article shall be on a complaint basis. Once a complaint has been filed, prior to the commencement of enforcement, the city shall require certification by the community home owners' association or similar entity, by resolution of the home owners' association, of the following:

(1)

That the home owners' association has been duly established in accordance with the laws of the state;

(2)

That all property in the community is encumbered by recorded covenants, conditions, and restrictions established in accordance with state law;

(3)

That the community currently meets the requirements of section 90-1083 of this Code; and

(4)

That the city has a current list of the home owners' association board members, addresses and phone numbers on file in the Hemet Planning Department.

(Ord. No. 1592, § 1, 10-13-98; Ord. No. 1867, § 5(Exh. A5), 8-13-13)