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Ione City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

116 - PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIED HOUSING TYPES

Sections:


17.116.010 - Manufactured housing.

Manufactured homes certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Secs. 5401 et seq.) shall be permitted on a permanent foundation in all zones that allow a single family home, subject to the following development standards:

A.

The manufactured home meets all other development standards of this title that apply to a single family dwelling in the same zone, including any siting standards, setback and yard requirements, standards for enclosures, access, and vehicle parking, and aesthetic requirements;

B.

Is covered with a non-combustible exterior material customarily used on new site-built single family dwellings in the city. The exterior covering material shall extend to the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material used need not extend below the top of the foundation;

C.

Have a roof with a pitch of not less than three-inch vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run and consisting of shingles or other material customarily used for site-built single family dwellings in the city.

D.

All roofs shall include roof overhangs of not less than one foot measured from the vertical side of the manufactured home, except where the location of attached structures, such as carports, garages, porches or similar structures precludes the continuation of the overhang.

E.

No manufactured housing unit constructed more than ten years prior to the date of application for installation shall be allowed within any residential district.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

17.116.020 - Employee housing (six or fewer employees).

Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed a dwelling and shall be subject to the permit requirements and development standards and regulations for a family dwelling of the same type in the same zone, as provided by California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

17.116.030 - Agricultural employee housing.

A.

Agricultural employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household is deemed an agricultural land use, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, as amended.

B.

No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other discretionary zoning clearance shall be required of agricultural employee housing, as described in Subsection A, that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone.

C.

The permitted occupancy of agricultural employee housing in any zone allowing agricultural uses includes agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located.

D.

Agricultural employee housing that meets the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8 shall be processed with a streamlined ministerial permit, consistent with the requirements of state law.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

17.116.040 - Emergency shelters.

A.

Emergency shelters are allowed in the R-4 zone with a conditional use permit and in the M-1 and M-2 zones through administrative site plan review.

B.

Emergency shelters are allowed as an accessory use ancillary to churches and places of worship with an administrative site plan review.

C.

Where allowed, emergency shelters are subject to the standards that apply to residential or commercial development in the same zone and are also subject to the following requirements:

1.

Capacity. The facility shall not exceed a maximum of 40 persons served nightly.

2.

Parking. Parking shall be provided to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the parking requirement does not exceed the parking requirement for other residential or commercial uses within the same zone.

3.

Size and location of exterior and interior onsite waiting areas. The facility shall provide exterior client waiting areas at a ratio of not less than 15 square feet per client and shall provide interior client waiting areas at a ratio of not less than 15 square feet per client. The exterior waiting area shall not be located adjacent to the public right-of-way, shall be located behind a minimum six-foot-tall mature landscaping or a minimum six-foot-tall decorative masonry wall that separates the waiting area from public view, and shall be located in an area with provisions for shade protection and rain protection.

4.

Size of intake areas. The facility shall provide an intake area of a minimum of 200 square feet.

5.

Onsite management and security. The facility shall provide on-site management 24 hours and shall provide on-site security for all hours that the emergency shelter is in operation, including all times that staff is present. A management plan shall be submitted detailing how the shelter will provide onsite management and security.

6.

Proximity. The emergency shelter shall be at least 300 feet from any other emergency shelter.

7.

Length of stay. The maximum length of stay at the facility shall not exceed 120 days in a 365-day period.

8.

Lighting. Adequate exterior lighting shall be provided for security purposes. The lighting shall be stationary and shielded/downlit away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 531, § 3(Exh. A), 2-7-2023; Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

17.116.050 - Supportive housing.

A.

Transitional and supportive housing shall be permitted consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65650 through 65656, as amended.

B.

Supportive housing shall be permitted by right in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, if the supportive housing project satisfies all of the requirements of Government Code Section 65651 paragraphs (a) and (b), as amended.

C.

If the supportive housing development that is permitted by right in zones allowing multifamily and mixed uses is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop, there is no minimum parking requirement for the units occupied by supportive housing residents.

(Ord. No. 531, § 4(Exh. A), 2-7-2023; Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)

17.116.060 - Low barrier navigation centers.

A.

Low barrier navigation centers shall be permitted consistent with the requirements of California Government Code Section 65660 through 65668, as amended.

B.

A low barrier navigation center shall be permitted by right in areas zoned for mixed use and nonresidential zones that permit multifamily uses, subject to the requirements of state law. A low barrier navigation center shall meet the requirements of Government Code Section 65662, as amended, which include:

1.

It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing.

2.

It is linked to a coordinated entry system, which means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 576.400(d) or Section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who colocate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing.

3.

It complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code.

4.

It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local homeless management information system as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

C.

Within 30 days of receipt of an application for a low barrier navigation center development, the local jurisdiction shall notify a developer whether the developer's application is complete pursuant to California Government Code Section 65943. Within 60 days of receipt of a completed application for a low barrier navigation center development, the local jurisdiction shall act upon its review of the application.

D.

This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, or specified later date if amended by Government Code Section 65560 through 65568, and as of that date shall be repealed.

(Ord. No. 528, 2-15-2022)