These provisions are intended to allow transitional housing and supportive housing, as defined in Government Code Section 65582, and low barrier navigation centers, as defined in Government Code Section 65660, consistent with State law to ensure equality of treatment for all residential uses regardless of the occupant. Supportive housing is generally described as permanent housing linked to a range of support services designed to enable residents to maintain stable housing and lead fuller lives. Transitional housing is generally described as a type of supportive housing used to facilitate the movement of people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and independent living. A low barrier navigation center is generally described as a housing first, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing.

(Ord. No. 288-21, § 24, 9-28-2021)

A.

Transitional and supportive housing shall be permitted in any zone that allows residential uses, and subject only to the provisions and development standards applicable to residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

B.

Supportive housing shall be permitted with a zoning clearance pursuant to Section 9.4.040. of this Article in any zone where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted if the proposed housing development satisfies all of the requirements of California Government Code Section 65651(a).

C.

If the supportive housing development is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop, no parking spaces are required for the units occupied by supportive housing residents per Government Code Section 65654.

D.

Low barrier navigation centers shall be permitted in any zone that allows mixed use and nonresidential zones that allow multifamily uses. Low barrier navigation centers shall be subject to a zoning clearance and shall not be subject to a planned development permit or a conditional use permit if the application is in compliance with the following development and management standards:

1.

The low barrier navigation center offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing;

2.

The low barrier navigation center is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who co-locate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect individuals to permanent housing;

a.

"Coordinated entry system" is generally described as 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.

3.

The low barrier navigation center complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code;

4.

The low barrier navigation center has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information Systems, as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and

5.

The low barrier navigation center complies with the development standards established for emergency shelters in Section 9.10.050.

E.

Subsection D of this Section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2027. As of January 1, 2027, subsection D shall be repealed unless State law is amended to require this subsection to be in effect beyond that date.

(Ord. No. 288-21, § 24, 9-28-2021)