PC - Item 3A - Municipal Code Amendment 21-03pertaining to capacity, location, parking, and client restrictions for emergency shelters in
accordance with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65583 and does not affect other
applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.
SECTION 2. Code Amendment. RMC § 17.3 0.120 Emergency shelters and temporary
aid centers is hereby amended, as follows:
A. Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all emergency shelters and temporary
aid shelters as defined in Article 1, Section 17.04.050 (Definitions) and where allowed in
compliance with Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses and Zone Specific
Standards). Upon providing documentation sufficient to allow the Community Development
Director to determine that the following operational standards will be met, an emergency
shelter or temporary aid center may begin operation.
B. Emergency Shelters.
1. Location.
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2. Capacity. Emergency shelters may provide a maximum of 10seven beds per
establishment.
3. Maximum Length of Stay. The maximum length of stay of any person shall be six
months.
4. Intake/Waiting Areas. On-site intake areas shall be enclosed or screened from the public
right-of-way and adjacent properties. Queuing within the public right-of-way or any
parking area is not permitted.
5. Lighting. Lighting shall be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties and public
rights-of-way, and of an intensity that is consistent with existing lighting in the
neighborhood.
6. Noise. For the purposes of noise abatement, organized outdoor activities and intake of
residents in non -enclosed areas may only be conducted between the hours of seven a.m.
and ten p.m.
7. On -Site Management. The shelter shall have full-time on-site management. Emergency
shelter providers must submit a written management plan prior to beginning operation,
including provisions for staff training, and counseling, treatment, and training programs
for residents. The management plan shall be subject to approval by the Community
Development Director.
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and unregistered vehicles shall not be kept on site. Towing shall be the responsibility of
the shelter operator.
94-0. Security. Emergency shelter providers must submit a written security plan prior to
beginning operation that includes the hours of operation, intake/discharge procedures,
screening of clients prior to admission to the shelter, and provisions for on-site security
guards, if any. A site plan shall also be provided which clearly indicates parking areas,
lighting, and the location of on-site walk-in and client intake areas. The security plan
shall be sub. ect to approval by the Chief of Police.
1044. Separation from Other Shelters. No emergency shelter shall be located within a
radius of three hundred (300) feet from the nearest shelter, as measured from property
line to property line. This requirement does not apply to Temporary Aid Centers.
114-2. Storage. For emergency shelters that accept walk-in clients, an enclosed area must
be provided for residents to store their belongings, such as bicycles, shopping carts, and
other possessions.
C. Temporary Aid Centers.
1. Intake/Waiting Areas. On-site intake areas shall be enclosed or screened from the public
right-of-way and adjacent properties. Queuing within the public right-of-way or any
parking area is not permitted.
2. Lighting. Lighting shall be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties and public
rights-of-way, and of an intensity that is consistent with existing lighting in the
neighborhood.
3. Noise. For the purposes of noise abatement, organized outdoor activities and intake of
residents in non -enclosed areas may only be conducted between the hours of seven a.m.
and ten p.m.
4. On -Site Management. Temporary aid centers must submit a written management plan
prior to beginning operation, including provisions for staff training and counseling,
training, treatment and programs for clients. The management plan shall be subject to
approval by the Community Development Director.
5. Security. Temporary aid centers must submit a written security plan prior to beginning
operation including, as applicable, the hours of operation, intake/discharge procedures,
screening of clients prior to admission to the temporary aid center, and provisions for
on-site security guards, if any. A site plan shall also be provided which clearly indicates
parking areas, lighting, and the location of on-site walk-in and client intake areas. The
security plan shall be subject to approval by the Chief of Police.
6. [No Overnight Stays Provided.] Temporary aid centers will not provide facilities for
overnight stays.
SECTION 7. Environmental Review. MCA 21-03 is not a project pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378, because the activity undertaken involves
general text amendments that would not cause either a direct physical change in the environment
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