§ 23.08.269. Emergency Shelters.

The following standards apply to emergency shelters, which include housing with minimal support services to homeless persons. Emergency shelters are not allowed outside of urban reserve lines.

a.

Permit requirement. Minor Use Permit on sites in the Public Facility, Commercial Service, and Industrial land use categories within urban reserve lines.

b.

Maximum number of persons. An emergency shelter facility may allow up to 100 persons.

c.

Onsite waiting and client intake areas. A minimum of seven percent of the total square footage of an emergency shelter shall be designated for indoor onsite waiting and client intake areas.

d.

Management.

(1)

A minimum of one on-site or on-call manager or supervisor plus additional trained staff and volunteers for up to 50 shelter beds. A minimum of two on-site or on-call managers or supervisors plus additional trained staff and volunteers for 51-100 shelter beds. On-site or on-call management shall be provided during hours of operation.

(2)

The emergency shelter provider shall submit a Neighborhood Relations Plan for review and approval by the Planning Director. The Plan shall include regular meetings between the emergency shelter provider and the surrounding neighborhood, a 24-hour contact for questions or complaints, and other provisions for addressing potential neighborhood concerns.

e.

Proximity to other emergency shelters. No emergency shelter shall be within a 300 foot radius from another emergency shelter.

f.

Length of stay. Individual occupancy is limited to six consecutive months or less. However, individual emergency shelter occupancy policies apply. Emergency shelter providers may allow clients to stay more than six months if no subsequent housing has been identified.

g.

Lighting. External lighting shall be provided for security purposes, and shall be in compliance with the provisions of Section 23.04.320.

h.

Security during hours of operation. The emergency shelter provider shall submit a Security Plan for review and approval by the Planning Director. The Plan shall include security cameras or other appropriate security measures.

[Added 2010; Ord. 3200]