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Chapter 30 — Zoning

§ 30-49. EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE.

Compton Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Compton

§ 30-49.1. Purpose.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

The purpose of this section is to provide for an overlay zone encompassing portions of the Heavy and Light Manufacturing (MH) (ML) zones where emergency shelters, in accordance with Government Code Section 65583 , and Senate Bill 2 are allowed as "Permitted" land uses without a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit.

§ 30-49.2. Applicability.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

The Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall apply to only those specific parcels of land that are within the boundaries of the overly zone on and certain Heavy and Light Manufacturing (MH) (ML) lots generally bounded by on Alameda Street on the West, Artesia Blvd. on the south, Compton CreekEast Branch on the east and Alondra Blvd. on the north as referenced in the attached map (Exhibit

A [[1]] ) and available in the Community Development Department. The effect of the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall be to define the specific area where emergency shelters shall be permitted as by right land uses with Architectural Review Board approval and to add specific development standards for the development of emergency shelters within the overlay zone. All land use regulations and development standards for non-emergency shelter land uses as specified in Chapter 30 shall remain in effect.

[1] Exhibit A may be found on file in the City offices.

§ 30-49.3. Definitions.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

As used in this section:

EMERGENCY SHELTER

Shall mean housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay (as defined by California Health and Safety Code 50801(e))

EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE

Shall mean those parcels of land that are within the boundaries of the overly zone on and certain Heavy and Light Manufacturing (MH) (ML) lots generally bounded by on Alameda Street on the West, Artesia Blvd. on the south, Compton Creek-East Branch on the east and Alondra Blvd. on the north as shown in the official City Zoning Map.

FAMILY

Is defined as simply one or more individuals who live together. Members of the family do not need to be related by blood, marriage or in any other legal capacity. A family may be made up of partners, children, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents with a continuing legal, genetic and/or emotional relationship.

HABITABLE ROOM

Shall mean any room that meets adopted building code requirements for a habitable room, including minimum room proportions, minimum egress requirements, and minimum standards

for lighting, heating, ventilation, and electricity.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

Means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, maximizing his or her ability to live, when possible, work in the community.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Means housing with supportive services for up to 24 months that is exclusively designated and targeted for recently homeless persons. Transitional housing includes self-sufficiency development services, with the ultimate goal of moving recently homeless persons to permanent housing as quickly as possible.

§ 30-49.4. Location.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

The city identifies the parcels of land bounded by on Alameda Street on the West, Artesia Blvd. on the south, Compton Creek-East Branch on the east and Alondra Blvd. on the north as an overlay zone as described above. Emergency shelters are a permitted use in this overlay zone as a permitted land use without any Conditional Use Permit approval required. In addition to requirements set forth herein, emergency shelters are subject to the base zone's requirements as stated in Chapter 30 . Emergency shelters shall also have a 300-foot separation distance from each other.

Transitional and Supportive housing shall be permitted in all residential zones and treated the same as ordinary single family housing and subject to the same development standards and entitlement procedures.

§ 30-49.5. Emergency Shelter Approval Requirements.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

Prior to operating an emergency shelter in the overlay zone, a nondiscretionary administrative Architectural Review Board application shall be submitted for review and approval from the Community Development Department. Compliance with all other applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and codes is required.

The Architectural Review Board application shall be on a form prescribed by the Community Development Department for that purpose, and shall include the written consent of the owner of the property on which the shelter is to be located.

§ 30-49.6. Permit Requirements.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

Once an Architectural Review Board application has been accepted, the Community Development Department shall take action within 30 days to determine if the application is complete or incomplete through a written response letter.

§ 30-49.7. General Provisions.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

Emergency shelters located in the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall be developed and managed according to the land use regulations, development standards and design guidelines for

the zone in which the shelter is situated.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(9) , (a) , the Emergency Shelters shall maintain compliance with the following development standards:

  • a. No more than 100 beds shall be provided in any single emergency homeless shelter facility subject to compliance with the appropriate building and fire codes.

  • b. Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of two spaces minimum plus one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.

  • c. An onsite manager and security guard/officer must be provided onsite at all times.

  • d. An adequate sized indoor client intake area shall be provided at each emergency shelter of at least nine square feet per bed. Any queuing areas shall be on-site indoors or in a covered and screened area and away from public sidewalks and views and avoid spilling into parking and landscape areas.

  • e. The maximum length of stay shall be each resident within a twelve-month period shall be six months (180 days);

  • f. All clients shall be subject to a background check prior to entry to verify a potential client is not wanted by law enforcement.

  • g. No alcohol or drugs shall be permitted onsite and no person under the obvious influence of any controlled substance shall be admitted to the facility.

§ 30-49.8. Denial of Emergency Shelter Permit.

[Added 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

The City an emergency shelter development shall be consistent with the requirements in Government Code Section 65589.5(d) .

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▸ Contents — Compton Zoning Code
Compton Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 30 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. § 30-1. PURPOSE.
    2. § 30-2. TITLE.
    3. § 30-3. DEFINITIONS.
    4. § 30-4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES.
    5. § 30-5. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
    6. § 30-6. ZONE BOUNDARIES.
    7. § 30-7. RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE (R-A).
    8. § 30-8. LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-L).
    9. § 30-9. MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-M).
    10. § 30-10. HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-H).
    11. § 30-11. SPECIAL REGULATIONS: RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
    12. § 30-12. LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-L).
    13. § 30-13. COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE (C-M).
    14. § 30-14. LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-L).
    15. § 30-15. HEAVY MANUFACTURING ZONE (M-H).
    16. § 30-16. BUFFER ZONE (B).
    17. § 30-17. AUTOMOBILE PARKING ZONE (P).
    18. § 30-18. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D).
    19. § 30-19. SD SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
    20. § 30-20. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
    21. § 30-21. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
    22. § 30-22. SIGN REGULATIONS.
    23. § 30-23. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
    24. § 30-24. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    25. § 30-25. SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION.
    26. § 30-26. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
    27. § 30-27. VARIANCES.
    28. § 30-28. CHANGES OF ZONE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
    29. § 30-29. ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.
    30. § 30-30. UNLISTED USES.
    31. § 30-31. CONFORMITY REQUIRED.
    32. § 30-32. USES BY THE CITY EXCEPTED.
    33. § 30-33. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
    34. § 30-34. INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS.
    35. § 30-35. INVALIDITY OF PERMITS AND LICENSES ISSUED IN ERROR.
    36. § 30-36. ENFORCEMENT.
    37. § 30-37. VIOLATIONS: NOTICES.
    38. § 30-38. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE.
    39. § 30-39. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE; APPEALS.
    40. § 30-40. PENALTIES.
    41. § 30-41. REPEAL OF FORMER PROVISIONS.
    42. § 30-42. PLANNING FEES.
    43. § 30-43. LANDSCAPING.
    44. § 30-44. FENCING.
    45. § 30-45. DESIGN REVIEW.
    46. § 30-46. PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES ORDINANCE.
    47. § 30-47. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS.
    48. § 30-48. UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES.
    49. § 30-49. EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE.
    50. § 30-50. (RESERVED)
    51. § 30-51. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS.
    52. § 30-52. A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL COMMERCIAL M…
    53. § 30-54. SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE REGULATIONS.

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