5-2F-8: - EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

Hidden Hills Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Hidden Hills

Emergency shelters shall be allowed as a by-right permitted use in the CR Zone provided that the following operational and development standards are met.

  • A. Application: An application to establish and operate an emergency shelter shall be submitted to the City and shall be accompanied by a Management and Operations Plan. The City Manager shall approve the application if the application (i) meets the development standards set forth in Section 5-2F-8 B.; and (ii) the Management and Operations Plan incorporates the following provisions: hours of operation, staffing levels and training procedures, maximum length of stay, size and location of exterior and interior onsite waiting and intake areas, admittance and discharge procedures, provisions for on-site or off-site supportive services, house rules regarding use of alcohol and drugs, on-site and off-site security procedures, and protocols for communications with local law enforcement agencies and surrounding property owners.

  • B. Development Standards: Emergency shelters shall conform to the following standards:

    1. The maximum number of occupants to be served at any given time shall not exceed six.

    2. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from any other emergency shelter.

    3. The maximum stay at the emergency shelter facility shall not exceed 180 days in a 365-day period.

    4. A minimum of one employee, in addition to security personnel, shall be on duty and remain on-site during operational hours.

    5. Security personnel shall be provided during operational hours and when people are waiting outside the facility.

    6. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor area of the site and shall be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties and public rights of way, and be of an intensity compatible with the neighborhood.

    7. A minimum of one parking space for every four beds, plus one space for each employee/volunteer on duty shall be maintained. Bicycle rack parking shall also be provided at the facility.

  1. The operator of the facility shall provide, at the City's request, an annual report of the use

of the facility and determination of compliance with the City's standards for the use.

(Ord. No. 344, § 9, 6-24-13)