Chapter 17.61 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS

The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations governing establishment of low barrier navigation centers that provide serviceenriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing consistent with California Government Code Section 65660. (Ord. 2024-09 § 2, 2024)

A. Allowable Use requirements. Low barrier navigation centers are uses allowed by right as established in Article II. (Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards), including in the land use tables within Title 17 or within the city's specific plan as applicable, where such uses meet all requirements outlined in this chapter, consistent with the provisions of Government Code Section 65660, et seq.

B. Application review.

1. New development. Applications for low barrier navigation centers requiring new construction or additions to existing structures shall be subject to approval of applicable entitlements under Chapter 17.12.

2. No new development or interior renovations. Applications for low barrier navigation centers that do not involve new construction or involve only interior renovations of existing facilities shall be reviewed through permits required to establish the business and operations. Information and materials that address facility requirements established in this chapter shall be included with such permits. (Ord. 2024-09 § 2, 2024)

A. Service. The facility offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing. B. Coordinated entry system. The facility is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who colocate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing.

1. " Coordinated entry system" means 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.

C. Welfare and institutions code. The facility complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

D. Information system. The facility has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

E. Development. New development shall meet all applicable development standards of the underlying zoning district. (Ord. 2024-09 § 2, 2024)

A. Completeness review. The city will notify the applicant on whether the application is complete within thirty (30) days of receipt of an application for a Low Barrier Navigation Center development and identify items required to complete an incomplete application.

B. Action on complete application. Within sixty (60) days of receipt of a completed application for a Low Barrier Navigation Center development, the city will act upon its review of the application.

C. Entitlements and permits. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the need to obtain approval of entitlements or permits required to construct or renovate the facilities. (Ord. 2024-09 § 2, 2024)