§ 19.400

In addition to the standards for emergency shelters set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, the following findings shall be made:

A.

To avoid over-concentration of emergency shelters, there shall be a 300-foot separation requirement as measured from the nearest outside building walls between the subject use and the nearest property line of any other emergency shelter as defined in Article X (Definitions).

B.

On-site waiting and client intake areas.

1.

An adequately sized indoor client intake area shall be provided.

2.

Any queuing areas shall be on-site, in covered areas and away from public sidewalks and avoid spilling into parking and landscape areas.

C.

Both indoor and outdoor open areas shall be provided on site.

D.

All setback standards of the underlying zone shall be met.

E.

On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.580 (Parking and Loading). The precise number of parking spaces required will be determined based on the operating characteristics of the specific proposal; however, the required parking shall not be more than for other residential or commercial uses within the same zone.

F.

On-site staff supervision shall be required during all hours of facility operation.

G.

Individual client stays shall not exceed 180 consecutive days.

H.

The facility, in any Zoning District, shall be consistent with any applicable Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan compatibility criteria.

(Ord. 7660, § 7, 2024; Ord. 7573 § 1(Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 7552 §18, 2021; Ord. 7408 §1, 2018; Ord. 7331 §60, 2016; Ord. 7158 §10, 2012; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

All property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed facility, as measured from the subject property lines, shall be notified of the proposed discretionary permit.

(Ord. 7331 §60, 2016; Ord. 7158 §10, 2012; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Editor's note— Ord. 7552 §19, adopted in 2021, repealed §19.400.060, which pertained to existing facilities requiring a permit and derived from Ord. 7331 §60, adopted in 2016; Ord. 7158 §10, adopted in 2012; and Ord. 6966 §1, adopted in 2007.

Any change in operating conditions from what was originally approved and imposed by the City, including, but not limited to, number of occupants or clients or any modifications to the conditions of approval pursuant to the required discretionary permit shall require the immediate submittal of a request for revision of the required discretionary permit.

(Ord. 7331 §60, 2016; Ord. 7158 §10, 2012; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

An existing facility, established pursuant to any discretionary permit discontinued for any period of time, excluding a maximum 30-day closure required to perform necessary repairs or restoration that does not increase the square footage of the residence, is deemed abandoned and any subsequent establishment of a facility shall be required to first obtain a new discretionary permit, as appropriate.

(Ord. 7552 §20, 2021; Ord. 7331 §60, 2016; Ord. 7158 §10, 2012; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards may be considered under the required Minor Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. 7331 §60, 2016)

Chapter 19.401 - SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCIES (SRO's)