Chapter 19.10 — E ES (EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY) ZONE (MC 1636 05/01/24)

San Bernardino Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Bernardino

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Section Page
19.10-E.010 Purpose ..................................................................................................... II-19.10-E-1
19.10-E.020 Applicability ............................................................................................ II-19.10-E-1
19.10-E.030 General Provisions ................................................................................... II-19.10-E-1
19.10-E.040 Development Standards ........................................................................... II-19.10-E-2

19.10-E.010 PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for areas within the Commercial Regional (CR-2), Commercial Heavy (CH), Industrial Light (IL), and Office Industrial Park (OIP) zones as referenced in Table 06.01 of Chapter 19.06 and Table 08.01 of Chapter 19.08, where emergency shelters, in accordance with Government Code Section 65583, are allowed without a conditional use permit or other discretionary permit. Recognizing the need for available and affordable sites for establishment of emergency shelters, the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone provides several areas within the CR-2, CH, IL and OIP zones for new emergency shelters to be integrated with commercial and light industrial uses and existing social services throughout the City. The purpose of the designated boundaries (area of applicability) is to maximize the potential for provision of emergency shelter and support services throughout the City of San Bernardino.

19.10-E.020 APPLICABILITY

The Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall apply to Commercial Regional (CR-2), Commercial Heavy (CH), Industrial Light (IL), and Office Industrial Park (OIP) zones as specified in reference maps adopted with the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone and available in the Community Development Department. All land use regulations and development standards for commercial and industrial uses as specified in Chapters 19.06 and 19.08 shall remain in effect. The effect of the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall be to define the area of applicability where emergency shelters shall also be permitted with Director approval, and to add general and specific development standards for emergency shelters within the CR-2, CH, IL and OIP zones.

19.10-E.030 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Emergency shelters located in the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone shall be developed and operated according to the land use regulations, development standards and design guidelines for the CR-2, CH, IL and OIP zones, as applicable, as well as Chapter 19.10-E.

2. Emergency shelters shall be permitted with the ministerial approval of an Administrative Development Permit within the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone as specified in Table 06.01 of Chapter 19.06 and Table 08.01 of Chapter 19.08. The purpose of the Administrative Development Permit shall be limited to review for conformance with the development standards established within this subsection.

II-19.10-E-1

June 2024

EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE – 19.10-E

19.10-E.040 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1. The following standards shall apply to development of emergency shelters within the Emergency Shelter Overlay zone:

A. EMERGENCY SHELTERS

  • (1) Number of Beds. The maximum number of beds or persons permitted to be served nightly by an emergency or homeless shelter shall be determined and as allowed by Building and Fire Codes.

  • (2) Required Parking. An emergency or homeless shelter shall provide off-street parking at a ratio of one (1) space per employee.

  • (3) Waiting Area. An emergency or homeless shelter shall provide an on-site, client intake, waiting area to prevent queuing on public sidewalks.

  • (4) Onsite management. An emergency or homeless shelter shall have a manager onsite during operating hours.

  • (5) Proximity. Emergency or homeless shelters shall not be less than 300-feet apart from other emergency or homeless shelters, as measured from the nearest property lines.

  • (6) Length of Stay. The maximum length of stay at an emergency or homeless shelter shall be 180-days in a consecutive 365-day period, or not longer than the time frame established by the California Health and Safety Code for Emergency Shelters, whichever is greater.

  • (7) Lighting. Sites with an emergency or homeless shelter shall provide lighting in all parking, pedestrian, and entry areas. Lighting shall be in compliance with Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

  • (8) Security. Emergency or homeless shelters shall provide on-site security during hours that the emergency shelter is in operation.

II-19.10-E-2

June 2024

TRICITY CORPORATE CENTRE OVERLAY ZONE – 19.11