Sec. 26-131. - Single room occupancy structure (SRO).

The purpose of this section is to assist in providing housing for persons of all income levels, consistent with the public health and safety and good planning practices. The specific purpose of this chapter is to provide access to clean, comfortable, and safe living conditions for residents. A related purpose is to facilitate new construction of efficiency dwelling units, or the structural conversion of transient occupancy uses into single-room occupancy projects, as appropriate, and to require that efficiency units be consistently maintained in accordance with applicable standards so as not to create a public nuisance.

(a)

Efficiency unit standards. Efficiency residential units, also known as single room occupancy ("SRO"), shall be subject to and comply with the following standards and regulations.

(1)

Unit size. Units shall have a minimum size of one hundred fifty (150) square feet and a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet.

(2)

Occupancy. Each unit shall accommodate a maximum of two (2) persons.

(3)

Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor and parking area of the property per the lighting standards of the Parking Lot Design and Lighting Standards (Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513)

(4)

Laundry facilities. Laundry facilities must be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one (1) washer and one (1) dryer for every twenty (20) units of fractional number thereof, with at least one (1) washer and dryer per floor.

(5)

Cleaning supply room. A cleaning supply room or utility closet with a wash tub and with hot and cold running water shall be provided on each floor of the SRO facility.

(6)

Bathroom. Each unit is required to provide a separate bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.

(7)

Kitchen. Each unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink, functioning cooking appliance and a refrigerator, each having a clear working space of not less than thirty (30) inches.

(8)

Closet. Each SRO unit shall have a separate closet.

(9)

Trash enclosure. An SRO building shall provide a trash enclosure in compliance with the minimum requirements and standards in section 26-81 of this Code.

(10)

Code compliance. SRO units shall comply with all requirements of the California Building Code. All units shall comply with all applicable accessibility and adaptability requirements. All common areas shall be fully accessible.

(11)

Separation. An efficiency unit project shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of any other efficiency unit project, emergency shelter, or other similar program, unless such program is located within the same building or on the same lot.

(12)

Facilities management. An efficiency units project with ten (10) or more units shall provide on-site management. An efficiency units project with less than ten (10) units may provide a management office onsite.

(13)

Tenancy. Tenancy of efficiency units shall not be less than thirty (30) days.

(14)

Review process. Applications for efficiency unit projects shall be processed in a manner consistent with procedures for a multiple-family residential project per article VI.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

Sec. 26-132. - Kiosk.

The purpose of this section is to provide standards and regulations for stand-alone kiosks such as water fill stations, key duplication kiosks, or other similar uses that may be an accessory use to another commercial use or as a standalone use.

(a)

Permitted zones and required permit. No person or entity shall be permitted to place, construct, or operate an unattended or attended stand-alone kiosk without first obtaining the required permit indicated in article II, division 2 of this Development Code.

(1)

An unattended kiosk and/or machines for water refills shall only be permitted in conjunction with a larger retail use and must be located within the commercial building or along the outside wall of the building and shall meet the following development standards:

a.

Graffiti-resistant coatings shall be used on approved machines to assist in deterring graffiti.

b.

Provide and maintain a minimum illumination level of two-foot candles within a minimum 25-foot radius around the machines from dusk to dawn.

c.

Provide an eight-foot (8'-0") wide unobstructed clear walkway area in front of the kiosk. Consideration may be given to alternative solutions such as recessing the kiosk into the building frontage of the adjacent lease space.

d.

The placement of the kiosk shall not obstruct any portion of a storefront window or door and shall be placed immediately in front of or inserted into, the front facade of the building.

e.

Where practicable, the kiosk shall be placed in a location away from the most heavily traveled pedestrian areas within the vicinity of the store being served and in compliance with the other provisions of this Code.

f.

The kiosk shall be located within thirty (30) feet of a primary entrance to the commercial structure, and shall not obstruct pedestrian, handicapped or vehicular circulation. If a more suitable location presents itself because of the layout and/or architecture of the development, the Community Development Director or their designee may approve a variation to the location.

g.

The kiosk shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use(s).

h.

The kiosk shall occupy no more than fifty (50) square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall not be more than eight (8) feet in height.

(2)

The following requirements shall apply to stand-alone kiosks with an attendant:

a.

The kiosk shall be established in conjunction with an existing or planned commercial use, or service facility (herein referred to as the "host use").

b.

The kiosk shall be no larger than five hundred (500) square feet, and the placement of the kiosk will not create a parking deficit.

c.

The kiosk shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from a right-of-way line, unless deemed adequately screened by the Community Development Director, or their designee, or Planning Commission and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

d.

Kiosks shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof, leakproof and rustproof material, covered and locked when the kiosk is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate the kiosk services.

e.

All materials shall be stored within the kiosk/structure, and no materials shall be left outside of the kiosk.

f.

The kiosk shall be maintained free of vermin, litter, and any other undesirable materials.

g.

Noise levels shall comply with the noise standards in chapter 15 article IV.

h.

Attended kiosks shall have a minimum distance of two hundred and fifty (250) feet of a site solely zoned for or occupied by a residential use. This minimum distance requirement does not need to be met if the facility is at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from a site zoned or occupied for residential use and is separated from that site by an arterial street.

i.

Attended kiosks shall operate only during the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

j.

The facility shall not impair the landscaping required for any concurrent use.

k.

No additional parking spaces are required for customers of the kiosk when located in an established parking lot of the host use; one (1) space will be provided for the attendant, if needed.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)