§ 106.42.090. Emergency Shelters

Where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), emergency shelters shall comply with the requirements of this Section.

A.

Permit requirement. An emergency shelter is a permitted use requiring a Zoning Clearance when in compliance with all standards of this Section. Use Permit approval is required for an emergency shelter that does not comply with the standards of this Section.

B.

Location requirements. No emergency shelter shall be located:

1.

Immediately adjacent to any RD-1 through RD-7 zoned property; or

2.

Within 300 feet of another similar program, or 1,000 feet from an elementary school, middle school, high school, public library, or public park.

The distance between an emergency shelter, and the uses and zones described above, shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest exterior wall of the building or structure, or a portion of the building or structure, in which the emergency shelter is located, to the boundary of the use or zone described above.

C.

Transit accessibility. Emergency shelter facilities must either be located within one-half mile of a designated transit corridor or existing bus route; or, if a facility is not within one-half mile of a transit corridor or bus route, submit evidence to the Director that transportation will be provided between the facility and a transit corridor or bus line.

D.

Facility requirements. Each emergency shelter shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1.

A courtyard or other on-site area for outdoor client congregation, so that clients waiting for services are not required to use the public sidewalk for queuing;

2.

Telephones for use by clients;

3.

On-site personnel during hours of operation when clients are present. The manager's area shall be located near the entry to the facility;

4.

Adequate interior and exterior lighting;

5.

Secure areas for personal property; and

6.

Other facilities as recommended by the Police Department prior to Zoning Clearance approval.

E.

Maximum number of beds. No more than 75 beds shall be provided in any single Emergency Shelter, except:

1.

In response to a disaster; or

2.

As authorized by a Use Permit approved by the Council.

F.

Hours of operation. Facilities shall establish and maintain set hours for client intake/discharge. These hours shall be posted.

(Ord. No. 2008-15, § 1, 12-11-2008)