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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7322_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 45 TO AMEND TABLE 1, SUMMARY OF PERMITTED LAND USES AND TO ADD SECTION 3.10 TO PERMIT EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL LAND USE DISTRICT WHEREAS, City staff at the City of Redlands has made an application for Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45 to permit emergency shelter uses in the Service Commercial Land Use District; and WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to review Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45 to permit emergency shelter uses in the Service Commercial Land Use District; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 2013 and August 13, 2013, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or opposition to, Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45 and at which the Planning Commission considered Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code sections 65453 and 65090, on September 20, 2013,the City gave notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation of the holding of a public hearing at which the Amendment No.17 to Specific Plan No. 45 would be considered by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2013, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or opposition to, Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby amends Table 1, entitled "Summary of Permitted Uses of Specific Plan Area," as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto to permit emergency shelter uses in the Service Commercial land use district. Section 2. Specific Plan no. 45 is hereby amended to add Section 3.10 establishing the following regulations governing emergency shelters: "3.10 Emergency Shelters a. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to define and establish development standards for emergency shelters within the Service Commercial (SC) District. The regulations contained herein are designed to make such uses compatible with surrounding uses. -I- l:\ccicrk\Resolutions\Rv.7300-7399\7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doc b. Definition. An emergency shelter is defined as: "Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay"(California Health and Safety Code, Section 50801). c. Development Standards • Minimum / Maximum Number of Persons /Beds. Emergency shelters shall have a minimum of 25 beds/persons for overnight occupants per shelter. The maximum number of personsibeds shall be based on building occupancy requirements for the structure established by the City's chief building official. Shelters shall be designed with separate areas for males, females, and families with children. • On-site Supervisors. A minimum of two on-site supervisors, one (1) male and one (1) female, shall be present on site during the hours of operation. Additional supervisors shall be required on site at a ratio of one (1) supervisor for every twenty(20)persons. • Parking. Emergency shelters shall provide on-site parking at a rate of one space per staff member working in the shelter at any one time, plus one space per five (5)beds. • Bicycle Parking. One secured bicycle space shall be provided per five(5)beds. • Waiting and Intake Areas. Each emergency shelter shall provide a minimum interior waiting area of no less than 500 square feet and be of adequate space to accommodate waiting clients in order to prevent queuing outside of the building and public right-of-way. • Personal Property Storage. Adequate area shall be provided, inside the building, for the storage of small personal items of the occupants of the shelter. Storage of larger items (e.g. tents, carts, or items of similar size) may be stored outside within a storage area that is secured and screened from public rights-of-way and neighboring properties. • Pets. An interior or exterior enclosure shall be provided for the pets of occupants of the emergency shelter. The enclosure shall be designed in a manner as to not be a nuisance to neighboring properties. The enclosure shall be cleaned at least once a day. • Onsite Management and Operations Plan. The person, agency or organization operating the shelter shall comply with the following requirements: -2- L',,cclerk\Resolutions\Res 7300-7399\7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doc o Each shelter shall be operated by a responsible agency or organization, with experience in managing and/or providing social services. o Staff and services shall be provided to assist residents to obtain permanent shelter and provide referral information and/or services for health or mental health services, education opportunities, job training/employment and life skills training. o Operators shall maintain a log of occupants which may be reviewed by the City upon twenty-four (24) hour notice to assure compliance with Length of Stay provisions. o Operations Plan. An operations plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Services Director, Police Chief, and other City departments as applicable prior to operation of the emergency shelter. The plan shall include a floor plan that demonstrates compliance with physical standards. The plan shall include minimum provisions related to onsite security and safety including the use of security cameras, staff training (including child safety and sexual harassment), requirements for background checks for all staff, good neighbor policies, loitering control, client eligibility, food services (including food preparation and distribution times), and treatment programs for residents with services provided at the facility, transportation, indoor and outdoor management of the facility, screening of residents to ensure compatibility, and for training, counseling. The operator of each emergency shelter shall annually submit the management plan to the Development Services Department with updated information for review and approval. The City Council may establish a fee, by resolution, to cover the administrative cost of review of the required management plan. • Separation Requirements. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from other emergency shelters. The distance separation shall be measured in a straight line between the property lines of each use without regard to intervening structures or objectives. • Hours of Operation. Occupants shall be permitted entry beginning at 5 pm, (except children which may enter at 3 pm for study hours if provided by shelter services). Once admitted into the shelter, occupants shall not leave the premises until 3 am the following morning. Occupants that leave before 8 am may not be readmitted into the facility. Occupants that violate this requirement may not be permitted to utilize the shelter in the future as determined by the operator and/or the City of Redlands Police Department. • Outdoor Use Area. Outdoor recreation areas may only be used between 4pm and 10 pm. Loitering shall not be permitted on the shelter site or on the sidewalks, streets,or adjacent to, or in the vicinity of,the shelter. -3- L\ccle&RcsoIutions\Res 7300-7399\7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doc • Length of Stay. Individuals and families may not stay at an emergency shelter for more than a total of 180 days in a consecutive 12 month period. • Lighting. Adequate external lighting shall be provided for security purposes in compliance with the Chapter V L Section 10. Site Lighting. • Security. Parking and outdoor facilities shall be designed to provide security for clients, visitors, employees, neighbors and the public. On-Site supervisory and security personnel shall be provided at all times during the hours the shelter is in operation, with security provided at both interior and exterior locations. In addition, the area surrounding the shelter site during hours that the shelter is in operation shall be patrolled by the facilities security personnel, to ensure that homeless persons who have been denied access are not congregating in the neighborhood. • Laundry Facilities. Laundry facilities shall be provided for an emergency shelter with ten(10)or more beds. • Outdoor Cleanliness. The outdoor areas (yards) of shelters and surrounding areas shall be kept clean and free of debris, litter, and storage of personal effects shall not be stored outdoors. • Vehicles. Nonoperational and unregistered vehicles shall not be kept on site. Towing shall be the responsibility of the emergency shelter operator. • Alcohol and Narcotics. Alcohol and narcotics use and consumption are prohibited within the shelter and on the property. • Weapons. Weapons are prohibited within the shelter and on the property. Downtown Specific Plan. Emergency shelters proposed in the Service Commercial (SC) District shall comply with the site development standards, with the exception of parking, which shall comply with this Section." ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this I st day of October, 2013. Peter Aguilar, Mayor ATTEST: Sam Irwin, City glerk -4- L\ccle&Resolutions`Res 7300-7399,7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17,doc I, Sam Irwin, City Clem of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1 st day of October, 2013 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Foster, Gardner, Gilbreath; Mayor Aguilar NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None City Clerk � _5_ L\cclerk;Resolutions\Res 7300-739917322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doc Exhibit "A" Amendment No. 17 to Specific Plan No. 45 Table I of Specific Plan No. 45 entitled "Summary of Permitted Land Uses Specific Plan Area;" is hereby amended to include the following information as follows: USE TYPE TC & TGH SC P-Permitted Use Town Center Service CUP — Permitted By Conditional Use Permit District and Commerci NP —Not Permitted Town Center- al District Historic District Miscellaneous "Emergency Shelters (Pursuant to Section 3.10 NP P99 Section 3.10,, of Specific Plan No. 45 entitled "Emergency Shelters;" is hereby added to the Redlands Municipal Code to read as follows: "110 Emergency Shelters a. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to provide a definition and development standards for Emergency Shelters within the Service Commercial (SC) District. The regulations contained herein are designed to make such uses compatible with surrounding uses. b. Definition. Emergency Shelter shall be defined as: "Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay"(California Health and Safety Code, Section 50801). A-1 L\cclerk\Resoluticms\Rcs 7300-7399\7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17,doc c. Development Standards • Minimum / Maximum Number of Persons /Beds. Emergency shelters may have a minimum of 25 beds/persons for overnight occupants per facility. The Maximum number of Persons/beds shall be based on building occupancy requirements established by the building official for the structure(s). Facilities shall be designed with separate areas for males, females, and families with children. • On-site Supervisors. A minimum of two on-site supervisors one (1) male and one (1) female shall be present on site during the hours of operation. Additional supervisors shall be required on site at a ration of one (1) supervisor for every twenty (20) persons. • Parking. Emergency shelters shall provide on-site parking at a rate of one space per staff member working in the shelter at any one time plus one space per five (5) beds. • Bicycle Parking. One secured bicycle space shall be provided per five (5) beds. • Waiting and Intake Areas. Each emergency shelter shall provide a minimum interior waiting area of no less than 500 square feet and be of adequate space to accommodate waiting clients in order to prevent queuing outside of the building and public right-of-way. • Personal Property Storage. Adequate area shall be provided, inside the building, for the storage of small personal items of the occupants of the facility. Storage of larger items (i.e. tents, carts, or items of similar size may be stored outside within a storage area that is secured and screened from Public-right-of-way and neighboring properties. • Pets. An interior or exterior enclosure shall be provided for the pets of occupants of the emergency shelter. The enclosure shall be designed in a manner as to not be a nuisance to neighboring properties. The enclosure shall be cleaned at least once a day. • Onsite Management and Operations Plan. The agency or organization operating the shelter shall comply with the following requirements: A-2 L\cclerkRcsolutio�',Res 7300-7399\7322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doc o Each shelter shall be operated by a responsible agency or organization, with experience in managing and/or providing social services. © Staff and services shall be provided to assist residents to obtain permanent shelter and provide referral information and/or services for health or mental health services, education opportunities, job training/ employment and life skills training. o Operator shall maintain a log of occupants which may be reviewed by the City upon twenty-four (24) hour notice to assure compliance with Length of Stay provisions. o Operations Plan. An operations plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Services Director, Police Chief, and other City departments as applicable prior to operation of the emergency shelter. The plan shall include a floor plan that demonstrates compliance with physical standards. The plan shall include minimum provisions related to onsite security and safety including the use of security camera's, staff training (including child safety and sexual harassment), requirements for background checks for all staff, good neighbor policies, loitering control, client eligibility, food services (including food preparation and distribution times), and treatment programs for residents with services provided at the facility, transportation, indoor and outdoor management of the facility, screening of residents to ensure compatibility, and for training, counseling. The operator of each emergency shelter shall annually submit the management plan to the Development Services Department with updated information for review and approval. The City Council may establish a fee by resolution, to cover the administrative cost of review of the required management plan. • Separation Requirements. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from other emergency shelters. The distance separation shall be measured in a straight line between the property lines of each use without regard to intervening structures or objectives. A-3 1:1,cclerk\ResoIufiom;\Res 7300-739917322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17,doc • Hours of Operation. Occupants shall be permitted entry beginning at 5 pm (except children which may enter at 3 pm for study hours if provided by shelter services). Once admitted into the shelter, occupants shall not leave the premises any earlier than 3 am the following morning. Upon leaving they may not be readmitted into the facility. All occupants must leave the facility before 8 am. Occupants that violate this provision may not be permitted to utilize the facility in the future pursuant to the operators and/or the City of Redlands Police Department's determination. • Outdoor Use Area. Outdoor recreation areas may only be used between 4pm and 10 pm. Loitering shall not be permitted on the shelter site or on the sidewalks, streets, or adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the shelter. • Length of Stay. Individuals and families may not stay at an emergency shelter for more than a total of 180 days in a consecutive 12 month period. • Lighting. Adequate external lighting shall be provided for security purposes in compliance with the Chapter VI. Section 10. Site Lighting. • Security. Parking and outdoor facilities shall be designed to provide security for clients, visitors, employees, neighbors and the public. On-Site supervisory and security personnel shall be provided at all times during the hours the shelter is in operation, with security provided at both interior and exterior locations. In addition, the area surrounding the shelter site during hours that the shelter is in operation shall be patrolled by the facilities security personnel, to ensure that homeless persons who have been denied access are not congregating in the neighborhood. • Laundry Facilities. Laundry facilities shall be provided for an emergency shelter with ten (10) or more beds. • Outdoor Cleanliness. The outdoor areas (yards) of shelters and surrounding areas shall be kept clean and free of debris, litter, and storage of personal effects shall not be stored outdoors. A-4 L\cclerkResolutionskRes 7300-739917322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doe • Vehicles. Nonoperational and unregistered vehicles shall not be kept on site. Towing shall be the responsibility of the emergency shelter operator. • Alcohol and Narcotics. Alcohol and narcotics use and consumption are prohibited within the facility and on the property. • Weapons. Weapons are prohibited within the facility and on the property. • Downtown Specific Plan. Emergency shelters proposed in the Service Commercial (SC) District shall comply with the site development standards, with the exception of parking, which shall comply with this Section." A-5 L\cclerk\ResolutionslRes 7300-739917322 Specific Plan 45 Amendment 17.doe