HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3861 ORDINANCE NO. 3861
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 230 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TITLED SITE STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 230.52 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
230.52 Emergency Shelters
Emergency Shelters may be permitted subject to the following requirements:
A. A single Emergency Shelter for 50 occupants, or a combination of multiple shelters
with a combined capacity not to exceed 50 occupants, shall be permitted. Religious
Assembly uses within an Industrial zone may establish Emergency Shelters for up to
30 occupants provided they meet the minimum development standards of the zone in
which they are located.
B. Stays at the Emergency Shelter facility shall be on a first-come first-serve basis with
clients housed on-site. Clients must vacate the facility by 8:00 am each day and have
no guaranteed bed for the next night.
C. Maximum stay at the facility shall not exceed 120 days in a 365-day period.
D. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from any other Emergency
Shelter, as measured from the property line.
E. An on-site client intake and waiting area shall be provided in a location not adjacent
to the public right-of-way, be fully screened from public view, and provide
consideration for weather events including shade and rain cover. The waiting area
shall contain a minimum area of 10 square feet per bed.
F. Any provision of on-site outside storage shall be fully screened from public view.
G. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor area of the site consistent
with the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance.
H. A minimum of one staff person per 15 beds shall be awake and on duty during facility
hours of operation.
1. On-site parking shall be provided at the ratio of 1 space per staff member, plus 1
space for every five (5) beds and an additional '/z space for each bedroom designated
for families with children.
J. A Safety and Security Plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for review
and approval. The site-specific Safety and Security Plan shall describe the following:
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1. Both on and off-site needs, including, but not limited to, the separation of
individual male and female sleeping areas, provisions of family sleeping areas,
and associated provisions of management.
2. Specific measures targeting the minimizing of client congregation in the vicinity
of the facility during hours that clients are not allowed on-site. Goals and
objectives are to be established to avoid disruption of adjacent and nearby uses.
3. Provisions of a system of management for daily admittance and discharge
procedures.
4. Any counseling programs are to be provided with referrals to outside assistance
agencies, and provide an annual report on a facility's activity to the City.
5. Clients are to be appropriately screened for admittance eligibility.
6. Refuse collections schedule to provide the timely removal of associated client
litter and debris on and within the vicinity of the facility.
K. A proposed Emergency Shelter offering immediate and short-term housing may
provide supplemental services to homeless individuals or families. These services
may include, but are not limited to,the following:
1. An indoor and/or outdoor recreation area.
2. A counseling center for job placement, educational, healthcare, legal or mental
services, or similar services geared toward homeless clients.
3. Laundry facilities to serve the number of clients at the shelter.
4. Kitchen for the preparation of meals.
5. Dining hall.
6. Client storage area(i.e. for the overnight storage of bicycles and personal items).
SECTION 2. All other provisions of Chapter 230 not modified herein shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 19 th day of January , 200 2010.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cit Clerk City Attorney �" /
REVIE D APPROVED: INITIA ED AND APPROVED:
C' inistrator Eirectof of Planning
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on December 21,2009 and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on January 19,2010, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Carchio, Hardy, Green, Bohr, Dwyer, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Coerper
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on January 28,2010.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
p Joan L. Flynn,City Clerk C Clerk and ex-officio Jerk
Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California