Reso24-05 0025 - PC Reso Adopt Amendments To The Zoning Code 2023 2031 Housing Element

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ATTY/RESO.0025/PC RESO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE – 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT – EXHIBIT A REV: 06-20-24 VR Page 46 of 158 31.5 - Single Room Occupancy Facilities. A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to: 1. Provide opportunities for the development of permanent, affordable housing for low- income, small households and people with special needs in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities in proximity to transit and services, and; 2. Establish development and performance standards for SRO Facilities. B. Applicability. SRO Facilities and SRO Units, as defined in Article 2.2 Definitions, are subject to the requirements contained in this chapter. C. Location. An SRO Facility shall not be located less than three hundred (300) feet from any other SRO Facility, as measured horizontally in a straight line from the closest property line of the existing SRO Facility to the closest property line of the lot containing the proposed SRO Facility. D. Development Standards. The standards set forth in the Zoning District where an SRO Facility is located shall apply to SRO Facilities, unless otherwise specified, as follows: 1. Density. SRO units inside an SRO Facility are not required to meet the density standards of the General Plan. 2. Bathroom Facilities. Each SRO Unit may, but is not required to, contain a partial or full bathroom facility. A partial bathroom facility shall include at least a toilet and sink; a full facility shall include a toilet, sink, and a bathtub or shower (or a bathtub/shower combination). If a full bathroom facility is not provided for each SRO Unit, common bathroom facilities shall be provided with at least one full bathroom per every five SRO Units. Common bathroom facilities shall be located on the same floor as the units they are intended to serve and shall be accessible from a common area or hallway. Each shared shower or bathtub facility shall be provided with a door that is lockable from the interior. 3. Kitchen Facilities. Each SRO Unit may, but is not required to, contain partial or full kitchen facilities. A full kitchen includes a sink, a refrigerator, and a stove, range top or oven. A partial kitchen is missing at least one of these appliances. If a full kitchen is not provided for each SRO Unit, at least one common full kitchen facility shall be provided per every ten SRO Units, with at least one on each floor. 4. Common Space. SRO Facilities shall include interior common space such as dining rooms, meeting rooms, and recreational rooms. Shared bathrooms, kitchens, storage, laundry facilities, and common hallways shall not be considered common areas. A minimum of five (5) square feet per unit, or 250 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be provided for interior common space. 5. Closets. Each SRO Unit shall have a closet. 6. Parking. For SRO Facility parking requirements, see Article 30 Off-Street Parking and Loading. 7. Existing Structures. An existing structure may be converted to an SRO Facility, consistent with the provisions of this Section. 8. Manager’s Unit. In accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 24 Section 42, an SRO Facility shall include a manager’s unit if it contains 16 or more SRO Units. E. Short-Term Rentals and Sales Prohibited. Except as otherwise permitted by State law, an SRO Unit shall not be sold and must be rented for terms longer than thirty (30) days. The short-term rental of SRO Units shall not be permitted.