CHAPTER 2
ZONING
ARTICLE 15.5. HOMELESS FACILITIES1
SECTION:
§9172 Use Permit Approval Guidelines
§9171 USE PERMIT REQUIRED
A. All homeless facilities in the City of Ukiah require Planning Commission review and approval of a use permit, consistent with section 9262 of this code. However, for a six (6) month period starting from the first day of operations, the 2017-2018 Inland Emergency Winter Shelter shall be operated at 1045 South State Street in Ukiah without the requirement of a use permit reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission; provided, that the shelter is operated in substantial conformance with the conditions imposed in Permit 2235 UP-PC issued for the 2016-2017 Inland Valley Emergency Winter Shelter.
B. Actions by the Planning Commission relative to a homeless facility use permit may be appealed to the City Council consistent with subsection 9262D4 of this code.
C. Homeless facilities may be proposed and approved in the following zoning districts: CN (Neighborhood Commercial); C-1 (General Commercial); C-2 (Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial); PF (Public Facilities); M (Manufacturing); R-1 (Low Density Residential); R-2 (Medium Density Residential) and R-3 (High Density Residential).
D. Homeless facilities are allowed within the Homeless Shelter Overlay District. (Ord. 1031, §1, adopted 2000; Ord. 1161, §2 (Exh. 2), adopted 2015; Ord. 1183, §1, adopted 2017)
§9172 USE PERMIT APPROVAL GUIDELINES
A. The City Council shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend use and development guidelines for homeless facilities.
B. Such guidelines shall be adopted by resolution, which shall be made available to any applicant seeking to construct or install a homeless facility in the City.
C. Such guidelines shall be utilized by applicants to design and organize any proposed homeless facility in the City.
D. Such guidelines shall be utilized by the Planning Commission or City Council in its decision to approve, deny, or modify a homeless facility use permit.
E. Conditions of approval established by the Planning Commission or City Council in its review and approval of any homeless facility shall be based on the adopted homeless facility guidelines.
F. An approved homeless facility use permit may be revoked if the shelter is not being conducted in compliance with the conditions of approval, or in violation of any other ordinance pertaining to its operation. Revocation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with subsection 9262H of this code.
G. A homeless facility operating within the Homeless Shelter Overlay Zone shall comply with Resolution 2001-15, "Homeless Shelter Facility Use Development Guidelines," as amended from time to time. (Ord. 1031, §1, adopted 2000; Ord. 1161, §2 (Exh. 2), adopted 2015)
Ord. 871, §1, adopted 1988.