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RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION means an establishment the principal purpose of which is religious worship and for which the primary space is a sanctuary. Religious activities and services held in the sanctuary are conducted at scheduled times and in an organized fashion. The establishment may also include accessory facilities in the same or separate building including classrooms, assembly rooms, restrooms, kitchen, library or reading room, emergency shelter, subject to approval of an Application for Emergency Shelter for Homeless (Religious Institution) Permit and a single-family dwelling unit for use by the institution. Facilities for uses that have been defined separately in the Code, such as a day nursery, private school, community/social service or a human service agency, are not considered an inherent part of this establishment. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE Chapter 15.55 PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR SPECIAL USES 15.55.030. Conditionally permitted special uses. k. An application for an Emergency Shelter for Homeless (Religious Institution) Permit shall be made on a form provided by the City at least 30 days prior to opening, for the purpose of review and approval by the Community Development, Police and Fire Departments of proposed operational, management and security procedures. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029 NOVEMBER 2021 CITY OF FULLERTON HOUSING ELEMENT DRAFT 5. Homeless Population and Transitional Housing Enumeration of the homeless population is difficult because of the transient nature of this population and the existence of the “hidden homeless” or persons that move around in temporary housing situations. To estimate the number of homeless in the city an analysis of existing studies and estimates was utilized. The County of Orange Housing and Community Services Department undertakes a biannual “Point-in-Time” survey of the homeless population as part of its application for homeless assistance grant funds to HUD. The most recent Point-in-Time survey (January 2019) estimated that there were approximately 308 unsheltered and 165 sheltered homeless persons in Fullerton at the time of the survey 1. State law requires that jurisdictions quantify the need for emergency shelter and determine whether existing facilities are adequate to serve the need. 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.” If adequate existing facilities are not available, the law requires jurisdictions to identify areas where new facilities are 5