75A - PH - AMEND ZONING ORD RELATED TO EMERGENCY SHELTER

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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2013-01 July 22, 2013 Page 4 The draft ordinance also proposes to allow limited expansion to existing emergency shelters with over 35 beds presently serving the homeless. As proposed, the existing non-conforming use, or shelter, would be allowed to expand up to 75 beds provided certain standards are met. The limited shelter expansion would need to conform to all signage, building setback, architectural standards, and landscaping of the underlying zone, as well as the Emergency Shelter for Homeless standards, with the exception of separation criteria. Community Outreach The draft Emergency Shelter/Transitional Supportive Housing Ordinance was crafted through a collaborative process, which included the Police Department, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Housing Division and Planning Division staff. Seeking the experience of local experts, three Service Provider Stakeholder meetings were held May 23, 2012, January 16, 2013, and most recently on June 18, 2013 to review the draft ordinance. On June 4, 2013 the City Council Committee on Development and Transportation was briefed on the proposed SB2 requirement and overview of the draft ordinance. The Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission was also provided an overview of the draft ordinance on June 18, 2013. Planning Commission Study Sessions were held on June 27, 2012, May 28, 2013 and June 24, 2013. In addition, notices were sent to approximately 1,900 Industrial property owners regarding a June 18, 2013 Industrial Properties forum, as well as upcoming Planning Commission and City Council public hearing dates. Based on the input from the research conducted and these various stakeholders, the draft ordinance was refined as proposed. All those parties expressing interest, including Service Providers and Industrial Property stakeholder, were noticed of the Planning Commission and City Council public hearing dates to consider the ordinance. As follow-up to the July 8, 2013 Planning Commission, a meeting was held with the Lacy Neighborhood Association on July 17'" to discuss the draft ordinance, particularly the proposal to allow limited expansion to existing emergency shelters. In addition, Neighborhood Leaders throughout the city were invited to an Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Informational Open House on July 191h at the Southwest Senior Center. Both meeting were publicized through the City's Neighborhood Improvement email contacts. All of the information regarding this process was posted to the City's website. With the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment, the City will be in compliance with Government Code Sections 65582, 65583, and 65589.5 and provisions of the Housing Element. In addition, the allowance for emergency shelters as a permitted use in the industrial zones will help implement the Orange County Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Based on the analysis above, it is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2013-01. 75A-6