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Section 9. Section 41-1201 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is <br />hereby added to read as follows: <br />Sec. 41-1201. Same-Standards. <br />Where permitted, any Emergency Shelter for Homeless or Multiservice <br />Center for Homeless shall comply with the following: <br />(1) Occupancy. A maximum of 30 beds or persons may be served <br />nightly, with associated support service not open to the public. One Multiservice Center <br />may be permitted in the City of Santa Ana, allowing a minimum of 150 beds or persons <br />may be served nightly and maximum of 200 beds. Any Emergency Shelter for Homeless <br />with greater than 30 beds, but less than 150 beds, shall be subject to approval of a <br />Conditional Use Permit consistent with Article V of this chapter. <br />(2) Separation Criteria. Said uses are to be located at least 500 <br />feet from any residential use or residentially zoned property, park, child care center, or <br />kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum school, as measured from the closest property <br />line. An exception to this separation requirement may be granted if significant physical <br />features act as barriers from said sensitive uses; such as a freeway, railroad right of way, <br />or like features. In addition, at least 300 feet shall be maintained from any other <br />Emergency Shelter for Homeless or Multiservice Center for Homeless, as measured from <br />the closest property line. Said uses shall be located within '/z-mile of a transit stop. <br />(3) Parking. One (1) vehicle parking space shall be provided per <br />5 beds. A covered and secured area for bicycle parking shall be provided for use by staff <br />and clients, commensurate with demonstrated need, but no less than a minimum of eight <br />(8) bike parking spaces. <br />(4) Waiting and Intake Area. A client waiting and intake area shall <br />be provided and contain a minimum of ten (10) square feet per bed provided at the facility. <br />The client waiting and intake area shall be screened from the public right of way by a solid <br />wall of at least six (6) feet in height, and shall be sufficient in size to accommodate all <br />persons waiting to enter the facility. <br />(5) <br />areas on site, outside of <br />support services: <br />Support Services. Emergency Shelters shall allocate sufficient <br />any required landscape areas, to provide the following minimal <br />a. Food preparation and dining areas. <br />b. Laundry facilities. <br />C. Restrooms and showers <br />d. Areas to secure and store client belongings. <br />Ordinance No. NS-2848 <br />Page 4 of 7