18.120.270 Transitional and supportive housing facilities.
Transitional and supportive housing facilities shall be located, developed and operated only with an approved conditional use permit and in conformance to the following standards:
A. Location – Separation from Dissimilar Uses. A minimum distance of at least 500 feet from all of the following:
1. A public or private school building with kindergarten programs or grades one through 12, and any recreational area adjacent to such school building; and
2. A church; and
3. A public park.
B. Location – Separation from Similar Uses. Transitional housing facilities shall provide a separation of at least 5,280 feet from any other transitional housing facility, and a minimum of 500 feet to another residential use.
C. Location Exception Criteria. The city council, at its discretion, may grant an exemption to the separation provisions of subsection (A) of this section if it makes all of the following findings:
1. That the location of the proposed activity will not have a detrimental effect on nearby properties or be contrary to the public safety or welfare; and
2. That the granting of the exception will not violate the spirit and intent of this section; and
3. That compliance with this separation requirement will place an undue hardship on the owner of the facility; and
4. That all other applicable provisions of the city code will be observed.
D. Maximum Occupancy – Transitional Housing. The maximum number of residents in transitional housing facilities is limited to 30.
E. Restrictions on Related Uses. Transitional housing facilities may include any boarding house, dormitory, or multiple-unit dwelling, or other dwelling when developed, promoted, and advertised as a correctional transitional housing facility, but shall not include group homes for the handicapped, or any facility providing counseling or other services to individuals who do not reside on the premises.
F. Criteria for Review of Conditional Use Permit. The review of the conditional use permit shall include a review and determination regarding the following items:
1. The use is found to be in compliance with the general plan and other recognized development plans or policies, and will be compatible with surrounding uses; and
2. A finding that a plan of operation has been submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, acceptable evidence of compliance with all zoning, building, and fire safety regulations; and
3. A finding that a “good neighbor policy” in narrative form has been submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, descriptions of acceptable measures to ensure ongoing compatibility with adjacent uses. Such policies shall include, but are not limited to, the name and telephone number of the manager or person responsible for the operation of the facility; complaint response procedures, including investigation, remedial action, and follow-up; and litter control measures; and
4. Evidence that acceptable documentation is present demonstrating that the building or site proposed for the use is in conformance with all current city development standards, including, but not limited to, landscaping, parking, screen walls, signage, and design guidelines. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 410.27; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]