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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-Shelter Types 020123 PC Draft Definitions DRAFT DEFINITIONS Type Draft Definition Example City County Notes/Discussion items Emergency – Disaster relief shelter, Red Cross or similar. No permit is required to initiate response. Disaster relief Emergency shelter - means a facility that provides housing for individuals and families in the sudden event of an declared emergency natural disaster or an immediately hazardous situation as determined by local, state or federal governments. Emergency shelters organized by the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief shall be permitted outright in all zoning districts. Cots in a gym Current: Permitted in Residential zones and P-I Conditional in P/OS, P/OS(B) Propose: Permit outright in all zones Current: Code is silent. Allowed emergency use in all zoning districts as needed. Propose: 1. Based off City definition of “emergency shelter” 2. City has two instances of “emergency shelter” in the residential use table. Need to both ensure we capture “emergency shelter” per HB 1220 requirements, AND declared disaster emergencies. 3. W. Bence, sometimes a small apartment fire Discussion: 1. City: Remove limit for up to 6 people for emergency shelters in residential zones? Is it appropriate in all zones? Emergency outdoor shelter (EOS) transitional facility – by a provider Temporary use - very little infrastructure investment in the site. Primarily temporary structures. Propose "Emergency outdoor shelter" means a facility on a site owned or controlled by a sponsor with services supervised by a managing agency, that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or families who are currently homeless. EOS may include a combination of tents, tiny shelters, communal structures (e.g., bathroom/shower/kitchen) and a limited number of RVs/trailers. An emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming centers that do not provide overnight accommodations. For facilities offering exclusively RV/trailers, see “Safe Parking”. Ord. 05-0613 2 - "Temporary tent facility" means a temporary housing facility for unhoused people that is composed of tents or other temporary structures, as approved pursuant to JCC 18.20.385 Fairgroun ds campgro und was used for period of time but improve ments to situation were needed. ___ Caswell- Brown Village ___ Current: Temporary Use Propose: Temporary Use Current: CUP in residential zones only Propose: CUP in all zones, which meet provisions of JCC 18.20.385. No permits are currently required for some uses by religious institutions (camping/safe parking). 1. Based off RCW36.70A.030 “emergency shelter” as amended by HB1220.” Discussion: 1. For County Planning Commission, should staff explore if Temporary Use code could be modified to include this type as an option and make modification in housing section of code? Temporary Tiny shelter village. May have common use structures (e.g., bathroom/shower/kitchen) In recognition of the substantial investment, consider as a permanent facility, subject to inspections. "Temporary tiny shelter village" means a temporary housing facility for unhoused people that is composed of purpose-built tiny structures shelters, as approved by the administrator, on a site permitted by the department pursuant to JFF18.20.385 PTMC 16. Temporary tiny structures shelters for unhoused people are typically less than 200 square feet and easily constructed and moved to various locations. For the purposes of JCC 18.20.385, PTMC 16, temporary tiny structures shelters are not dwelling units for purposes of Chapter 15.05 JCC, PTMC*16* Pat’s/ Peter’s Place Current: treated as a temporary tent encampment requiring a temporary use permit Propose: New definition. CUP in any zone where motels/hotels (HB1220) or where residential dwelling units are allowed County is not bound by HB1220. County may be bound by rural density constraints. Public purpose facilities are allowed in all residential zones. 1. Based off JCC 18.20.385 (Ord. 05-0613-22) “temporary tiny shelter village 2. Prescriptive/Performance standards may apply 3. Facility could evolve into permanent structures overtime 4. Tiny “home” Communities (RCW 36.70a.540(4)) would be a separate definition for affordable housing 5. From Building code perspective- if use is permanent, the structures should be. Otherwise need to monitor and enforce. 6. County code originally listed as a Temporary Use. 7. County is using the public purpose use which is allowed in residential zoning. 8. Comp Plan Periodic Update requires inventory of sufficient capacity of land for housing including emergency housing and emergency shelters (HB1220). Requirements cannot preclude each City’s projected need for housing and shelter under RCW 36.70a.070(2)(a)(ii). 9. City is bound by density limitations, but dependent on zone. Discussion 1. What type of CUP conditions are appropriate? (e.g., staff recommends periodic inspections) 2. Should CUP expiration vary by zone? For example, longer term in Commercial/Industrial, shorter in residential. A permanent facility that allows a combination of facility types: Combination site: indoor congregate shelter; tiny shelters (wooden/Pallet?); safe parking, RVs. Some temporary, some permanent structures. Evolves overtime – CUP includes phases – to allow for financing to be procured May need subsidizes over time for O&M "Indoor/outdoor transitional housing A transitional facility (as defined in this section) consisting of a mix of temporary and permanent structures or Temporary housing facility" means a facility providing temporary and permanent housing accommodations pursuant to JCC 18.20.385. Temporary housing facilities include temporary structures as defined in JCC 18.10.200 and may also include a safe parking area and common use structures. Caswell Brown Current: not addressed. Propose: CUP Current: CUP Propose: CUP 1. Based off JCC 18.20.385 (Ord. 05-0613-22) “temporary housing facility” 2. Proposing as a conditional use with specific performance standards 3. Building standards – depend on whether it is permanent or temporary structure. Discussion: 1. The “Temporary” designation provides a use that otherwise may need a zoning amendment for permanent use. Temporary uses help with burdens experienced by neighboring parcels. May assist with GMA/density compliance because “permanent” use may create a de-facto zoning change, if not otherwise allowed or zoned for that use. 2. Help brainstorm definition for this type of facility. HSN criticism that temporary housing facility and temporary tent facility differentiates transitional vs. emergency facilities and the shelter types and length of stay which leads to lack of clarity for effective service delivery. City PC recommended focusing on siting and duration of the site. Emergency Indoor Shelter – Severe weather shelter “Emergency indoor shelter” means A temporary indoor facility on a site owned or controlled by a sponsor with services supervised by a managing agency, that provides a temporary shelter for individuals or families who are currently homeless. Emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming climate resilience center, severe weather centers and temporary on-site hygiene centers that do not provide overnight accommodations Winter Warming shelter Mobile MASH unit Current: May be permitted as a Conditional Use in specified zones (Minor CUP with notice, if in existing building) Propose: Temporary use (would be allowed in any zone that also allows housing or hotels, per Note 2) or by religious org. Current: Not currently covered by code. Propose: add to Temporary uses 1. Based off RCW36.70A.030 “emergency shelter” as amended by HB1220. 2. Effective September 30, 2021, a city shall not prohibit indoor emergency shelters and indoor emergency housing in any zones in which hotels are allowed, except in such cities that have adopted an ordinance authorizing indoor emergency shelters and indoor emergency housing in a majority of zones within a one-mile proximity to transit. Reasonable occupancy, spacing, and intensity of use requirements may be imposed by ordinance on permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters to protect public health and safe. 3. W. Bence – include “climate resilience center” - Federal/state language is shifting in that direction. Discussion: 1. Are these best permitted as a Temporary Use or CUP? 2. Does Planning commission wish to extend this to other zones, C-I, CII(h), open space, and M zones)? 3. Does Day and Hygiene Center fit here or are they different? Day and Hygiene Centers, which provide a place to rest during the day and a place to tend to basic needs like using the restroom, showering and doing laundry because GMA definition of indoor shelters includes that of day and warming centers. Emergency Indoor Housing Emergency Indoor Housing facility means Temporary An indoor accommodations facility on a site owned or controlled by a sponsor with services supervised by a managing agency, for individuals or families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic health, food, clothing and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing Emergency indoor housing facilities may or may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement. American Legion Shelter Current: Code inconsistent Proposed: CUP in any zone where motels/hotels or where residential dwelling units are allowed or by religious org in any zone, or perhaps outright in some zones Current: Not addressed directly. Permitted under Public Purpose Facility Propose: Add to housing code 1. Definition based off ‘emergency housing’ in 36.70A.030 (as amended by HB1220) 2. Term needs to differentiate from disaster shelter. 3. City code currently inconsistent in treatment of “Homeless shelter” and “emergency shelter” terms. Emergency shelter allowed in open space and residential zones. “Homeless Shelter” as CUP in CII, CII-H, CIII 4. City must allow wherever Residential, or hotels are allowed (HB1220). Discussion: 1. Should this be allowed as a Permitted use in some zones/CUP in others? Safe Parking Current: Not addressed in PT code, Default to State Propose: Not proposing to address. Current: County decided to not add specific regulations to this type of use. Propose: Not proposing to address. Vehicle resident safe parking programs allow people living in vehicles to park in off- street parking lots, which can be safer for them than parking on the street. Typically occurs at religious institution sites—state WAC prohibits unnecessary regulation by local jurisdiction Transitional Housing Transitional housing means a facility that provides housing and supportive services to unhoused persons or unhoused families for up to two years and that has as its primary purpose facilitating the movement of homeless persons and families into independent living and permanent housing. Old Alcohol Plant Current: not specifically addressed Propose: P/CUP in residential zones and where hotels are allowed. If MF, design review required. Current: CUP (see note 2) Propose: 1. Definition from Caswell- Brown Lease 2. A code city shall not prohibit transitional housing or permanent supportive housing in any zones in which residential dwelling units or hotels are allowed (HB1220). Reasonable occupancy, spacing, and intensity of use requirements may be imposed by ordinance on permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters to protect public health and safe. 3. County currently observes use as public purpose (in Caswell-Brown example), not “residential use” ala GMA and residential density.