HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1988-2287 Revised 11/3/88
ORDINANCE NO. 2287
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
SECTION 19.58.110 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADOPT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCESSORY
USE OF CHURCHES AS TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS
WHEREAS, on September 13, 1988, the City Council adopted
Urgency Ordinance No. 2285 establishing an accessory use process
to facilitate the use of churches as temporary shelters for the
homeless and Council directed staff to return with a permanent
amendment within ninety days.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows:
SECTION I: Purpose and Intent. It is the intent of the
City Council in enacting this ordinance to facilitate the use of
appropriate community facilities to provide temporary shelters
for the homeless. The provisions of this ordinance shall be
interpreted and applied to effectuate that intent.
SECTION II: That Section 19.58.110 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.58.110 Church, hospital, convalescent hospital,
religious or eleemosynary institution.
Any church, hospital, convalescent hospital or other
religious or eleemosynary institution in any R zone
shall be located on a collector street or thoroughfare
with a minimum parcel of one acre, shall maintain a
ten-foot wide minimum landscaped strip or solid six-foot
fence or masonry wall on all property lines abutting
said R zone, except that said fence or wall may be
reduced to three and one-half feet in a landscaped front
setback area not containing parking facilities, and
shall have side yard and rear yard setbacks of at least
twenty feet and a front yard setback of at least twenty
feet.
The provision of temporary shelter for the homeless
in accordance with the following standards and
requirements is considered accessory to church use
subject to the issuance of a zoning permit:
1. A shelter may accommodate a maximum of 12 guests for
no more than two weeks per year. An additional one
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hundred eighty (180) days may be authorized by the
Zoning Administrator provided no opposition has been
expressed by surrounding property owners or residents.
If such opposition is expressed, the Zoning
Administrator shall determine whether such permit shall
be extended in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Section 19.14.550.
2. The guests shall be prescreened by a recognized
social service agency to determine resident
suitability. Active alcohol or drug abusers as well as
those with criminal convictions of a felony or any crime
of violence or significant mental illness shall be
excluded from the program. Supervision shall be
provided at all times both on-site and during arrivals
and departures from the shelter.
3. A floor plan and set-up of the space to be occupied
shall be submitted, along with a description of the
shelter proposal to include the prescreening agency and
criteria, provisions for supervision, and schedule of
hours and activities.
4. A post set-up inspection shall be conducted by the
City in order to determine compliance with applicable
building, health, safety and fire regulations.
5. The applicant shall provide the City with
certification that written notice of the proposal has
been given to properties within 300 ft. of the shelter
site. The host congregation is encouraged to hold a
neighborhood meeting to inform residents of the proposal
and answer questions well before the commencement date.
6. The application for zoning permit~ set-up plan,
supplemental information and certification of notice
shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to the
commencement date.
7. The zoning permit may be subject to immediate
revocation for violation of the standards or
substantiated report of neighborhood disturbance.
8. Shelter proposals beyond the limits noted in item #1
above are considered conditional uses subject to the
approval of a conditional use permit.
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SECTION III: Ordinance No. 2285 is hereby repealed.
SECTION IV: This ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force and effect on the thirty-first day from and after its
adoption.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
C OF CHULA VISTA· CALIFORNIAj HELD November 1 , 19 88 7 AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD November
19 88 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE, TO-WIT:
AYES: Councilmen Cox, Moore, McCandliss
NAYES: Councilmen Malcolm, Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None
r of the ~of Chula Vista
ATTEST~ ~ ~
S1/-,, E OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2287 ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED
City Clerk
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