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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-002 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 13-02 A RESOLUTION OF` THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED TERMS, DESIGNATE ZONING DISTRICTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING, AND ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING" (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR12-0013) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 20, 2013 the Planning Commission identified a need to amend Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to define certain housing-related terms, designate zoning districts for residential care facilities, transitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing, and establish development standards for single-room occupancy housing (Long Range Planning Project No. LR12-0013). B. The Ordinance was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance and environmental review on February 20, 2013, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Long Range Planning Project No. LR12-0013 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission; �in�recommending approval of the Ordinance hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located, � as shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the General Plan; The proposed Ordinance designates residential care � facilities, fransitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing as permitted and conditionally permitfed uses in appropriate residential and commercial zoning disfricts. The amendment to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the Temecula Housing Element, and to be internally consistent with the other elements of the Temecula General Plan. B. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of elements of the General Plan; The proposed Ordinance designating residenfial care facilities, fransitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing as permitted and conditionally permitted uses in appropriate residential and commercial zoning districts has been reviewed by all appropriate departments to ensure it is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of elements of the General Plan. The Ordinance implements fhe following goals and policies contained in the City's Housing Element: 1. Policy 2.3: Encourage the use of non-traditional housing models, including single-room occupancy structures (SRO) and manufactured housing, to meet the needs of special groups for affordable housing, femporary shelter, and/or transitional housing. 2. Policy 5.2: Support efforts fo ensure thaf a11 income segments of the community have unrestricted access to appropriate housing; and 3. Policy 5.3: Encourage housing design standards that promote the accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, single-parent househo/ds, and the homeless. C. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent with the General Plan and all applicable provisions contained therein; The Ordinance has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the Temecula Housing Element, and with the Temecula General Plan and all applicable provisions contained therein. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Ordinance: A. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA), City staff , prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the approval of the Ordinance, as described in the Initial Study ("the Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that study, City staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public comment period commenced on January 31, 2013, and expired on February 19, 2013. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California 92590. C. No written comment(s) were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the comments made therein was prepared, submitted to the Planning Commission and incorporated into the administrative record of the proceedings. D. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the February 20, 2013, public hearing, and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. E. Based on the findings set forth in the Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Section 4. Recommendation. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommends that the City Council adopt a Citywide Ordinance as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 20th day of February, 2013. �� John Telesio, Chairman ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary , �S EAL] u -.; , � ,:. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF`RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 13-02 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, Telesio NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None � ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None Patrick Richardson, Secretary EXHIBIT A CC ORDINANCE � ORDINANCE NO. 13- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED TERMS, DESIGNATE ZONING DISTRICTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING, AND ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR12-0013) WHEREAS, the State. Legislature has declared that the lack of housing, including providing for a variety of housing types for all income levels and special needs groups, is a critical problem that threatens the economic, environmental, and social quality of life in California; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65583 requires that the City's housing element address governmental constraints to the development of housing, including providing for a variety of housing types for all income levels, and that the Gity facilitate the permitting of transitional housing, supportive housing, and single-room occupancy housing; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to define certain housing-related terms, designate certain zoning districts as appropriate for residential care facilities, transitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing, and establish development standards for single-room occupancy � housing units. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine, and declare that: A. The Planning Commission considered this Ordinance and the Negative Declaration on February 20, 2013, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time the City Staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support of or opposition to this matter. B. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 13- , recommending approval of the Ordinance by the Gity Council. C. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance and Negative Declaration on March 12, 2013, at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time the City Staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or opposition to this matter. D. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record of information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula in approving the proposed Municipal Code amendment in Planning Application Number LR12-0013 hereby makes the following findings as required by Section 17.01.040 ("Relationship to General Plan") of the Temecula Municipal Code: A. The use is allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located, as shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the General Plan; The proposed Ordinance designates residential care facilities, transitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing as permitted and conditionally permitted uses in appropriate residential and commercial zoning districts. The amendment to Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the Temecula Housing Element, and to be internally consistent with the other elements of the Temecula General Plan. B. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of elements of the General Plan; The proposed Ordinance designating residential care facilities, transitional, supportive, and single-room occupancy housing as permitfed and conditionally permitted uses in appropriate residential and commercial zoning districts has been reviewed by all appropriafe departments to ensure it is in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of elements of the General Plan. The Ordinance implements the following goals and policies contained in the City's Housing Element: 1. Policy 2.3: Encourage the use of non-traditional housing models, including single-room occupancy structures (SRO) and manufactured housing, to meet the needs of special groups for affordable housing, temporary shelter, and/or transitional housing. 2. Policy 5.2: Support efforts to ensure that all income segments of the community have unrestricted access to appropriate housing; and 3. Policy 5.3: Encourage housing design standards that promote the � accessibility of housing for persons with special needs, such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, single-parent households, and the homeless. C. The proposed use is to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent with the General Plan and all applicable provisions contained therein; The Ordinance has been designed to be consistent with State Housing Law, the Temecula Housing Element, and with the Temecula Genera/ Plan and all applicable provisions contained therein. -2- Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the proposed Ordinance: A. Pursuant to the California Environmental �Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA")), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000, et seq.), and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds that City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of this Ordinance amending Title 17 of the City's Municipal Code (' Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that Initial Study, Staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, Staff provided. public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public comment period commenced on January 31, 2013 and expired on February 19, 2013. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Community Development at City Hall, located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California 92590. B. The City Council has reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the March 12, 2013 public hearing, and based on the whole record before it, finds that (1) the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. Based on the findings set forth in this Section, the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the Project. Section 4. Table 17.06.030 (Residential Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add "Residential Care Facilities (seven or more)," "Supportive Housing," and "Single-Room Occupancy Housing" as permitted uses in the Medium (M) and High (H) density residential zoning districts. Section 5. Table 17.06.030 (Residential Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add "Supportive Housing" and "Residential Care Facilities (seven or more)" as conditionally permitted uses in all other residential zoning districts (HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, and HR-SM). Section 6. Table 17.08.030 (Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add "Supportive Housing," "Single-Room Occupancy Housing," and "Transitional Housing" as conditionally permitted uses in the Community Commercial (CC) and Professional Office (PO) zoning districts. Section 7. A new Section 17.10.025 is hereby added to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to read as follows: "17.10.025 Single-Room Occupancy Housing Development Standards A. Purpose and Intent. -3- When allowed by Sections 17.06.030 and 17.08.030 in the zone applicable to a site, a Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing facility at a fixed location is subject to the requirements of this section. It is the purpose of this section to provide opportunities for the development of permanent, affordable housing for small households and for people with special needs in proximity to transit and services, and to establish standards for these small units. B. Location. � Single-room occupancy housing units shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of any other single-room occupancy housing facility, emergency shelter, or other similar program, unless such program is located within the same building or on the same lot. . C. Development Standards. 1. Each unit shall be a minimum of 150 square feet and a maximum of 400 square feet. 2. Each unit shall accommodate a maximum of two persons. 3. Adequate exterior security lighting shall be provided. 4. Laundry facilities must be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every twenty units, with at least one washer and one dryer per floor. 5. A cleaning supply room or utility closet with a wash tub with hot and cold running water shall be provided on each floor of the SRO facility. 6. Bathroom. Each unit shall contain full bathroom facilities. A full in- unit bathroom facility shall have a toilet, sink, and bathtub or shower, or bathtub/shower combination. 7. Kitchen. Each unit shall contain a full or partial in-unit kitchen. A full in-unit kitchen facility shall include a sink, a refrigerator, and a stove, range top and/or oven. If a full in-unit kitchen is not provided, a common kitchen shall be provided with at least one full kitchen per floor. 8. Closet. Each unit shall have a separate closet. D. Operating Standards. An SRO facility with 10 or more units shall provide on-site management. Each SRO facility shall have a management plan to assure: 1. The presence of an on-site twenty-four-hour manager or alternative which affords residents the same level of service and security; 2. Short- and long-term physical maintenance of the building and its grounds; -4- 3. That operations, rental procedures and staffing contribute to and promote a high quality of life for residents; 4. The safety and security of residents and their property. E. Parking. Off-street parking for tenants shall be provided based upon a demonstrated need; however, the parking standard shall not require more parking than for other residential or commercial uses within the same zone. Each SRO facility shall provide one space for each SRO unit, one space for the on-site manager where required, and one space for each additional employee. All parking is required to be off-street and on- site. F. Tenancy. Tenancy of SRO units shall be limited to 30 or more days, and therefore no less than on a monthly basis. G. Existing Structure. An existing structure may be converted to an SRO facility consistent with the provisions of this Section. Any such conversion must bring the entire structure up to current building code standards, including accessibility and adaptability standards." Section 8. Section 17.34.010 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions: "Family" means one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a single dwelling unit. • Family also means the persons living together in a licensed residential facility, as that term is defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 1502(a)(1) serving six or fewer persons, excluding the licensee, the members of the licensee's family, and persons employed as facility staff who reside at the facility. "Single Housekeeping Unit" means the functional equivalent of a traditional family, whose members are a non-transient interactive group, where such persons jointly occupy a single dwelling unit, jointly use common areas, and share household activities and responsibilities (e.g., meals, chores, and expenses). "Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing" means any residential building containing five or more individual secure rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented, or hired out, to be occupied for sleeping purposes by residents as their primary residence. "Transitional Housing" means a residential facility that provides rental housing accommodations and support services for persons and families, but restricts occupancy to no more than 24 months. Support services may include meals, counseling, and other services. -5- "Supportive Housing" means a facility that provides housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined by Section 50675.14 of the California Health and Safety Code, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist tenants in retaining housing, improving their health status, maximizing their ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Section 9. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation. Section 10. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and posted in the manner required by law. Section 11. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage. -6- � PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this day of , 2013. Michael S. Naggar, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [S EAL) � STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 13- was duly introduced and placed upon� its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , 2013, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , 2013, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk -7-