Title 13 PLANNING AND ZONING REGULATIONS
Chapter 13.10 ZONING REGULATIONS
13.10.324 Design and operating criteria for congregate senior housing.
a. All provisions of Section 13.10.324 (Design Criteria for Residential
Districts), and Section 13.10.323 (Residential Site Standards), shall be met.
Additional requirements are as follows:
b. Minimum Unit
Size
1. studio--400 sq. ft.
2. 1 bedroom--550 sq. ft.
3. 2
bedroom--700 sq. ft.
c. Kitchen facilities--minimum kitchen facilities shall
contain, ten cubic feet cabinet storage area, a small one basin sink, a half
size refrigerator, and a two burner stove.
d. Individual bathrooms shall be
required and meet the following standards:
1. Handrail shall be
provided
2. Non-skid surfaces for floors and tubs shall be
provided
3. An emergency button or pull cord shall be provided near tub or
toilet.
e. Handrails shall be provided the full length of the
hallways.
f. Transportation services--Full daytime van service shall be
provided and the program shall be approved by the Planning
Department.
g. Free bus passes shall be provided to any resident upon
request by the residents.
h. Amenities
1. Adequate organized physical
activity or social activities must be provided. Activity program shall be
reviewed by the Senior’s Commission and approved by the Human Resources
Agency.
2. Easy access shall be provided to outdoor recreational
areas.
3. Adequate programs shall be established for the delivery of
personal services such as maid and linen services, sundries, beautician and/or
barber, banking, and other similar services. These programs shall be approved by
the Planning Department.
4. Signing--to be consistent with Section 13.10.580
of the County Code.
5. Security
a) peep holes in
doors
b) twenty-four (24) hour security staff on site
c) Appropriate
facility security system including building exterior to be approved by the
Planning Department
d) building exterior shall be well lighted, but glare
shall not be directed onto adjacent properties or the road.
e) Minimum of
two emergency pull cords or buttons to alert security staff shall be provided
for each unit. One shall be located in the bathroom.
6. Management--Proposed
management to be reviewed by the Planning Department with assistance from other
agencies as needed. Management must possess a thorough knowledge of the needs of
the elderly as well as property management.
7. Twenty-four (24) hour on site
management shall be provided.
8. Meals--minimum two hot meals per day shall
be provided
9. Special services
A) A combination of interior and
exterior areas and rooms of suitable size to accommodate the majority of the
residents, must be provided for group meeting, social interaction, exercising
and other activities.
B) A covered or enclosed pedestrian access shall be
provided from all residential buildings to the dining and recreation buildings.
A covered walkway shall also be included to provide covered access to passenger
loading and unloading areas which shall also be covered.
C) All entrances
and exits shall be wheelchair accessible.
10. All services, requirements,
financial arrangements, amenities, and other features of the facility must be
disclosed in writing to a prospective resident. This information shall be
reviewed by the Planning Director.
11. Only one water meter shall be
permitted per site.
12. All projects shall be compatible with surrounding
land uses.
13. All projects shall be consistent with California
Administrative Code, Title 24 and Section 310 of the Uniform Building
Code.
14. All facilities shall be reviewed by the Planning Department on a
yearly basis.
15. Separate public areas shall be provided for both smokers
and non-smokers. (Ord. 4133, 6/4/92; 4496-C, 8/4/98)
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