1. Zoning Code Amendment - Emergency Shelters, Limited
City Council Meeting
November 18, 2013

2. Background
California law requires that if the City has an unmet need, must allow shelters by right
Consequence of not meeting State law
State could decide to not certify Housing Element
Pasadena has an unmet need of 89 beds
Pasadena Housing Element spells out a program for the City to amend its Zoning Code to allow shelters by right

3. Summary
Create use called Emergency Shelters, Limited which would allow up to 12 persons
Allow use in zoning districts that are away from residential areas, not allow use in Northwest
Have separation requirements between homeless shelters
Create distance requirement from residential district
Establish specific standards for this use

4. Study Area - West Area located in Central District and So. Fair Oaks
Specific Plan
Bounded by Del Mar on
North, Marengo on east,
Pasadena Ave. and
Hospital on west, City
boundary on south

5. Study Area - West
An emergency shelter and an intake and counseling center in the area
A variety of health care providers are within close proximity
The area is well served with transit and bus lines

6. Study Area - West
The area has a mixture of commercial and light industrial uses that are compatible with emergency shelters
Compared to the CG District, area is large enough that Emergency Shelters, Limited could be located away from residential zoning districts
49 percent of the lots are 10,000 sq. ft. or less and, only 19 percent of the lots are greater than 25,000 sq. ft.

7. Study Area - East
STUDY AREA - EAST

8. Study Area - East Location:
Bounded by Colorado on south, Foothill on the north, Freeway on the East and Sierra Madre Blvd. on west
Area is located near medical facilities that serve the homeless, not close to residential districts
The area consists of light industrial uses and could accommodate the proposed use

9. Study Area - East
The area has 135 lots of which 57% of lots are 10,000 sq. ft. or less
Eloise Ave. is primarily residential in use and shelters would not be allowed on this street

10. Separation Requirements
Separation requirement of 300 ft. from other emergency shelters
300 ft. is maximum under State law
Separation from R districts
Distance of 150 ft. from residential zones

11. Possible Sites
Study Areas were mapped using proposed separation and distance requirements
Study Area - West had 24 possible sites
Study Area - East had 13 sites possible sites
Sites on Eloise Ave eliminated leaving 35 potential sites with a maximum of 420 beds

12. Possible Sites - Study Area - West

13. Possible Sites - Study Area - East

14. Operational Standards
Admission between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM
Lodging and meals for guests and staff only
At least one paid staff, guest storage space
Parking shall be 1 space for every 4 beds
No outdoor waiting area
Staff and counseling services provided to find permanent housing and income

15. Operational Standards
Temporary shelters for residents no more than six continuous months
The provider shall have a written management plan for:
Staff training, neighborhood outreach, security, screening, counseling, training, and exit strategy

16. Conclusion Consistent with the City’s strategy for homelessness
Consistent with Proposed General Plan
Adopt Proposed Negative Declaration and
Findings required by Zoning Code, and approve this amendment

17. Recommendation Adopt a Negative Declaration
Adopt the findings of consistency that the amendment is:
In conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan
Would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City

18. Recommendation
Approve the amendments to the Zoning Code as outlined in the Council report
Approve Planning Commission recommendation that after three years, there be a review of the ordinance to determine if there is still an unmet need for shelter beds and whether the ordinance should be amended

19. Zoning Code Amendment - Emergency Shelters, Limited
City Council Meeting
November 18, 2013

20. Unmet Need Under State law City has an unmet need of 318 beds
215 persons are chronically homeless who do not avail themselves of temporary shelters
Strategy is to place the chronically homeless into permanent housing thus reducing the number of beds needed
Unmet need is 89 emergency shelter beds