Residential hotels (also called single room occupancy (SRO) hotels) shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the following standards:
(A) Maximum occupancy. Each living unit shall be designed to accommodate a maximum of two persons.
(B) Minimum size. A living unit must have at least 150 square feet of floor area, excluding closet and bathroom. No individual unit may exceed 400 square feet.
(C) Minimum width. A unit comprised of one room not including a bathroom shall not be less than 12 feet in width.
(D) Entrances. All units must be independently accessible from a single main entry, excluding emergency and other service support exits.
(E) Cooking facilities. Cooking facilities shall be provided either in individual units or in a community kitchen. Where cooking is in individual units, each unit shall have a sink with hot and cold water; a counter with dedicated electrical outlets and a microwave oven or properly engineered cook top unit pursuant to Building Code requirements; a small refrigerator; and cabinets for storage.
(F) Bathroom. A unit is not required to but may contain partial or full bathroom facilities. A partial bathroom facility shall have at least a toilet and sink; a full facility shall have a toilet, sink and bathtub, shower or bathtub/shower combination. If a full bathroom facility is not provided, common bathroom facilities shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Code for congregate residences with at least one full bathroom per floor.
(G) Closet. Each unit shall have a separate closet.
(H) Common area. Four square feet per living unit shall be provided, excluding janitorial storage, laundry facilities and common hallways. At least 200 square feet in area of interior common space provided as a ground floor entry area that provides a central focus for tenant social interaction and meetings.
(I) Smoking and alcohol possession and consumption. Smoking and the possession or consumption of alcohol shall be prohibited in all indoor common areas and in all outdoor common areas.
(J) Tenancy. Tenancy of residential hotel units shall be limited to 30 or more days.
(K) Facility management. A facility with ten or more units shall provide full-time on-site management. A facility with fewer than ten units shall provide a management office on-site.
(L) Management plan. A management plan shall be submitted with the permit application for all residential hotel projects. At minimum, the management plan must include the following:
(1) Security/safety. Proposed security and safety features such as lighting, security cameras, defensible space, central access, and user surveillance;
(2) Management policies. Management policies including desk service, visitation rights, occupancy restrictions, and use of cooking appliance;
(3) Rental procedures. All rental procedures, including weekly and monthly tenancy requirements;
(4) Staffing and services. Information regarding all support services, such as job referral and social programs; and
(5) Maintenance. Maintenance provisions, including sidewalk cleaning and litter control, recycling programs, general upkeep, and the use of durable materials.
(Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14)