Emergency shelters shall comply with the standards of this section.
A. Stays at the facility shall be on a first-come first-served basis with clients only on-site and admitted to the facility between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during pacific daylight time and 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. during pacific standard time. Clients must vacate the facility by 8:00 a.m. and have no guaranteed bed for the next night.
B. Maximum stay at the facility shall not exceed 120 days in a 365-day period.
C. Facility location shall be within a half-mile radius from an OCTA bus stop, as measured from the property line.
D. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from any other emergency shelter, any residentially zoned property and any public or private school, as measured from the property line.
E. A minimum of one staff member per 15 beds shall be awake and on duty when the facility is open.
F. Minimum parking requirements are as specified in § 20.08.040.D. of this Title.
G. Bike rack parking shall also be provided by the facility.
H. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor area of the site consistent with the provisions of § 20.08.040.C.5.b.
I. A waiting area shall be provided which contains a minimum of ten square feet per bed provided at the facility. The waiting area shall be in a location not adjacent to the public right-of-way, shall be visually separated from public view by minimum six foot tall visually screening mature landscaping or a minimum six foot tall decorative masonry wall, and shall provide consideration for shade/rain provisions.
J. Any outdoor storage, including, but not limited to, items brought on-site by clients for overnight stays, shall be screened from public view. Any outdoor storage areas provided shall be screened from public view by minimum six foot tall visually screening mature landscaping or a minimum six foot tall decorative masonry wall.
K. Facility improvements shall comply with Title 15, Division I and Title 16 of the Brea Municipal Code, specific to the establishment of dormitories and shall additionally provide:
1. A minimum of one toilet for every eight beds per gender;
2. A minimum of one shower for every eight beds per gender; and
3. Private shower and toilet facility for each area designated for use by individual families.
L. An operational plan shall be provided for the review and approval of the Development Services Director. Plans may be required to address additional specific needs as identified by the Director. The approved operational plan shall remain active throughout the life of the facility. At a minimum, the plan shall contain provisions addressing the topical areas outlined below:
1. Security and safety - addressing both on and off-site needs, including provisions to address the separation of male/female sleeping areas as well as any family areas within the facility;
2. Loitering control - with specific measures regarding off-site controls to minimize the congregation of clients in the vicinity of the facility during hours that clients are not allowed on-site;
3. Management of outdoor areas - including a system for daily admittance and discharge procedures and monitoring of waiting areas with a goal to minimize disruption to nearby land uses;
4. Staff training - with objectives to provide adequate knowledge and skills to assist clients in obtaining permanent shelter and income;
5. Communication and outreach with objectives to maintain good communication and response to operational issues which may arise from the neighborhood, city staff, or the general public;
6. Screening of clients for admittance eligibility - with objectives to provide first service to Brea residents;
7. Counseling programs to be provided with referrals to outside assistance agencies, and provide an annual report on this activity to the city; and
8. Litter control - with an objective to provide for the timely removal of litter attributable to clients within the vicinity of the facility.
M. The facility may provide the following services in a designated area separate from sleeping areas:
1. A recreation area either inside or outside the shelter;
2. A counseling center for job placement, educational, health care, legal, or mental health services;
3. Laundry facilities to serve the number of clients at the shelter;
4. Kitchen for the preparation of meals;
5. Dining hall;
6. Client storage area (i.e. for the overnight storage of bicycles and personal items); or
7. Similar services geared to homeless clients.
(Ord. 1242, passed 8-15-23)