A. A request of a Conditional Use Permit for a single room occupancy (SRO) residential hotel shall be reviewed for compliance with development and compatibility standards as listed below. Any Conditional Use Permit approved for an SRO residential hotel shall be subject to Planning Commission review at a noticed public hearing at the end of one year and two years from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy to review compliance with conditions of approval and to evaluate continuing impacts on and interaction with surrounding land uses during the review period.
B. Development standards for SRO residential hotels and units shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. All SRO residential hotels shall submit a complete management plan for approval by the Director of Development Services which will include at a minimum provisions for: staffing, equal access to housing, internal security, vehicle security, 24-hour on-site resident management, tenant selection, rights and residency rules, rental rates, security deposits, eviction procedures, business financial statements and operations reports. Approval of the management plan must occur before the issuance of building permits and will be a condition of approval attached to any approved project.
2. All SRO residential hotels will have access to public transportation near their main entrance.
3. Interior common area will be provided at a rate of ten square feet/unit, with a 200-square-foot minimum and no dimension less than ten feet.
4. A storeroom/utility closet shall be provided on each floor for use by maintenance personnel and shall include a laundry tub/sink with hot and cold running water.
5. Common bath and shower facilities shall be provided on each floor at a rate of one bath and shower for each eight units. Separate toilets for men and women shall be provided.
6. Common laundry facilities shall be provided at a rate of one washer and one dryer per each 15 units.
7. On-site parking facilities shall be provided at the rate of 0.5-space per unit.
8. Windows on the first four floors shall be fully operable.
9. Structures shall be sprinklered, fully alarmed, hard wired and equipped with a central controller.
10. A "Knox Box" shall be provided for emergency personnel access. A keypad shall also be provided.
11. All SRO residential hotels shall comply with State and Federal handicapped access requirements as interpreted by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development.
12. A separate unit shall be provided for the on-site manager.
13. A minimum five-foot setback shall be provided from all property lines to any window.
14. Any change of occupancy of an SRO hotel away from the SRO use shall require the owner to request a Conditional Use Permit for the new use.
15. The minimum unit size for newly constructed units shall be 150 square feet. Units converted from other uses in existing structure shall have a minimum size of 120 square feet.
16. The maximum unit occupancy for newly constructed units shall be two for units with an area of 150 square feet and more; occupancy shall be limited to one for units one hundred forty-nine square feet and less.
17. Individual storage and closet space shall be provided in each unit.
18. Partial kitchen facilities shall be provided in each unit and shall include a refrigerator, microwave and a counter top.
19. Partial sanitary facilities shall be provided in each unit and shall include a sink and a separate water closet enclosure.
20. A desk area with a chair shall be provided in each unit for working/eating purposes.
(Ord. 3066, (part), 2005: Ord. 2982, 2001)