(A) Definition. For purposes of this section the following definition shall apply:
HOMELESS SHELTER. A building operated by a non-profit organization providing overnight lodging on the premises for persons temporarily or permanently without regular adequate overnight lodging.
(B) Requirements. The following conditions must be met before a certificate may be issued:
(1) Homeless shelters may be permitted only in the I-H-C Industrial and Heavy Commercial District and the H-B Highway Business District.
(2) The lot on which the homeless shelter is located shall not adjoin or abut a R-1 Medium Density Residential District or a R-2 High Density Residential District.
(3) Homeless shelters shall not be permitted in any building located within 500 feet in any direction from a residential structure, public school, public library, child care facility, church, or park or recreation area.
(4) Homeless shelters shall not be permitted in any building located within 1,000 feet in any direction from another homeless shelter.
(5) Every homeless shelter shall contain at least 150 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant, at least 100 square feet of additional habitable area for each of the next three occupants, and at least 75 square feet of additional habitable floor area for each additional occupant.
(6) In every homeless shelter, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant.
(Ord. passed 3-6-2023)