19.401.030 - Site location, operation and development standards.
The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to SRO development, unless otherwise specified here.
A. To avoid over-concentration of SRO's, there shall be a 300-foot separation requirement as measured from the nearest outside building walls between a proposed SRO and any other SRO.
B. The design of the facility shall be compatible with character of the surrounding neighborhood and consistent with the Citywide Sign and Design Guidelines.
C. Parking. On-site parking shall be provided as required for SRO's pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.580.
D. Common space. A minimum of ten square feet per unit, or 250 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be provided for interior common space. Dining rooms, meeting rooms, recreational rooms and other similar areas may be considered common areas. Shared bathrooms, kitchens, storage, laundry facilities and common hallways shall not be considered common areas.
E. Floor area. An SRO living unit shall be a minimum of 150 square feet in floor area and up to a maximum of 400 square feet in floor area, including bathroom and/or kitchen facilities.
F. Laundry facilities. Laundry facilities shall be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every 20 units or fractional number thereof.
G. Kitchen facilities. Each unit shall be provided a kitchen sink serviced with hot and cold water with a garbage disposal and a counter top measuring a minimum of 18 inches wide by 24 inches deep. A complete kitchen facility available for residents shall be provided on each floor of the structure, if each individual unit is not provided with a minimum of a refrigerator and a microwave oven.
H. Bathroom facilities. For each unit, a private toilet shall be provided in an enclosed room having a minimum of 15 square feet in area and a door. If private bathing facilities are not provided for each unit, shared shower or bathtub facilities shall be provided at a ratio of one for every seven units or fraction thereof. The shared shower or bathtub facility shall be on the same floor as the units it is intended to serve and shall be accessible from a common area or hallway. Each shared shower or bathtub facility shall be provided with an interior lockable door.
I. Management plan. The SRO living unit facility shall have a management plan approved by the City.
(Ord. 7660, § 8, 2024; Ord. 7408 §1, 2018)
