Title
Zoning Code amendments to implement the State law pertaining to emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers. Amendments to Hercules Municipal Code (Table 13-6.1), Chapter 13-35 (Sec.13-35.258. Emergency Shelters), and Chapter 13-60 Definitions, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 2339. Amendments to Hercules Municipal Code (Table 13-12.1,13-15.1 and 13-18.1), Chapter 13-35 (Sec.13-35-260, Family Day Care Homes, proposed to be modified to Low-Barrier Navigation Centers), and Chapter 13-60. Definitions, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 101.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed ordinance amendments, which, consistent with State law requirements, generally accomplish the following:
• Update Hercules Municipal Code pursuant to State law, including:
o Add Emergency Shelters as a Permitted (P) Land Use in RM-L Residential Multifamily Low Density Zoning Districts Table 13-6.1.
o Modify emergency shelter objective standards in Sec.13-35.258
o Modify the “Emergency Shelters” definition in Chapter 13-60 Definitions.
o Add Low-Barrier Navigation Center as a Permitted (P) Land Use to Historic Town Center District (HTC) Table 13-12.1, Planned Commercial Residential Mixed-Use District (PC-R) Table 13-15.1 and New Town Center District (NTC) Table 13-18.1.
o Delete Sec.13-35.260. Family Day Care Homes and replace with Sec.13-35-260 Low-Barrier Navigation Center.
o Add “Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” definition to Chapter 13-60 Definitions.