§ 26-88-125. Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities.

(a)

Criteria in General. The following are the minimum criteria applicable to all new single room occupancy (SRO) facilities:

(1)

All SRO facilities are subject to design review.

(2)

Transient occupancy of the SRO rooms shall not be allowed. SRO tenants shall not have an additional residential address other than the address of the SRO facility in which the residential unit is located.

(3)

SRO rooms within SRO facilities shall be provided at rents affordable to households with lower incomes.

(4)

Proximity to transit and alternative transportation modality shall be considered and encouraged in the siting of all SRO facilities.

(b)

Small SRO Facilities. The following additional criteria shall apply to SRO facilities containing less than ten (10) SRO rooms:

(1)

Occupancy. SRO rooms shall be occupied by no more than two (2) persons. No transient occupancy is allowed; SRO rooms shall be occupied as the primary residence of the tenant.

(2)

Maximum Unit Size. No SRO room may exceed four hundred (400) square feet.

(3)

Common Facilities. Small SRO facilities shall provide individual or shared (common) bathing facilities, and may provide individual kitchen facilities. Any and all common facilities shall be provided as fully accessible to the satisfaction of the building official.

(4)

Laundry Facilities. Common laundry facilities shall be provided at a rate of not less than one (1) washer and one (1) dryer per facility, in addition to a laundry sink and folding area. The requirement for common on-site laundry facilities may be waived where it can be shown that a laundry facility open to the public is located within one-eighth ( 1/8 ) of a mile from the project site.

(5)

Manager's Office or Unit. An on-site management office or manager's unit shall be provided. "House rules" shall be submitted as a part of the use permit application.

(6)

Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in Section 26-86-010 (Required parking). Secure bicycle parking is required.

(7)

Storage for Residents. Private, secured storage space of not less than fifty (50) cubic feet per resident shall be provided. Storage space may be provided in private closet(s) accessible from individual SRO rooms; and/or as individually locked areas accessible from a common room; and/or within a separate on-site storage structure. Where storage space is provided within a separate structure, such structure shall provide for separate, locking storage spaces for each SRO room, and shall be of sufficient construction to protect stored items from weather.

(c)

Large SRO Facilities. The following additional criteria apply to all SRO facilities containing ten (10) or more SRO rooms:

(1)

Occupancy. SRO rooms shall be occupied by no more than two (2) persons. No transient occupancy is allowed; SRO rooms shall be occupied as the primary residence of the tenant.

(2)

Maximum Unit Size. No SRO room may exceed three hundred (300) square feet.

(3)

Common Facilities.

(i)

Kitchen. Within a large single room occupancy (SRO) facility, no more than fifty percent (50%) of individual rooms may be provided with kitchens or kitchenettes. At least one (1) common (shared) kitchen/dining area shall be provided within a large SRO facility.

(ii)

Bathrooms. Private bathroom facilities shall be provided within each unit to include, at a minimum, a toilet and wash basin. Bathtubs and/or shower facilities may be provided within individual rooms, or may be shared.

(iii)

Accessibility. Any and all common facilities shall be provided as fully accessible, to the satisfaction of the building official.

(4)

Laundry Facilities. Common laundry areas shall be provided at a rate of not less than one (1) washer and one (1) dryer for the first ten (10) rooms, with one (1) additional washer and one (1) additional dryer provided for every five (5) additional rooms or fraction thereof.

(5)

Manager's Unit. An on-site, live-in manager's unit shall be provided. A management plan, including the proposed "house rules," shall be submitted as a part of the use permit application.

(6)

Parking. Parking for SRO facilities shall be provided as set forth in Section 26.86.010, Required parking. Secure bicycle parking is required.

(7)

Storage for Residents. Private, secured storage space of not less than fifty (50) cubic feet per resident shall be provided. Storage space may be provided in private closet(s) accessible from individual SRO rooms; and/or as individually locked areas accessible from a common room; and/or within a separate on-site storage structure. Where storage space is provided within a separate structure, such structure shall provide for separate, locking storage spaces for each SRO room, and shall be of sufficient construction to protect stored items from weather.

(Ord. No. 6223 , § III(Exh. C), 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 5569 § 6, 2005.)