Ordinance 19-08but would have the effect of limiting impacts to schools and roadways as senior housing does not
have the same levels of impact as non-age-restricted housing. The overlay would also require
building requirements for accessibility.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Zoning Code Amendment to create a Senior
Housing Overlay District in the Eastvale Zoning Code as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation thirty (30) days after
adoption.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or portion of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each section,
subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same
to be published in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED
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'l'Jer, 2019.
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Erica Vega
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Marc A. Donohue, MMC
City Clerk
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SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections:
1#.##.010 Purpose.
1#.##.020 Definitions.
1#.##.030 Implementation
1#.##.040 Locational Requirements
1#.##.050 Permitted Uses
1#.##.060 Density
1#.##.070 Parking
1#.##.080 Building and Unit Design
1#.##.090 Notice of Senior Restriction to be Recorded
1#.##.010 Purpose
A. The senior housing overlay district is intended to designate parcels for the development
of senior citizen-oriented housing where the development of non-age-restricted housing
is not desired or appropriate.
B. The senior housing overlay district is to be used only in conjunction with the R-3 zoning
district.
C. It is the purpose of the senior housing overlay district to carry out policies of the city’s
general plan/housing element with respect toward senior citizens and low- or
moderate-income people as discussed in the Housing Element of the General Plan.
D. The City recognizes the need for senior housing, and recognizes that senior housing can
be developed with reduced impacts on roadways and schools while providing additional
housing opportunities.
1#.##.020 Definitions
“Qualifying resident” means a person 55 years of age or older who intends to reside in the unit
as his or her primary residence on a permanent basis.
“Qualified permanent resident” shall have the same mean as ascribed in Civil Code Section
51.11, as that section may be amended.
“Permitted health care resident” shall have the same meaning as ascribed in Civil Code Section
51.11, as that section may be amended.
1#.##.030 Implementation
A. Except as specified within this chapter, all provisions of the R-3 zoning district shall
apply.
B. Parcels designated as part of the senior housing overlay district must developed in
accordance with the provisions set forth herein.
C. Projects developed under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the
requirements of section 5.6, “Off-Street Vehicle Parking,” of the Zoning Code with
regard to the number of parking spaces required.
D. Dwelling units constructed within the Senior Housing Overlay District must be occupied
by at least one qualifying resident. Each other resident in the same dwelling unit must
be either the spouse of the qualifying resident, a qualified permanent resident, or a
permitted health care resident. Temporary residency, as a guest of a qualifying
resident or qualified permanent resident, by a person of less than 55 years of age for
periods of time, not more than 60 days in any year, shall be permitted. Upon the death
or dissolution of marriage, or upon hospitalization, or other prolonged absence of the
qualifying resident, any qualified permanent resident shall be entitled to continue his or
her occupancy, residency, or use of the dwelling unit as a permitted resident.
1#.##.040 Locational Requirements
A. The senior housing overlay district requires the presence of certain conditions before it
can be applied for or attached to a specific parcel of land:
1. R-3 zoning.
2. Land uses in the immediate and surrounding area, current and projected, must
be compatible with the living environment required by senior citizens.
3. Area infrastructure must be in place or constructed as part of the project and
capable of serving the proposed project including:
a. Streets;
b. Sidewalks;
c. Traffic signals;
d. Pedestrian circulation;
e. Other infrastructure as required by the city.
4. Developments shall be located in areas which offer services to seniors, such as
transportation, shopping, and recreation.
1#.##.050 Permitted Uses
A. Permitted land uses are established by the R-3 zoning district.
1#.##.060 Density
A. Density shall be established by the General Plan land use designation for the property.
B. A density bonus may be applied per state law.
1#.##.070 Parking
A. Parking shall be provided based on the requirements of section 5.6, “Off-Street Vehicle
Parking,” of the Zoning Code.
1#.##.080 Building and Unit Design
A. All residential buildings in the Senior Overlay District shall implement, at minimum, the
following Universal Design principles:
1. No-step entries.
2. One-story living such that eating, bathroom, and sleeping areas are available on
the same floor.
3. Front doors with a minimum width of 36” to accommodate the use of
wheelchairs and 34” interior doors.
4. Hallway minimum width of 42” to accommodate the use of wheelchairs.
5. Flush room thresholds.
6. Lever door handles and rocker light switches.
7. Electrical outlets that can be reached without bending.
8. Provide additional closet rod brackets to allow potential access from a
wheelchair.
9. Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
1#.##.090 Notice of Senior Restriction to be Recorded
A. To ensure that the senior housing restriction is maintained, prior to the occupancy of
any project developed pursuant to this chapter, a notice of land use restriction shall be
recorded noting that housing on the site is age-restricted.
B. The notice can be removed if the City removes the Senior Housing Overlay Designation.