30.28.025 Community Facilities for Juveniles performance standards.
All community facilities for juveniles are subject to the following performance standards. Community facilities for juveniles may be located in zones as set forth in 30.22.100, 30.22.110, and 30.22.120 SCC and the following:
(1) The applicant for a facility shall demonstrate compliance with the siting process set forth in RCW 72.05.400. The applicant shall include the following elements within this public process:
(a) Notification to the County no later than ten days prior to any public meeting;
(b) Notice published in the newspapers of general circulation;
(c) Notice mailed to addresses within 500 feet of the subject site;
(d) A site plan for the public showing how the facilities meet the performance standards set forth in this section.
(e) A facility program description; and
(f) A security plan that includes the elements listed in subsections (2)(a)(i)through (iii) of this section.
(g) When the applicant does not combine the public participation process requirement of RCW 72.05.400 with the special use permit process, the applicant shall submit as part of the permit and/or approval documentation, a written summary of the comments received from the public and the applicant’s or agency’s response to the comments.
(2) The applicant shall provide the following facility information:
(a) A security plan that includes:
(i) Plans to monitor and control the activities of residents, including methods to verify the presence of residents at jobs or training programs, policies for resident trips away from the facility, and policies on penalties and placement back in the institution system.
(ii) Qualified staff numbers, level of responsibilities, and scheduling.
(iii) Visitation policy.
(iv) The contact name and phone number of the facilities manager. The applicant shall notify the county within 10 days of any change to the contact name and/or phone number.
(b) A statement that prior to accepting any youth into the facility, that the facility will provide verification from DSHS that it meets DSHS standards and the requirements of state law.
(3) The applicant shall demonstrate that the site size and building size is adequate for housing the requested number of residents. A copy of the American Corrections Association (ACA) Residential Standards shall be submitted to demonstrate compliance with this criterion.
(4) The applicant shall demonstrate on a site plan compliance with SCC 30.26.030(1) parking standards and SCC 30.25.026 parking lot landscaping.
(5) The applicant shall demonstrate on a site plan and in writing how impacts on traffic and parking are mitigated by increasing on-site parking or loading spaces to reduce overflow vehicles or changing the access to and location of off-street parking.
(6) A narrative describing how any activities producing steam, heat, noise, or glare shall be carried on in such a manner that the steam, heat, noise, or glare shall not create a nuisance beyond the boundary lines of the property within which the use is located. Building materials with high light reflective qualities shall not be used in construction of buildings where reflected sunlight would throw intense glare on adjacent areas. Artificial lighting shall use full cut-off fixtures so that direct light from high intensity lamps will not result in glare. Lighting shall be directed away from adjoining properties so that not more than 1-foot candle of illumination leaves the property boundaries.
(7) A facility shall meet all county health department requirements.
(8) Any proposed new building or proposed exterior modifications to an existing building shall be consistent with the existing or intended character, appearance, quality of development, and physical characteristics of the site and surrounding property pursuant to the guidelines established in the Residential Development Handbook for Snohomish County Communities.
(9) A change of use from an existing residential facility to a community facility for juveniles shall meet all requirements of the adopted construction codes. Any proposed facility locating within an existing building shall be required to apply for a change of occupancy approval in accordance with the adopted construction codes pursuant to chapter 30.52A SCC.
(10) Community facilities for juveniles are subject to environmental review unless otherwise exempt as set forth in chapter 30.61 SCC. (Added by Amended Ord. 05-040, July 6, 2005, Eff date Aug. 8, 2005; Amended by Amended Ord. 22-062, Oct. 26, 2022, Eff date Jan. 1, 2023).