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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-10 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 18.04, AMENDING SECTIONS 18.10.180, 18.12.170, 18.14.180, 18.16.180, 18.10.040, 18.12.040, 18.14.040, 18.16.040, AND ADDING SECTION 18.48.035 TO THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BOARDING, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSES, INCLUDING PAROLEE HOMES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 (URGENCY FINDINGS). In accordance with California Government Code, Section 36937 and in order to protect the public the public peace, health and safety, the City Council of the City of Colton finds as follows: A. Title 18 of the Colton Municipal Code does not contain regulations governing boarding, lodging or rooming houses, including boarding, lodging and rooming houses used as parolee homes. According to reports and new State laws concerning the early release of state prisoners, San Bernardino County can expect over 6,500 State Prison inmates to be eligible for early release from prisons. These paroles will establish domiciles in San Bernardino County, including the City of Colton. While associating with another parolee is typically prohibited by conditions of parole, such restrictions are not always enforced by local P arole officers. As a result, homes filled with parolee renters have been established in other jurisdictions in the County. The establishment of these homes in typical residential neighborhoods would have an immediate and adverse economic impact on adjacent residences and neighborhoods given the current foreclosure crises, as it impacts the City of Colton, and the current economics of the housing market in this area. Establishment of numerous boarding, lodging and rooming homes could result in increased foreclosures, abandonment and resident displacement. Moreover, the nature of these transient residential uses, their impacts on neighborhood stability, neighborhood safety, parking and residential occupancy will continue to occur if regulations are not adopted. B. The proposed amendment to portions of Title 18 are consistent with all of the objectives, policies, general land uses, programs and actions of all elements of the Colton General Plan. None of the proposed regulations conflict with current General Plan. C. The proposed amendments are necessary to preserve the residential character of Colton neighborhoods and will not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, safety and general welfare of the City and its residents because the regulations establish reasonable permit requirements and development standards and will prevent an over -concentration of boarding, lodging or rooming houses, including boarding, lodging and rooming houses used as parolee homes. 1