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Amendments to Title 21, Chapter 8 of the Land Development Code related to Limiting Transitional Housing Facilities in the City
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson, Zoning Administrator
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Description/Background:
On behalf of Sandy City, the Community Development Department is proposing to amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 8, Section 2, Permitted Land Use Matrix by the Commercial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development Districts, to limit Transitional Housing Facilities within the City. A "Transitional Housing Facility" is defined in the Land Development Code under Sec. 21-37-21(15). The proposed code amendment limits Transitional Housing Facilities to only one property in the RC - Regional Commercial District zone, at 8955 S. Harrison Street (Lot 3 of the Ark Subdivision).
On September 19, 2023, the City Council directed staff to review and amend the City’s land use regulations in a manner that would limit the number of “Transitional Housing Facilities” allowed in the City. Staff were directed to study the issue and bring back a recommendation for appropriate changes to the land use code for consideration and decision by the Council within 180 days. Following the City Council’s direction, staff prepared a code amendment that limits Transitional Housing Facilities to only one property in the RC zone, with conditional use permit approval from the Planning Commission.
There is one existing transitional housing facility in the City that was approved with a conditional use permit at 8955 S Harrison Street. The proposed code amendment would allow the existing Transitional Housing Facility for medically vulnerable people at 8955 S Harrison Street to remain without becoming a non-conforming use, but it would prohibit any new Transitional Housing Facility from being established elsewhere in the city.
On November 14, 2023, the City Council held a work session on this item and provided additional direction to planning staff.
On December 14, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 21 of the Sandy Municipal Code, relating to limiting Transitional Housing Facilities in the City, as shown in Exhibit “A”. Minutes from that meeting were not available at the time of submitting this report. A draft of those minutes will be provided to the Council prior to the start of the meeting.
Please see the attached staff reports and exhibits for the full details of this item.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance 23-22 to amend Title 21, of the Sandy Municipal Code, relating to limiting Transitional Housing Facilities in the City, as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
Findings:
1. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes of the Sandy Land Development Code, the Sandy City General Plan, and the Utah Code, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act per Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
2. The proposal is reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council in accordance with the requirements of Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
3. The proposal complies with the purpose of the Land Development Code under Section 21-1-03 by promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; ensuring consistent and equitable standards; establishing fair procedures that are efficient and effective in terms of time and expense; and by facilitating the orderly growth and development of Sandy City.
4. The proposal complies with the Goals and Policies of the General Plan by establishing appropriate development standards for all uses and zoning categories within Sandy City.