Agenda Item Title:
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Amendment to Title 21, of the Land Development Code to the definition of a "Transitional Housing Facility"
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson, Zoning Administrator
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Description/Background:
Laurie Hopkins of Shelter the Homeless, Inc., has applied to amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 37, Definitions, Section 21, ”T” Definitions, Subsection 15, Transitional Housing Facility. The purpose of the code amendment is to clarify that a “Transitional Housing Facility” provides non-congregate interim housing for no more than 24 months on a referral (non-walkup) basis only, with on-site supportive services to persons experiencing homelessness. The effect of the code amendment is to draw a clear distinction between a “transitional housing facility” and a “homeless shelter,” as defined by the Code The proposed code amendment is included with this report as Exhibit “A” (redlined version) and Exhibit “B” (clean version). The applicant’s submittal is included as Exhibit “C.”
Please see the attached staff reports and exhibits for the full details of this request.
On September 7, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 21, of the Sandy Municipal Code, to amend the definition of a “Transitional Housing Facility,” as shown in Exhibit “A.”
In addition to this motion, they provided a recommendation to the Council to consider a related code amendment to consider approaches to limit the number of these types of facilities in the City.
This item was discussed at the City Council work session on September 12, 2023.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Recommend the City Council adopt Ordinance 23-17 to amend Title 21 of the Sandy Municipal Code, to amend the definition of a “Transitional Housing Facility,” 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 creating consistent and equitable standards and procedures for review and approval of all new development projects within 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.
Motion:
I hereby move that we approve Ordinance #23-17, An Ordinance revising Title 21 of The Sandy City Municipal Code, Chapter 37, "Definitions", Section 21, "T" "Definitions"; Also providing a saving clause and effective date for the Ordinance; and I hereby further move that this Ordinance shall not become effective until such time as it is published. The City Recorder is expressly directed not to publish this Ordinance unless and until the City Attorney certifies that both parties to the Memorandum of Understanding have duly executed the agreement. Should the Memorandum not be executed by November 1, 2023, the City Recorder is again directed not to publish this Ordinance. In such an event, the Ordinance shall be deemed null, void and of no legal effect.