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 report for full details of the request.
Further action to be taken:
The City Council will make the final decision on this item.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council 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 compli...
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