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:
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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:
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1. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes...
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