Agenda Item Title:
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Medically Vulnerable People Transitional Housing Facility (Conditional Use Permit)
8955 S Harrison St.
[Northwest Exposure, Community #1]
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson
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Description/Background:
The applicant and property owner, Laurie Hopkins of Shelter the Homeless, Inc., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Transitional Housing Facility for Medically Vulnerable People at 8955 S. Harrison St. The proposed facility is a change of use from the previous 98-room hotel, formerly known as the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites. The applicant’s narrative and operations plan are included as Exhibits “A” and “B” of this report.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a Conditional Use Permit for a Transitional Housing Facility at 8955 S Harrison Street, as described in this staff report, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. Conditions can be imposed to mitigate the reasonably anticipated detrimental effects of the proposed land use.
2. The proposed use furthers the goals of the General Plan by providing a needed housing type for those that experience homelessness and can eventually be placed in permanent housing.
3. Specific site conditions needed to mitigate adverse impacts and achieve the objectives of the General Plan that have been identified, are applied and imposed through this Conditional Use Review application.
4. All reviewing City Departments have reviewed the plans for the Transitional Housing Facility and recommend Planning Commission approval, subject to their requirements.
Conditions:
1. The applicant is responsible for meeting all provisions of the Sandy City Development Code, and all conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Commission.
2. Any site improvement dictated through the conditional use review process or proposed by the applicant must pro...
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