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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing PP SupplementalPermanent Supportive housing and transitional housing amendments Permanent Supportive housing and transitional housing amendments Medina City Council Monday, March 14th @ 4pm Background – E2SHB 1220 Eliminated zoning barriers related to certain types of affordable, transitional, supportive and emergency housing in various zoning classifications Requires cities to plan for affordable housing in the next Comprehensive Plan update Background – Emergency Shelters Walk-ups; indoor or outdoor Can be temporary pop-ups to provide safety from hazardous weather extremes (cooling or heating facilities) Permitted in any zoning district that allows hotels Emergency shelters are not permitted in Medina Background – Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Allowed in any zoning district that allows residential dwellings or hotels Residential dwellings are allowed in every zoning district Cannot prevent one of these from coming into the city Background – Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing Are not walk-up facilities Residents are referred and are pre-screened Residents pay rent and must abide by a code-of-conduct Run by state licensed organizations Background – Why Update the Code? The Use Table does not reflect the current State law Sets the City and organization up for future success Background – Historical Precedent and Perspective Late 1980’s State laws adopting requiring cities to accommodate adult family (group) homes and adult day care homes Although allowed, there are none in Medina Updates Since February 14th Issue: Can we reduce the maximum number of residents from 8 to 6? Updates Since February 14th Issue: Can we reduce the maximum number of residents from 8 to 6? Answer: Yes, Commerce agreed that would be reasonable. Updates Since February 14th Issue: Can we set a 1,000-foot buffer away from schools? Updates Since February 14th Issue: Can we set a 1,000-foot buffer away from schools? Answer: No. We cannot be more restrictive on these facilities than we are with churches. RCW 35.21.915(1) allows religious organizations the right to host the homeless on their property. Updates Since February 14th Issue: How many of these facilities must the City plan for? Updates Since February 14th Issue: How many of these facilities must the City plan for? Answer: Commerce should complete the determination for each county’s need in September; it will then be up to each county to assign a number to each of their cities. Updates Since February 14th Issue: Commerce recommends removing the ½ mile distance between PSH and TH facilities. Updates Since February 14th Issue: Commerce recommends removing the ½ mile distance between PSH and TH facilities. Answer: The Bill allows cities to impose reasonable spacing and a ½ mile distance between facilities is consistent with the regulations that have been adopted by other jurisdictions. Proposed amendments Adding definition for Permanent Supportive Housing Correcting alphabetical order for Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements and Permeable Pavement Amend MMC 16.12.170 – “P” Definitions Adding definition for Transitional Housing Amend MMC 16.12.210 – “T” Definitions Adding Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing as limited uses (“L”) Limited uses are permitted by right, however they have additional requirements Amend MMC 16.21.030 – Use Table Allowed in any zoning district that allows SFRs No more than 1 dwelling unit – unless authorized under MMC 16.21.060 Limited to 6 residents, plus up to 4 staff 24-hour facility with assigned rooms Transitional housing has minimum length of stay of 72-hours On-site services limited to residents No facility located within ½ mile of another facility New Section MMC 16.31.060 – Permanent Supportive and Transitional Housing Facilities Occupancy Agreement Names and contact info for onsite and offsite staff Description of services Description of staff plan Program rules and code of conduct Fire safety plan approved by Bellevue Fire Security plan approved by Medina Police Plan for potential impacts – Good Neighbor Agreement Description of eligibility for residency New Section MMC 16.31.060 – Permanent Supportive and Transitional Housing Facilities Discussion History Planning Commission Discussed the draft in November and December (2021) Public Hearing was held December 14, 2021 Voted 7-0 to recommend Approval of the draft City Council Discussed the draft on February 14th Questions?