To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Petition to Authorize Processing an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to Create a Private Land Intentional Community Shelter Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Consider the proposed amendments as part of the departmental agenda; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to find this petition is not in the public interest and reject the petition; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to any interested parties.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The salary funding for preparing this staff report is included in the General Fund contribution to the Long-Range Planning unit (1100-282).
DISCUSSION:
The Private Land Intentional Community Shelter Program would allow shelter sites on private land in vehicles, tents, tiny homes, or other structures for people seeking entry into the community on private property subject to the discretion of the property owner.
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to authorize processing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow provisions for a Private Land Intentional Community Shelter Program (PICS). As written, the proposed ordinance indicates this program is to address homelessness, but it would allow the private property owner to collect rent and make the county responsible for providing liability insurance and pay for water and sewer. The ordinance would essentially waive any permit requirements and allow these to occur as principally permitted activities in all zoning districts. This ordinance would allow charging rent to homeless people in exchange for substandard housing. Currently where these types of situations arise, they result in code enforcement actions. Staff is recommending that the Board of Supervisors reject this petition.
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