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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 1/11/2010
AGENDA #7b


Title of Agenda Item: Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments-Revisions to the Definition and Permit Requirements for Shelters. (Without objection, the Manager's report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (O-2)

1. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
2. Comments by citizens
3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
4. Motion to adjourn hearing.

Background: On June 8, 2009, the Town Council adopted a resolution asking staff to initiate a Land Use Management Ordinance text amendment to change the definition of a shelter. On November 16, 2009, the Town Council opened a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the proposed text amendment.

Fiscal Note: Fiscal impact not determined.

Recommendations: That the Council enact the attached Ordinance to 1) amend the definition of "shelter" in Appendix A of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) and 2) that Article 3.7, Table 3.7-1, the "Use Matrix" be amended to require that the shelter use require Special Use Permit approval.


ATTACHMENTS:
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Staff Memorandum
Ordinance
Combined Citizen Comments