TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to update homeless shelter regulations and definition and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance updates provisions in the Orange Municipal Code related to homeless shelters in a manner that acknowledges the different service needs of un-housed families and un-housed individuals. Revisions also include an update to the Code definition of Homeless Shelter.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Conduct and close Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-24. A Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending that the City Council approve an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code regarding homeless shelter regulations.
3. Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305.
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4. AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES
Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Section 17.08.020 authorizes the Planning Commission to review and make a recommendation to the City Council on Zoning Ordinance amendments.
5. PROJECT BACKGROUND
In recent years the City of Orange has engaged extensively in addressing the needs of the community's un-housed population. While there are land use accommodations for homeless shelters in the Zoning Ordinance, the city has also engaged in a range of services and support activities including providing a location and financial support for the HUB Homeless Resource Center, financial support for navigation centers in Buena Park and Placentia, provided dedicated staff in the Police Department's Homeless Engagement, Assistance & Resource Team (HEART), collaborated with the County of Orange on establishing the Be Well facility, and provided financial assistance to the HomeAid ...
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