TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider introduction and First Reading of an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to update homeless shelter regulations and definition; and finding of CEQA exemption. Ordinance No. 25-24.
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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. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-24. 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 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
e: Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life programs, projects, and services.
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
e: Develop and implement effective community outreach services and programs to promote public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND 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 P...
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