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Plan commission approves special-use permit for seasonal shelter at 404 West Lawrence Street
Summary
The Appleton City Plan Commission voted Oct. 22 to approve a special-use permit permitting St. Joe's Congregation to operate a seasonal emergency shelter at the Solanus Casey House, subject to building- and fire-code upgrades and a submitted plan of operation; the item moves to the Common Council for final approval Nov. 5.
The Appleton City Plan Commission voted Oct. 22 to approve a special-use permit request from St. Joe's Congregation of Appleton to operate a seasonal emergency shelter at 404 West Lawrence Street, forwarding the measure to the Common Council for final approval on Nov. 5.
City staff and the applicant said the shelter would operate in the lower level of the Solanus Casey House. City staff presented a plan of operation and a post-walkthrough list of required safety and building upgrades and recommended approval subject to conditions that require compliance with those items.
City staff member Don Hart said the application meets the zoning criteria for a shelter in the Central Business District and summarized the conditions the commission should attach. "All applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to fire, building, health, noise ordinance, and the plan of operation shall be complied with," Hart said. He listed upgrades identified in a staff letter after a site walkthrough, including…
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