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Planning commission backs ordinance to define and allow homeless shelters as‑of‑right in some zones
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended a Mayor‑sponsored Planning Code amendment to define 'homeless shelters,' allow them as‑of‑right in specified districts, exempt certain parking/open‑space/impact fees and apply 'good neighbor' policies; supporters said the change is needed to comply with state law and expand local capacity.
The Planning Department introduced an ordinance sponsored by Mayor Lee to amend Planning Code definitions and controls for homeless shelters so the code complies with state law requiring emergency shelters to be allowed as‑of‑right in at least one zoning district. Staff (Kimi Ahara) said the ordinance creates a new definition based on modern shelter operations, allows…
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