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Commission hears first reading on reasonable‑accommodation ordinance for certified recovery residences; item laid over
Summary
City attorney briefed the commission on a state mandate requiring cities to adopt a process for reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences; the item was presented as a first reading and laid over to Dec. 8.
At the Nov. 24 meeting the commission conducted a first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 of the City Code to establish procedures for reasonable accommodations for certified recovery residences and other persons with disabilities.
City Attorney Grant said the state requires local governments to adopt a process to evaluate accommodation requests for certified recovery residences (with a focus on substance‑abuse recovery). He explained the ordinance creates an application, review and appeal structure and noted that applicants still must demonstrate compliance with state certification and applicable building and zoning requirements. Grant said the city must adopt a process before year‑end; the item was set for a follow‑up hearing on Dec. 8.
Commissioners asked whether applicants could locate anywhere; Grant said the process operates as an accommodation review and does not automatically override zoning or building codes, and that denials would require written reasons.
