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Committee approves conditional use to allow emergency warming shelter at 712 South River Street
Summary
The Building Zoning and Economic Development Committee approved a conditional-use ordinance (Item 25-0984) allowing a seasonal emergency warming shelter at 712 South River Street to house up to 64 people overnight; the shelter will operate roughly 7 p.m.–7 a.m. from November through spring or during severe cold events.
The Building Zoning and Economic Development Committee on Jan. 14 approved a conditional-use ordinance to allow an emergency warming shelter at 712 South River Street.
Tracy Bacek, director of the zoning and planning division, told the committee the city is requesting the social-service-agency conditional use to permit an emergency warming shelter at the city-owned site. “The shelter will be operating from November until either, May 1 or the last day with temperatures at or below 32 degrees or whenever severe weather conditions are declared,” she said. The facility is intended to accommodate up to 64 individuals, including staff and…
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