Title
HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Killeen; providing for emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness as permitted uses in "R-3A" (Multifamily Apartment Residential District).
Summary
DATE: July 5, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Chapter 31 - Shelters for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City's zoning ordinance currently does not have established use categories for permanent or temporary shelters for persons experiencing homelessness. Presently, permanent and temporary housing is permitted by right in "B-5" (Business District) under the "any commercial use not included in any other district" category.
If approved, the proposed ordinance will provide definitions for "emergency shelter," "transitional housing," and "permanent supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness." It will also establish these use categories as permitted by right within the "R-3A" (Multifamily Apartment Residential) zoning district.
Proposed definitions are as follows:
Emergency shelter for persons experiencing homelessness shall mean a supervised private facility that provides temporary living accommodations for persons experiencing homelessness.
Permanent supportive housing shall mean a facility providing indefinite leasing or rental assistance with supportive services for disabled persons experiencing homelessness.
Transitional housing shall mean a facility providing temporary housing with supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness with the goal of interim stability and support to successfully move to and maintain permanent housing.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council has three (3) alternatives:
* Do not approve the ordinance;
* Approve the ordinance with modifica...
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