To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Land Development Code Amendment for Group Housing Facilities and Daycare Homes
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Staff is seeking direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to amend the Land Development Code (LDC) to revise and add new group living facilities, and associated definitions, into the Permitted Use Table (LDC25-002). Amendments are to align with the Fair Housing Amendments Act and International Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, State legislation restricts municipalities from making a distinction in sizes of daycare homes for purposes of zoning. Staff proposes amending the use table to have only one classification for daycare homes (there are currently two categories - day care home and large day care home.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Implement smart growth policies to align housing, transportation, open spaces and economic development.
Background and Discussion: Presently, the LDC only discusses two types of Group Homes (A and B) and the Group Home definition is unclear and confusing. The LDC's Permitted Use Table and Definitions doesn't list many of the group living facilities including nursing homes, assisted living residences and other extended care facilities.
Clarion Associates has provided a memorandum with code amendment recommendations for use-specific standards, definitions, and additions to the permitted use table for group living facilities (see attached).
Staff is also proposing to remove the two separate categories of daycare homes and create one category. Pursuant to Section 26-6-104.5(1)(b),Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), ...
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