Homeless Resource Center text amendment
Creates a process and overlay zoning district for approving future homeless resource centers and changes standards for centers and shelters, including temporary/seasonal centers. The Council adopted it May 2, 2023 as Ordinance 19 of 2023 with a firearm-signage and secure-storage requirement for private centers that bar firearms, plus legislative intents on metrics and CPTED standards.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Salt Lake City Council (initiated)
Every hearing and vote
April 4, 2023 · City Council
Homeless Resource Center text amendment (public hearing)
Continued · 7-0
The Council held a hearing on an ordinance creating a process and overlay zone for future homeless resource centers and changing standards for centers and shelters. About 17 speakers commented. Themes included firearms collected by shelter staff, the number of beds, the need for more shelter space, case management and mental health services, where centers are located, and a request that the Council adopt the Planning Commission's original version. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition PLNPCM2022-01068, initiated by the City Council
- Proposal: overlay district, changes to 21A.36.350, temporary/seasonal center provisions
April 18, 2023 · City Council
Homeless Resource Center text amendment
Continued · 7-0
Council Member Dugan asked for more discussion and clarification on the size of centers, rules each must follow, firearm procedures, safety-concern reporting, combined city and state efforts and compliance with new state legislation. The Council voted to defer action.
May 2, 2023 · City Council
Homeless Resource Center and shelter text amendment
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 19 of 2023, which creates an approval process and overlay zone for future homeless resource centers and updates standards for centers and shelters. An amendment requires privately owned centers or shelters that prohibit firearms to post signs at public entrances, provide detection devices and offer secure storage while a person is inside. Legislative intents call for developing metrics to show the impact of the centers and for helping providers with data collection, and a legislative action asks the Administration to propose letting the zoning administrator require Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards for other homeless services uses. Members discussed the wording of the motions, what would happen to firearms if the language were removed, detection devices and storage options.
- Petition PLNPCM2022-01068
- Initiated by the City Council through Ordinance 15B of 2022