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Youth resource center temporary zoning

Council enacted Ordinance 64 of 2023 allowing the Volunteers of America youth resource center to add up to 50 overnight occupants through April 15, 2024, subject to building and fire code.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Zone change
Location
888 South 400 West
Applicant
Volunteers of America

Every hearing and vote

  1. April 11, 2023 · City Council

    Extending temporary zoning for the Volunteers of America youth resource center

    Approved · 6-0

    The Council adopted Ordinance 18 of 2023, extending a temporary zoning regulation that allows the youth homeless resource center to raise its maximum overnight capacity to 50, as long as occupancy meets building and fire code, until May 1, 2023. The previous end date was April 15. The attendance section lists Council Member Valdemoros as absent, but the roll call lists her as voting aye and Council Member Petro as absent.

    • Roll call as recorded: aye Valdemoros, Dugan, Fowler, Wharton, Puy, Mano; absent Petro

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Amy Fowler. Vote: 6-0 as recorded; the minutes' attendance list and roll call conflict on whether Valdemoros or Petro was absent

  2. April 11, 2023 · City Council work session

    Extending temporary zoning for the Volunteers of America youth resource center

    Discussed

    The Council was briefed on an ordinance extending a temporary zoning regulation that lets the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center raise its overnight capacity to up to 50, within building and fire code limits, until May 1, 2023. The prior end date was April 15. Council Members encouraged the organization to amend its conditional use permit so it does not need a yearly extension.

  3. November 7, 2023 · City Council

    Temporary zoning regulations for the youth homeless resource center (Ordinance 64 of 2023)

    Approved · 7-0

    Under suspended rules, the Council enacted temporary zoning regulations allowing the Volunteers of America youth resource center to increase overnight capacity by up to 50 people, with the motion specifying the full 180 days. The city attorney clarified the time frame for the temporary regulations, which expire April 15, 2024.

    • Expires April 15, 2024

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Darin Mano. Vote: 7-0

  4. November 7, 2023 · City Council work session

    Temporary zoning regulations for the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center

    Discussed

    Attorneys briefed an ordinance letting the youth resource center at about 888 South 400 West raise its maximum capacity by up to 50 people, as long as building and fire code limits are met. The goal is to protect youth from winter weather; the regulations expire April 15, 2024, and Volunteers of America would run the shelter. Council members thanked the attorneys.

    • Expires April 15, 2024