HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-27 OrdinancePrepared by: Scott G. Kugler, Assoc. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5243
ORDINANCE NO. 98-3822
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
CHAPTER BY AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER
6, "ZONING," ARTICLE B, ''ZONING
DEFINITIONS," SECTION 2, BY CHANGING
THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT HOUSING
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS
PERSONS ARE ABLE TO STAY AS
TEMPORARY RESIDENTS.
WHEREAS, the current definition of Transient
Housing provides for the establishment of
temporary housing facilities for individuals in need
of temporary shelter while searching for
permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the
current 10-day length of stay limitation contained
in the defin'ff. ion does not provide adequate time
for many individuals in need of shelter to find
permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission
and City staff have recommended that the
maximum length of stay limitation contained in the
definition of Transient Housing be increased from
10 to 90 days to allow adequate time for
individuals to secure permanent housing and to
more closely reflect the programs of the existing
transient housing facilities located within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter 6,
"Zoning," ArUcie B, "Zoning Definitions," Section 2
of the City Cede be hereby amended by repealing
the definition of "Transient Housing" and adding a
new definition to read as follows:
TRANSIENT HOUSING: A structure owned and
operated by a non-profit organization, as
defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended, providing a
temporary residence, for a pedod of not more
than ninety (90) days, for persons in need of
emergency shelter and temporarily unable to
pay for housing.
SI=CTION II. RI=PEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
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provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SI:CTION III. SFVFRABILITY. If any section,
provision o~ part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of lhe
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
uncons 'btutio~al.
SI:CTION IV. FFFFCT!VF DAT!=. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 27th day of
January ,1998 .
CITY CLERK
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It was moved by Thornberry and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Vanderhoef
that
the
x Champion
X Kubby
X Lehman
X Norton
X O' Dennel 1
X Thomberry
x Vanderhoef
First Consideration ] ?/] c-~/q7
Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman,
Vanderhoef. NAYS: None. ABSENT:
Norton, Novick, Thornberry,
Baker.
Second Consideration 1/13/98
Vote for passage: AYES: O'Donne] ], Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Kubby, Lehman, Norton. NAYS:None. ABSENT: None.
Date published 2/4/98
Champion,