DECEMBER 16, 2004

ITEM NO.:                             B                                                                                        

FILE NO.:                              Z-7725

NAME:                                   Black Community Developers Transitional Housing – Conditional Use Permit

LOCATION:                           4017 West 12^th Street

OWNER/APPLICANT:         Black Community Developers, Inc.

PROPOSAL:                         A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of the existing duplex on this R-4 zoned lot as transitional housing for up to 12 women; 6 per unit.

STAFF REPORT:

The task force which is studying the issue of Transitional Housing has not yet completed its work.  It is believed that a report will be coming from that group soon; including proposed ordinance changes.  Staff believes this item needs to be deferred to the December 16, 2004 Agenda to allow that process to continue.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that this item be deferred to the December 16, 2004 Agenda.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:                                  (OCTOBER 21, 2004)

Staff recommended to the Commission that the application be deferred to the December 16, 2004 Agenda, in order for the Transitional Housing Task Force to complete its work.

The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the December 16, 2004 Agenda.  A motion to that effect was made.  The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and
2 absent.  The application was deferred.

STAFF REPORT:

The work of the Transitional Housing Task Force, including proposing Ordinance changes, is not complete. This item needs to be deferred to the February 3, 2005 agenda to allow that process to continue.