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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> IIIRESOLUTION NO.494-97 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO.596 AMENDING <br /> SECTION 1106.02, SUED. 2 AND 3 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO <br /> ALLOW EIGHT CHILDREN IN FOSTER FAMILY HOMES, GROUP HOMES AND <br /> GROUP FOSTER HOMES; PLANNING CASE NO. SP-014-97 <br /> WHEREAS,the Mounds View Zoning Code was amended on July 15, 1996 by Ordinance No. <br /> 575 to allow eight children in foster family homes; and, <br /> WHEREAS,the intent of the amendment was to allow group homes and group foster homes <br /> operated under the Minnesota Rules applicable to the Department of Corrections, as well as foster <br /> family homes operated under the Minnesota Rules applicable to the Department of Human Services to. <br /> have eight children; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the way in which the amendment was written is unclear as to whether it allows <br /> group homes and group foster homes to have eight children; and, <br /> WHEREAS, providing for this type of care in a residential setting for up to six children has <br /> been established as an allowed use in residential zoning districts by Minnesota State Law; and, <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS,the number of children may be increased to eight by adoption of a local ordinance; <br /> authorizing the two additional children; and, <br /> WHEREAS, it is a benefit to children and to the community at large to provide for this type of <br /> care in a residential setting. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mounds View Planning Commission does <br /> hereby recommend that the Mounds View City Council adopt Ordinance No. 596 amending Section <br /> 1106.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code which relates to numbers of children permitted in <br /> residential care facilities. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs Staff to forward this <br /> resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. <br /> Adopted this 5th day of February, 1997. <br /> umr5 <br /> Jerry Pet ' on, Chairperson <br /> Al JEST: <br /> PL' LL .. <br /> IIIPamela Sheldon, Community Development Director <br /> (SEAL) <br /> C.,OFFICEIWP WIN\WPDOCS\REGS\FOSTHOMEIFOSTHOME.RES <br />