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• STAFF MEMO <br /> TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> FROM: JOYCE PRUITT, ACTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> DIRECTOR <br /> DATE: APRIL 11, 1996 <br /> RE: DISCUSSION RELATING TO A PROPOSED ORDINANCE <br /> AMENDMENT FOR AMENDING CHAPTER 1006, ENTITLED R-1 <br /> SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. <br /> Former City Clerk-Administrator Harrington was working with Duane and Donna <br /> Waldoch of 2935 Highway 10, regarding the City's foster care ordinance. The 2935 <br /> Highway 10 property is currently zoned R-3 Medium Density Residential, which allows <br /> foster care as a permitted use. <br /> The Mounds View Municipal Code currently states: <br /> "Boarding (house) home; foster children: Restricted to a family dwelling in <br /> • which children out of their own homes, ages sixteen (16) years or under, <br /> or in the case of mental retardation, age twenty one (21) or under, are <br /> cared for twenty four (24) hours a day for a period of thirty (300 days. <br /> The number to be cared for in one foster child boarding (house) home <br /> shall not exceed twelve (12), including the foster family's own children." <br /> Chapter 462 of the Minnesota Statute allows for a state licensed residential facility, <br /> such as a group foster home, serving six or fewer persons as a permitted single family <br /> use. The Waldoch's find the Mounds View Code restricting the ages of the children <br /> they can provide foster care to and how long they can provide foster care to each child. <br /> Upon Attorney Long's advice, and in compliance with the State Statutes, the Waldoch's <br /> are allowed by the City of Mounds View to provide care for six or fewer persons for <br /> foster care at their home. Attorney Bob Long has drafted an ordinance for the City of <br /> Mounds View reflecting the statute requirements for your review and consideration. <br /> This ordinance may be revised to provide for additional considerations and definition <br /> changes as necessitated by the Municipal Code. <br /> The Waldoch's would like the City of Mounds View to consider allowing more than six <br /> children for foster care at their premises. Attorney Bob Long will be present at the <br /> April 17, 1996 Planning Commission Agenda Meeting to discuss the issue of permitting <br /> additional foster children in a home and address any other questions you may have. <br /> • Mr. Waldoch has said he will be present to discuss his request to allow more than six <br /> foster care children for residential properties within the City. <br />