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Agenda Number1 CITY OF HUGO. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DEPARTMENT Memorandum TO: Hugo Planning Commission FROM: Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant SUBJECT: Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings DATE: August 3, 2016 for the Planning Commission meeting of August 11, 2016 L PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On July 14, 2016 the Planning Commission discussed the temporary family health care dwelling ordinance. The Planning Commission agreed that these structures, if allowed in all zoning districts, would change the character of most neighborhoods. They believed the 15 day review period was too short to ensure these structures were reviewed adequately. They stated that a health care issue will generally not be resolved in a 6-12 month period, which is the expiration of a permit. The Planning Commission believed that the City can accommodate residents on a case by case basis and accomplish the intent of this law through ordinances the City already has performance standards for. The Planning Commission recommended opting out of the temporary family health care dwelling ordinance with a request that the Planning Commission review the current ordinances that are similar to the intent of the temporary family healthcare dwelling ordinance and make revisions, if necessary. 2. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE On July 18, 2016 the Council discussed the temporary family health care dwelling ordinance. They talked over other methods available to residents who were experiencing health situations, and generally felt zoning issues are best controlled at a local level. They believed that the City has the ability to provide housing for those that are dealing with this type of situation and need. The Council agreed the City has carefully crafted neighborhoods and permitting these types of dwellings would be out of character with many neighborhoods in Hugo. The Council recommended that staff move forward with the process to opt out of the ordinance to provide temporary family health care dwellings. 3. BACKGROUND: On May 12, 2016, Governor Dayton signed, into law, a bill creating a process for Iandowners to place a temporary residential dwelling on their property to serve as a family health care dwelling.