To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Bill Detweiler, Director Development Services
From: Tammy King, Zoning Manager
Title
Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code by the Addition of a New Chapter 17.62 Entitled Group Homes and Other Conforming Amendments to Sections 17.01.020, 17.14.010, 17.18.020 and 17.14.030 (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on July 17, 2018 with a vote of 5-0)
Body
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Executive Summary
Second Reading No Changes - Approved on First Reading on July 17, 2018 with a vote of 5-0)
Council and staff heard from residents requesting clarification with regard to Castle Rock’s Municipal Code concerning Group Homes within neighborhoods, including regulations regarding the composition and number of residents. Pursuant to the proposed code amendments, the separation between homes will be updated with this proposed ordinance, in conformance with the State Statutes, and clearer guidance will be given with regard to how the separation is measured. Staff has prepared a new Chapter 17.62 in Title 17 to clarify the regulations on the types of Group Homes, the process for approval, and to ensure compliance to the State and Federal Statutes, including the Fair Housing Act. The proposed ordinance also seeks to strike a balance between the Town’s and residents' interests in preserving the characteristics of residential neighborhoods and providing opportunities for those with disabilities to reside in such neighborhoods that are enjoyed by those without disabilities while maintaining the safety, character, and public welfare of the residential neighborhoods within the Town.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends Town Council approve the Ordinance as introduced by Title, Second Reading.
Proposed Motion
Motion 1
I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced by Title, Second Reading.
Motion 2
I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced by title with the following changes: ______, Second Reading
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Attachment B: Planning Commission Minutes, May 24, 2018
Attachment C: Neighboring Jurisdictions Matrix
Attachment D: List of Current Group Homes