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• <br />TO: <br />James E. Chandler; County Administrator <br />DE' .t TMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: <br />1 <br />a a. <br />Robert M. Keating, A CP;,tommurJi Development Director <br />/�� <br />THROUGH: Stan Boling, AICP; Planning Dire or <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />SUBJECT: <br />Peter J. Radke; Senior Planner, Current Development <br />July 30, 2002 <br />Homeless Assistance Center, Inc 's Request for Special Exception Use Approval <br />for Expansion of an Existing Residential Treatment Center <br />[SPSE-02-08-48/2001110024-31046] <br />It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County <br />Commissioners at its regular meeting of August 6, 2002. <br />DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS <br />Carter Associates, Inc has submitted an application on behalf of Homeless Assistance Center, Inc. to <br />expand an existing residential treatment center located at 710 4th Street. Located on the north side of <br />4`h Street, east of the 4th Street/Old Dixie Highway intersection, the subject site is zoned CH, heavy <br />commercial, and has a C/I, commercial/industrial, land use designation. Special exception use approval <br />is needed to expand the existing residential treatment center in the CH zoning district. <br />Currently, the subject site consists of a 4,250 sq. ft. building that is used as a homeless shelter, and a <br />2,021 sq. ft. building that is used as an accessory office and warehouse. Planning Division staff has <br />classified the homeless shelter use as a residential treatment center for zoning purposes. A residential <br />treatment center is defined in LDR chapter 901 as a secure facility providing diagnosis, treatment <br />habitation, or rehabilitation on an in-patient basis in a living environment, which includes the <br />supervision and care necessary to meet physical, emotional and/or social needs of clients. <br />The proposed 3,802 sq. ft. buildmg addition will be used as a "transitional housing facility," which will <br />provide supportive services to homeless individuals and families for up to 24 months. Supportive <br />services are services that promote residential stability, increased slcill level and/or income, and greater <br />self-determination Given that description of the new building addition the transitional housing facility <br />may also be classified as a residential treatment center for zoning purposes. With this proposed <br />addition, 19 additional individuals can be accommodated at the overall facility. <br />• <br />AUGUST 6, 2002 79 <br />tin <br />