Item 7: Homelessness Project Siting Discussion Follow-Up

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insurance policy in an amount sufficient to protect the City against anything occurring at the site. Lastly, if/when the shelter is disbanded, the City could be liable for cleaning up the site. Depending on how the shelter operated, site cleanup could be a small or a substantial liability. To protect the City against this possibility, the City could require the shelter operator to provide the City with a type of performance-bond/security to insure that site is properly cleaned up after shelter disbandment. III. Land Use Approval and Public Process The broad purpose of zoning regulations is to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare, and to provide the economic, social and environmental advantages which result from an orderly, planned use of land resources. Zoning’s origins result from a need to prevent unsafe uses next to each other, such as a heavy industrial use abutting a residential use. Land in Eugene is zoned to provide areas suitable for certain types of development. Each zone provides a set of regulations governing the uses, lot size, building setbacks, height and other development regulations in order to ensure the use is suitable for the site. Zoning regulations are provided in Chapter 9 (Land Use Code) of the city’s Municipal Code. Transitional housing for the homeless as stated in the Council motion could take different forms. The options generally range from housing within existing or new buildings and including other supportive activities to simply a group camping site (tents or vehicles). Options for both ends of the spectrum are analyzed regarding which broad zoning categories allow the proposed use. A.Allowance of Transitional Housing within the Land Use Code Existing Land Use Requirements Transitional housing for the homeless, with existing or new buildings, may be accommodated in certain zones in accordance with the Chapter 9 definition of a “Homeless Shelter,” which states: “Homeless Shelter”: A non-profit or public agency providing food, temporary housing, clothing and other support services primarily for adult, transitory individuals. Zoning and Zoning Requirements Site Base Zone Overlay Zone Zone Requirements for No. Siting Homeless Shelter 1 S-CN/PL Chase Node - Conditional Use Permit Special Area Zone, Public Land Subarea 2 S-CN/PL Chase Node WQ, Water Conditional Use Permit Special Area Zone, Public Quality Use of the site is restricted within water Land Subarea quality buffer area 3 S-CN/PL Chase Node WQ, WR Conditional Use Permit Special Area Zone, Public Water Quality, Use of the site is restricted within water Land Subarea Use Water quality and water resource buffer areas Resources 4 I-3, Heavy Industrial - Conditional Use Permit 5 PL, Public Land - Conditional Use Permit likely required; a portion of the site is within 300' of Potential Sites for Temporary Transitional Housing SheltersPage 3