Create pilot program allowing small apartments in non-residential buildings during housing emergencies
In Plain English
The city currently prohibits converting office or commercial space into small living units. This pilot program allows junior accessory dwelling units in non-residential buildings only during declared shelter crises. If approved, property owners could temporarily convert unused commercial space into compact apartments to address housing shortages.
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Votes
To return the matter back to staff to study more and bring back a more flushed out ordinance amendment for the council's consideration
A substitution motion to pass said ordinance amendment on the first reading with the addition that once an individual was occupying a unit, they could remain in the unit past the end of the shelter crisis but no new units could be created after the shelter crisis
5 to 1
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