Update zoning law definitions and rules for homeless shelters and transitional housing
In Plain English
The city is revising its zoning code to clarify where homeless shelters and transitional housing can be built. Current definitions in the municipal code are outdated or unclear. The changes update legal language and specify which neighborhoods can accommodate these facilities.
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