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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1978 . • �1 � CITY QF APPLE V�I.LEY URBAN AFFAIRS C�riMITTEE riItiUTES JUNE 1, 1978 PRESENT: George Hecker, Hank Myers, Bill Smith, Joan Goering, Dorothy Regzs, Clint Dixon and Rick Kelly. ABSENT: Dick Edwards Chairman Hecker called the meeting to order. Minutes of the May i8, 1978 meeting were approved as written. The proposed draft of the amendments to the Zoning Qrdinance were discussed. The draft was revised as attached; the definitions were discussed and additions were made. The Committee members addressed the following questian: "Under present laws, the City appears to have ability to infinitely regulate those group homes and larger care facilities not licensed by the State. The quesCion arises, are there any specific uses the City desires to prohibit compl�tely when nat monitored by the State?„ The definitions in the proposed draft state that the units and programs must be licensed. The committee discussed leaving the definitions as they are. It was noted that as long as you don't violate the intent of the State Statute there should nat be a problem. The City is protected if the units or programs must be licensed. Bi11 Smith asked if there ar�. any of these programs that the State does not license. Rick Ke11y stated that Chere are none that he is aware of. The licensing proeedure makes sure that the facilities are being run correctly. The homes would not exclude the homes that the Urban A£fairs Committee is interested in allowing. Section E. was discussed regarding the different types of allawed Social Rehabilitation Programs. Clint Dixon questioned the Sub. b B3 and the reference ta "not licensed". Kelley stated that they can be licensed under another area, for Example, the State Boa_rd of Health. - Smith asked if the Social Rehabilitation Programs will be allowed in the residential areas. Ke11ey stated that the Ordinance will allow for it. Goering questioned the larger homes and facilities; they will be allowed in the Multiple Family Residential District. :� Committee members wi11 review the final draft at their next meeting and forward it ` to the Plannin� Commission to be included in the Update of the Zoning Ordinance scheduled for late summer. Rick Ke11ey stated that Jim Ronay of the Planning Commission has asked him to have the Urban Affairs Committee review the Dakota County Shoreline Ordinance regarding development along shorelines and the Environmental Assessment area. He nated that the Planning Commission would like to have an Environmental Protection Folicy for the City rather than an ordinance. These areas will be addressed by the Planning Cammission in August - October. Meeting adjourned.