HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Reviews ARX1971076 - Staff Report/Executive SummarySTAFF REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW NO. 71-76
Applicant: Anne Herring Fisher
Date: December 21, 1971
The staff has reviewed Administrative Review No. 71-76 and
offers the following information for your consideration:
1. This application is before the Planning Commission
because the Board of Zoning Adjustments referred it
up for final action,
2. The applicant has requested permission to conduct a
home ilr the case of four (4) mentally retarded adults
between the ages of 19 and 36 at 5383_ Meadowlark Dr.
in the R1 Single Family Residence District,
3. This request was filed pursuant to Section 9730.26 of
the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. A copy of this
section has been attached for your review.
4. This request was heard by the Board of Zoning Adjustments
at their December 1, 1971 meeting. The Board was advised
that Mrs. Fisher conducts a simi.l; _• o7,-ration at
16820 Lynn St., Huntington Beach. Because of this the
Board felt that Mrs. Fisher would be unable to provide
a home environment for these charges and therefore, did
not meet the intent of Section 9730.26.
The Board was also advised that the State will not
license or certify a home for the care of non-related
persons :regardless of the type of placements for persons
between ..he ages of 16 to 65. This caused concern
because the staff was of the understanding, from all
the representatives of the governmental a,-envies at
the public hearing on the ordinance permitting the
care of non-related persons, that every home would
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be licensed and/or certified by a governmental agency.
50 The staff discussed Code Amendment No. 71-33 (Care of
Non-Related Persons) with the Commission at the
December 14, 1971 Study Session and pointed out several
problems presented by the code as it now exists. It
was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the
staff should prepare a detailed report reviewing these
problems and to offer solutions.
6. In view of the above information, the staff recommends
a continuance of Administrative Review No. 71-76 to
the January 18, 1972 Planning Commission meeting to
allow the staff time to research this matter and report
at the January 11, 1972 Study Session.