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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2014 TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS REGARDING A PROPOSED EMERGENCY SHELTER AND MULTI - SERVICE CENTER AT 1217 NORMANDY PLACE {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 1, 1G; 5,3D) 1 �y CITY MANAGE RECOMMENDED ACTION OPTIONS: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: •l:• O, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adoption of a resolution requesting inter - agency cooperation between the City of Santa Ana and County of Orange that will include establishing a role for the involvement of the community and the further development of the emergency shelter. 2. Denial of an emergency ordinance for a 45 -day moratorium. 3. At the pleasure of the City Council, establish findings required to adopt an emergency ordinance for a 45 -day temporary moratorium on the establishment of a new or expansion of any existing emergency shelter and multi- service center in the Light Industrial (M -1) and Heavy Industrial (M -2) zoning districts; and include in the emergency ordinance. DISCUSSION On October 21, 2014 the City Council considered several options to address community concerns regarding a proposed emergency shelter and multi- service center at 1217 Normandy Place. At that meeting the City Council directed staff to prepare both a resolution requesting cooperation with the County of Orange to involve interested stakeholders in the process of establishing the facility, and a draft emergency moratorium ordinance. BACKGROUND In September 2013 the City Council adopted the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Ordinance in furtherance of compliance with California's Senate Bill 2 which requires cities to identify zones where emergency shelters may be allowed by right. The City's ordinance allows for one multi - service center with a maximum of 200 beds within limited Industrial zones. 50A -1