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Amending the zoning code as recommended in the Definition of Family Zoning Study.
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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Zoning Code, found in chapters 60 through 69 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, is established to promote and to protect the public health, safety, morals, aesthetics, economic viability and general welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Section 61.801(a) of the Zoning Code calls for periodic review of said code to reflect current city policies, to address current technology and market conditions, and to bring the zoning code up-to-date; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 18-1204 calls for a study of the Zoning Code definition of Family in order to explore ways to preserve housing that is affordable at all income levels, address racial, social, and economic disparities in housing, and increase density in residential districts; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2020, the Planning Commission passed Resolution 20-43 that initiated a zoning study to consider amendments to the Zoning Code pertaining to the definition of Family in Article 60.200 of the Zoning Code, and other connected regulations contained in the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code definition of Family has been identified in the 2017 Addendum to the 2014 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice as a barrier to housing choice and potentially discriminatory; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, in Housing policy H-17, directs City staff to ensure that the regulatory definition of family and allowable dwelling types meet the needs of residents and reflect how people want to live, while meeting fair housing requirements; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2021, following a duly noticed public hearing that was held on November 13, 2020, the Saint Paul Planning Commission recommended the amendments to the definition of Family and related sections of the Saint Paul Zoning Code as proposed in the Definition of Family Z...
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