R-071-18 Upholding an Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision (File Index No. DAP-001-447) to Deny a Conditional use permit (Cup) to Establish a Non Res Treatment Facility, Long Term for

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City Council Resolution No. R-71-18 Page 2 of 8 1 SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 2 SECTION 2. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and 3 oral evidence presented, including the staff report, the City Council finds that the findings 4 required for the issuance of a conditional use permit can be made based on the following: 5 1. That the proposed Use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of this title, and the purposes of the zone in which the 6 site is located; The proposed Group Care Facility is consistent with the following General Plan goals and objectives: 7 A. General Plan Policy LU -8.3. "Encourage the provision of a range of 8 housing types and sizes to accommodate the varied needs of all 9 socioeconomic segments of the community." Per Section 18.48.100(A) of the Colton Municipal Code, the proposed Residential 10 Group Care Facility is consistent an in keeping with this section: "the City Council finds that Residential, Community or Group Care Facilities 11 provide a cost-effective, humane and non -institutional environment for elderly persons, persons suffering from chronic illness, persons 12 suffering from mental or physical impairments, and persons recovering 13 from drug/or alcohol addiction. Thus it is reasonable to provide accommodations for the needs of persons with disabilities seeking a 14 humane and non -institutional environment, while at the same time ensuring necessary safeguards to protect the integrity of residential 15 neighborhoods". 16 2. That the proposed Use, together with the conditions applicable 17 thereto will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in 18 the vicinity; The proposed Residential Group Care Facility within an existing residential dwelling will not be detrimental to the public health, 19 safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity for the following reasons: 20 21 A. The existing state licensed facility is required to meet a minimum amount of professionally trained staff persons per the number of clients 22 that are residing at the home, including at least one staff member is required to be on-site and awake 24 hours per day unless no clients 23 are on the premises. 24 B. All residential group care facilities shall be subject to all zoning, 25 subdivision, housing and Building regulations and codes applicable to that to that district, in addition to any Building or housing regulations 26 and codes expressly applicable to Group Care Facilities, particularly Building and fire safety requirements. 27 28 -2-