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1z EVERETT Ordinance No. 3686-19 WASHINGTON An Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Supportive Housing located in the R-S,R-1, R-2,R-1(A) and R-2(A) Zones in accordance with RCW 36.70A.390 to Allow the City to Conduct a Review of this use in those Zones, and Declaring an Emergency to Exist. WHEREAS,the City Council finds the following: 1. In 2016 the City adopted zoning regulations permitting Supportive Housing in various residential and commercial zones including properties located in the R-S, R-1, R-2, R- 1(A) and R-2(A) Zones; 2. "Supportive housing"means a combination of housing, including low barrier housing, and services intended as a cost-effective way to help people live more stable and productive lives. The housing type is a multiple-family dwelling owned or sponsored by a qualified nonprofit provider or government entity, designed for occupancy by persons that are either(1) experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness; (2) are experiencing a disability that presents barriers to employment and housing stability; or (3) generally require structured supportive services such as case management and twenty-four-hour on-site facility management to be successful living in the community and is intended to provide long-term,rather than transitional,housing(EMC 19.04.020); 3. In light of the City's experience with the siting of Supportive Housing, it is appropriate to review the zoning regulations related to Supportive Housing to determine whether they serve the City's intended purposes as well the City's current needs; 4. Because of the need for Supportive Housing in the community and the need for these facilities to benefit from proximity to complementary services and amenities, it is important that they be appropriately located and that siting and evaluation criteria be considered in the review of this issue; 5. Supportive Housing constitutes an important component of the City's and the greater community's plan to provide housing and services to help people live more stable and productive lives; 6. RCW 36.70A.390 allows a local government to establish a moratorium for purposes of conducting planning reviews to determine appropriate land use policies and regulations for areas under its jurisdiction; 1