Housing & Homelessness Emergency and Shelter Care Code Amendment

This path is for structures fixed to the ground, regardless of how long the site intends to operate.

Examples: Motel conversions and tiny home villages or "microbasins" which may have electricity but typically lack plumbing

Permit Type: Commercial Building Permit with a Special Exception.

Key Process Steps:

1. Determine Review Path: Sites with 30 or fewer residents are approved by the PDSD Director; sites with more than 30 require a Zoning Examiner.
2. Identify Relief: Determine which zoning standards (like setbacks or parking) require flexibility.
3. Mandatory Pre-Application Meeting: Must be requested via TDC Online to confirm submittal requirements and fee reductions.
4. Submit Development Package (DP): These are materials about the layout and modifications to the site. Include a commercial site plan and a letter of intent.
5. Submit Commercial Building Permit: These are details about the buildings. Include a letter of intent to use the Housing Emergency. This application can be submitted at the same time as the DP, but the DP must approved first.
6. Once Issued, Build and Complete Inspections

Longevity: Once permitted, these structures remain permitted even after the housing emergency is lifted.

This option is for managed areas where people sleep in private vehicles, tents or other structures that are not permanently fixed to the ground.

Example: Star Village

Permit Type: Temporary Use Permit (TUP).

Capacity Limits: Maximum of 30 units (tents or vehicles) and 50 total individuals per site.

Key Process Steps:

1. Inquiries: For initial information and assistance with getting started, contact a staff member at Planning and Development Services Department.
2. Mandatory Pre-application Meeting: Must be requested via TDC Online to confirm submittal requirements and fee reductions.
3. Permit Application Type: Request a Temporary Use Permit via TDC Online
4. Documents Required: An application requires four documents that address the content listed in the Safe Outdoor Sleeping Area Site Conditions Policy:
   • Site Plan – An illustration showing the entire property and the location of all buildings, parking areas, access points, and other site features.
   • Egress Plan – An illustration showing how people can safely exit the buildings, tents, vehicles and property in an emergency, including exit routes, doors, and emergency exists.
   • Electrical Plan – A plan showing the location and layout of electrical equipment, outlets, lighting, and other electrical systems.
   • Management and Safety Plan - A written plan describing how the facility will be operated and how safety, security, staffing, emergencies, and day-to-day management will be handled.

Longevity: These permits are valid for one year and may be renewed if there are no major site plan changes or unresolved community complaints.