WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The City of Tacoma Planning Commission is seeking public comment on proposed land use regulations concerning a Temporary Homeless Camps Permitting Process. The proposal would amend the Tacoma Municipal Code, Chapter 13.05 Land Use Permit Procedures and Chapter 13.06 Zoning, to add regulations for a permit review process for temporary homeless camps run by religious organizations.
A public hearing by the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1st Floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St. Public input is welcome at the hearing and/or in written comment by Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.
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State law, RCW 36.01.290, grants broad authority to religious organizations to host temporary homeless camps for individuals experiencing homelessness on their private property. The City of Tacoma has not had a religious organization propose such a camp since the state law passed in 2010, but wants to have regulations in place should this occur in the future. The proposed amendment would regulate temporary homeless camps to protect general public health and safety as well as the safety of camp residents.
For more information, click here or contact John Harrington, Planning and Development Services, at (253) 279-8950 or jharring (at) cityoftacoma (dot) org.
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