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Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 5 <br /> October 18, 2016, the Planning Department made a determination that the fair share <br /> contribution requirements in Condition Q apply to assisted living facilities because the <br /> facility contains units where people dwell and the assisted living facility is a form of <br /> dwelling, with the additional benefit of providing services such as meals and health care. <br /> It has been the Planning Department's and County Council's practice in the past to <br /> require fair share contributions for assisted living facilities around the island when <br /> required by a condition of a rezone ordinance. At the same time, the County Council has <br /> historically provided relief from the road and park fair share contributions for assisted <br /> living facilities since they often provide these services to their residents and therefore, <br /> reduce the impacts to regional roadways and parks. The Planning Director agrees with <br /> this approach since the applicant has indicated transportation to nearby services, and <br /> appointments will be provided for their residents as well as on-site recreation <br /> opportunities for residents. However, the Director is not supportive of providing relief for <br /> fire, police and solid waste disposal facilities since the applicant has not demonstrated <br /> that the need for these services will be reduced by the development. <br /> Based upon the above findings, the Planning Director recommends that a favorable <br /> recommendation be forwarded to the County Council to amend Condition C, Condition G and <br /> Condition Q of Ordinance No. 12 111. The Director also recommends that existing conditions in <br /> the ordinance be revised to reflect the current standard language for conditions of approval. The <br /> accompanying draft bill reflects these recommendations and changes. (Material to be deleted is <br /> bracketed and struck through; material to be added is underscored). <br /> We are enclosing copies of the staff Background, Planning Director's Recommendation, the <br /> Power point presentation and a draft transcript of the hearing for your information. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Gregory Henkel, Chairman <br /> Windward Planning Commission <br /> LRhodesMooreAmendREZ840wpc2 <br /> Enclosures <br />