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General Plan - Moreno Valley

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CHAPTER 8 – HOUSINGproperties or improvements inthe vicinity; ande. That the granting of anadministrative variance isconsistent with the objectivesand policies of the general planand the intent of this title.2. A notice of the communitydevelopment director’s hearing onthe administrative variance requestis mailed to contiguous propertyowners and interested parties, 10days in advance of the director’shearing.3. Any party can appeal the decision ofthe community development directorwithin 15 working days after thedecision. A $750.00 fee, with a 25%reduction for established non-profits,is paid to the City to file an appeal.The appeal hearing, which is publiclynoticed, is held before the CityCouncil. The appeal hearing takesplace approximately 30 days afterthe filing of the appeal.The entire process is generally completedwithin two weeks.8.6.18 Removing Regulatory Constraintsfor Persons with DisabilitiesThe State of California has authority overthe review of group homes having six orfewer persons. The City of <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>does not require community input, nor doesthe city impose additional requirements onhousing for persons with disabilities.The City of <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> does not restrictthe siting of group homes, but does adhereto prescribed requirements of State law thatlimit over-concentration of group homes.The City does not place conditions on grouphomes that provide services onsite.MORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANOn the contrary, the City of <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>has been a leader in the Inland Empire inassisting the development of housing forpersons with disabilities. The City hasforged a partnership with Ability First(formerly Crippled Children) and providedAgency funding for the development oftwenty-five independent living, accessible,apartments in <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>.The City allows residential retrofitting so thathouseholds can make their homes moresuitable for the needs household memberswith disabilities. In addition to ensuring thatbuilding code requirements do not create aconstraint for persons with disabilities, theCity of <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> funds programs thatassist with retrofits for disabled persons. Inaddition to a variety of health and safetyimprovements, the City's Mobile HomeGrant Program also funds retrofit work forpersons with disabilities. The City of<strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>'s Home Improvement LoanProgram has also provided low interestdeferred loan funds to households needingto retrofit their homes to accommodate adisabled household member.8.6.19 Requesting ReasonableAccommodationsThe City of <strong>Moreno</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> implements andenforces Chapter 11 of the 2001 CaliforniaBuilding Code. The City providesinformation to applicants inquiring about theCity's regulations with respect to zoning,permit processing, and building laws for allpersons including those with disabilities.8.6.20 Zoning and Other Land UseRegulationsThe City has not identified zoning or otherland use practices that discriminate againstpersons with disabilities or constraints to thedevelopment of such housing. The Citymakes every effort to facilitate housing forpersons with disabilities.Page 8-65 July 11, 2006

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