The Mapleton City Planning Commission voted to forward to the Mapleton City Council a staff recommendation to approve an application to operate a residential facility for up to three adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a ground‑floor condominium unit in the Harmony Ridge subdivision.

Sean, the city planner, told commissioners the unit is a three‑bedroom ground‑floor condominium and the applicant requests use as a residential facility providing daily living supports. "The federal fair housing laws prohibits discrimination for persons with disabilities," Sean said, and staff noted the city code and state rules allow such residential facilities as a permitted use in residential zones. He added the facility must be licensed and that the Department of Health and Human Services will monitor licensing.

Staff said the Harmony Ridge homeowners association reviewed the application and that the city attorney has reviewed it; Sean recommended sending the item to city council with the conditions listed in the staff report. Commissioners asked whether additional neighborhood notice was required; Sean said the application notice that accompanies this process is the required notification.

Sean noted the city has other facilities with different purposes—Bud Harper on 9th South (a residential facility focused on drug rehabilitation) and Discovery Ranch—with smaller three‑person units becoming more common in local townhome and condominium developments. The applicant's request is not for a drug rehabilitation facility; staff emphasized the application is for supportive daily‑living assistance for adults with disabilities.

A commissioner moved to approve the recommendation and forward the item to city council with conditions; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous 'Aye' votes. The recommendation will be placed on the council agenda for final action.

Next steps: staff will include required licensing, HOA review notes and attorney review in the council packet; the council will make the final decision on the facility's business license and land‑use compatibility.