Title
Public Hearing - Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for a Specific Use Permit for a Center for Substance Abuse Patients on Approximately 3.69 Acres Known as Lot 4R3-2, Block 1 of Mansfield Hospital, Located at 1776 N US 287; Pat Norris of Norris Development, Inc. (Project Manager) and Doug Weiss of Gallus Medical (Developer/Business Operator) on Behalf of Robert Milligan and Shontea Price of Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (owner) (SUP#21-003)
Requested Action
To consider the subject specific use permit request.
Recommendation
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 16, 2021, and voted 6-0-1 (Gilmore absent) to recommend approval with the condition that 1.) The use be limited to 4,804 sq. ft. on the second floor of the building as shown in the Site Plan and Floor Plan; and 2.) All operations of the business, with the exception of parking, be conducted indoors. There was also discussion regarding why the particular location was selected, expected percentage of patients from the local area, whether patients were allowed to drive themselves to the facility, whether patients could voluntarily leave, similarity of this location to other locations, composition of uses in the building, condition of the suite, whether a need to expand in the future was anticipated, frequency of repeat patients, and opportunities for partnership and referral to other treatment centers if needed. The applicant has not made any changes to the plans but is agreeable to the recommended conditions of approval.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The use be limited to 4,804 sq. ft. on the second floor of the building as shown in the Site Plan and Floor Plan.
2. All operations of the business, with the exception of parking, be conducted indoors.
Description/History
Existing Use: Medical offices and hospital
Existing Zoning: C-2 Community Business ...
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