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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-25 10-359 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. Date: October 25, 2010 Item/Subject: ORDER, Approving Discovery House's Application for an Expansion to their Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: Discovery House, a methadone clinic located in Bangor at 74 Dowd Road, is seeking to expand from its current client load of 500 to 700. Under Chapter 93 of the Bangor Code of Ordinances, a chemical dependency treatment facility must seek Council approval before expanding. Conditions for approval are listed in § 93-5 of the ordinance. Discovery House has already obtained State approval for this expansion. The Community Advisory Group recommends, based on the numbers and a review of the data, that need has been demonstrated, and notes that the expansion of Discovery House has been reviewed and approved by the State. The Government Operations Committee recommended approval of the Discovery House expansion. After these recommendations were made, it was discovered that improved parking plans had not, as Discovery House had thought, gone to the Planning Board. The property is leased by Discovery House and owned by Bill Varney; Mr. Varney has expressed his desire for the expansion license to go before the City Council before he brings the altered parking plan before the Planning Board. Discovery House conducted research to see whether the present parking area is sufficient for the proposed expansion, and has concluded that the present parking is indeed sufficient. Discovery House's application and data is included in their revised application, submitted on October 18. Their current parking area does meet applicable Land Development Code standards. Department Head Manager's Comments: Interim City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral 59 Assigned to Councilor — Gratwick October 25, 2010 p�BA,y S ,tip CITY OF BANGOR OMO- q�ay (TITLE.) ORDER, Approving Discovery House's Application for an Expansion to their Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility By the City Council of the City of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT the application of Discovery House, a chemical dependency treatment facility located within the City of Bangor, for an increase in the number of patients it may treat at its facility from 500 to 700 is hereby approved. IN CITY COUNCIL October 25, 2010 Motin Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 6-1 Councilors Voting Yes: Bronson, Gratwick, Nealley, Palmer, Stone & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Weston Councilors Absent: Blanchette & Hawes Passed CITY CLERKy 3t In-ASq MITLEJ AnnTov�iscovery House's sUDIivarion for an Expansion to their —M mirai D vendency Treatment Facility Aaatgned-to ConucIIor C4-kle-4 f,�� r