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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-12-27 05-41 ORDERRem No 05-61 Date: 12 -27 -tile Item/Subject: Order, Establishing a Spedal Committee for the Puqwse of Reviewing the City's land Use Regulations Governing Medical Facilities. Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: The Government Operations Committee recently discussed a proposal to establish an advisory committee to work W address the potential concerns and issues that might arise should a proposed methadone clinic open in the Maine Square Mall. Doing the discussion, the Committee halt that taking such a step was premature. Hovrever, the Committee did discuss the need for a comprehensive review of the City's land use ordinances and regulators addressing medical facilities. The City Is the home to numerous m s ical facilities that provide a wide range of services to our community and region. Over the years, the nature of the services provided at these facilities has changed due to market and regulatory forces. As a result, a different mix of services and uses is now provided in a variety of medical settings. The proposed committee would undertake a systematic review of the changing nature of medical facilities and evaluate whether our existing regulations remaln appropriate. As proposed, the Committee would consist of up M two members of the City Council, two representatives of businesses locatetl in close proximity to an existing or planned medical facility, two representatives of the medical community, and up to three ribbons with knowledge of or interest in comprehensive planning and land use regulation. The members of the committee would be appointed by Me Council Chair after consultation with the Government Operations Committee. The Committee would be In existence for approximately 3 months and would be chargetl with repoNng Its recommendations back th Me Council on or before Me and of March. Department Head Manager's Comments: A draft of the proposed order has been provided to those members of the pry Council who were present at the Government Operations Committee meeting where this Issue was discussed, and they were requested to provide comments and suggestions. As a result, there is Me posslNliry, Mat some changes may be requested. If so, a retired order may be required for Monday. /� ert\ . / reQWAtYa '7 CityManager Associated Information: Order Finance Director Legal Approval: _ ✓iv Gry Sol citor a Passage _ First Reading Page _ of Referral as -41 AssignedioCoundiw Allen lvice ter 27, 2004 w .., CITY OF BANGOR (Tale.): Order, Establishing a Special Committee for the Purpose of Reviewing the City's Land Use Regulations Governing Medical Facilities WHEREAS, the City of Bangor Is home to numerous medal facilities that provide a wide -range of services to our community; and WHEREAS, the nature of the services provided at these facilities has been charging due W market and regulatory forces, m Idrg in a new mix of services and uses in traditional medial settings; and WHEREAS, while the City modifies its land use ordinances in 2002 to recognIm the growth In medial dims, this change was not based on a systematic review of the changes which are occurring in all forms of medial dinics; and WHEREAS, a systematic review of the charging nature of medial facilities and their appropriate regulation is now in order. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR, THAT: In aanrda ce with the Code of the City of Bangor, Chapter 9, Section 9-9, a Special Committee on Late Use Policy Governing Medial Facilites is hereby established as a Special Committee of the City Council. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Committee is to review the City's existing zoning and land use regulations governing medial facilities in order th determine what changes, M any, may be required due to the changing nature of such facilities and the nature of the services that they provide. Based on this review, the Committee shall develop recommendations for review by the City Council. COMPOSMON. The Committee shall be composed of the following members: • Up to two members of the Bangor City Council to be designated by the Council Chair, one of whom to be designated by the Council Chair to Chair the Committee • Two representatives of businesses located in close proximity to an existing or planned medical facility • Two representatives of the medical community • Up to three dtizens with knowledge of or interest in comprehershie planning, land use regulation The remaining members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Council Chair after consultation with the members of the Government Operations Committee. In addition, the Committee may, with the concurrence of the Council Chair, designate other individuals to become members of the Committee as the Committee may feel necessary or appropriate. While recognizing that the best Informed and most expedwced individuals should serve of this Committee, where possible and appropriate the Council Chair shall give preference to residents of the City of Bangor when making appointments. TERM OF EXISTENCE. The committee shall remain in existiance for an inial term of three months, ending March 31, 2005. At that time, the Committee shall determine whether a need remains for Its conned eAstence and shall make a recommendation as to Its continued existence to the Bangor City Council. STAFF SUPPORT. Staff support for this Committee shall be provided by the Planning Department with assistance, as necessary, from Engineering and Community and Economic Development. REPORTS. The Committee shall submit a final report and recommendations to the City Council on or before March 31, 2005. The Committee is authorized to make such interim reports and recommendations as R shall see fit. 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