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Subject: (Direct Referral) Request by Genesis Behavioral Services, Inc. seeking a conditional use permit for a community based residential facility at 3131 Taylor Avenue, Building #5.
Recommendation of City Plan Commission on 2-28-07: To defer.
Recommendation of City Plan Commission on 3-14-07: That the request by Genesis Behavioral Services, Inc. for a conditional use permit for a community based residential facility for women at 3131 Taylor Avenue be approved, subject to the following conditions:
a. That the plans stamped "Received January 10, 2007" and presented to the Plan Commission on February 28, 2007 be approved, subject to the conditions contained herein.
b. That all applicable building and occupancy permits be obtained from the Building Inspection Department.
c. That this residential facility be confined to Building #5 of the campus, and that no more than twelve residents be permitted to occupy Building #5.
d. That the facility be professionally staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
e. That all staff and visitor parking be contained on site.
f. That no resident shall be allowed to have personal vehicles on site during their treatment stay.
g. That all trash and recyclables be stored in closed containers and screened from view.
h. That, if a sign is installed, it be professionally made, comply with zoning ordinance requirements and be approved by the Director of City Development.
i. That all codes and ordinances be complied with and required permits acquired.
j. That no minor changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Plan Commission, and no major changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Common Council.
k. That this permit is subject to Plan Commission review for compliance with the listed conditions.
l. That the conditional use be for a maximum of twelve female residents per the state contract.
m. That Genesis Behavioral Services, Inc., be in full compliance with the provisions of its contract with the state.
n. That compliance with these conditions be reviewed by the City Plan Commission every six months.
o. That visitation for residents be limited to Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
p. That residents not be allowed to access the grounds on the north side of the building.
q. That a partition fence four feet in height and sixteen to twenty-four feet in length be installed extending from the east and west ends of the building. The specific design, location and length of the fence be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to installation.
r. That window privacy shields or other window treatments be installed on the first floor on the north side of the building.
s. That the visitor screening policies for the facility be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval.
t. That security cameras be installed on the outside of the building and inside the main entrance and that the cameras be maintained in good working order and operated 24 hours per day. Camera location and coverage areas shall be determined in consultation with and subject to the approval of the Chief of Police.
u. That an advisory board of neighborhood residents be established for the facility by Genesis Behavioral Services, Inc. The composition of the board in number and form shall be as deemed appropriate by the Director of City Development.
v. That a telephone number be established, disseminated, and maintained on a 24 hour basis so that municipal staff and neighborhood residents can contact the facility.
w. That alarms be installed on all facility egress doors to monitor access to and from the building.
x. That the minimum staffing of the facility be two persons on first shift, two persons on second shift, and one person on third shift, with the possibility of modifying or removing this condition after one year of compliance with the conditions of this permit and no evidence of problems with resident control or staff to resident ratios.
Fiscal Note: N/A