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Elk -�-� Request for Action <br /> River - <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 4.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearings November 27, 2018 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> ResCare Minnesota—633 Upland Avenue NW, Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> Case No. Cu 18-19 Reviewed by <br /> ■ Conditional Use Permit to operate an <br /> Institutional Use <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate an Institutional Use at <br /> 633 Upland Avenue,with the following condition: <br /> 1. A copy of the Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) License from the State of MN must <br /> be submitted to the city. <br /> 2. The SAC/WAC Units will be reassessed in order to decide if an additional WAC Fee will need to be <br /> paid based on the change in use. <br /> 3. Smoking shall not be allowed in the building, and a designated smoking area outside of the building <br /> must be identified on the site plans. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The applicant,ResCare Minnesota,is proposing to convert the <br /> former masonic lodge building at 633 Upland Ave NW to an - <br /> intensive residential treatment services (IRTS) facility. The MN ti <br /> Department of Human Services defines IRTS facilities as: "time- <br /> limited mental health services provided in a residential setting. _ <br /> Recipients of IRTS are in need of more restrictive settings (versus <br /> crt a3 <br /> community settings) and at risk of significant functional ` ( <br /> deterioration if they do not receive these services. IRTS are designed <br /> to develop and enhance: psychiatric stability,personal and ---- <br /> emotional adjustment, self-sufficiency, and skills to live in a more <br /> independent setting." <br /> Hwy 10 <br /> The use complies with the ordinance definition of an Institutional CR 12 <br /> Use as it is a health care facility offering principally inpatient care. <br /> The applicant's narrative states the average stay at the facility will <br /> range from sixty to ninety days. The property is located in the R-1c <br /> zoning district which allows Institutional Uses as a Conditional Use. <br /> Proposed Facility/Operation <br /> The proposal shows a complete interior remodel of the existing <br /> building. The facility will allow for 16 residents (patients) at a time— <br /> Flgure I <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity P a w E a € o s r <br /> IrmAWR <br />