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Planning Commission Page 3 November 27, 2018 ----------------------------- 2. The parking area must be removed and vegetation re-established prior to expiration of the IUP. 3. Upon removal of the parking area the base materials must be removed and the soils must be de -compacted in order to maintain compliance with approved stormwater plans. Motion carried 6-0. 4.3 ResCare Minnesota — 633 Upland Avenue NW V Conditional Use Permit to operate an Institutional Use, Case No. CU 18-19 Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Chair Johnson asked if there were any other uses currently taking place in the building. Mr. Carlton stated there was an office use and a church operating out of the building, and those uses would cease if this use is approved. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Patrick Kelly, 2350 Wycliff Street, St. Paul, attorney from Kelly & Lemmons, P.A., representing the applicant. He complimented staff with their assistance in this process. He stated ResCare has no concerns with condition two regarding SAC/WAC charges. Regarding condition three, he explained ResCare's Robbinsdale location also experienced concerns with smoking and explained they worked with city staff to establish criteria for smoking. He went on to explain the role of ResCare was transitional care for patients to return to the community, noting the patients had already received hospital treatment and were transitioning back to independent living. In response to the police department's concerns regarding the proposed location in a residential area, he explained many of the other ResCare facilities are located in residential areas. He said their staff are trained first responders and equipped to handle any emergency situation. He noted staff can request no lights and sirens from emergency responders should they be called to their facility. He stated it's a rare occasion that their patients require emergency response. In his opinion ResCare does good work to assist patients in transitioning back into independent living. Commissioner Rydberg asked the applicant about the conditions being proposed and how many code 3 responses their other locations receive. Thomas Alf, 4440 Beard Ave. N., Robbinsdale, represents ResCare - Minnesota and stated he had no objections to the Planning Commission's proposed conditions. He stated some locations can go months without calling for police assistance or EMS care. He explained how clients are monitored and constantly evaluated for concerns that may need to be addressed in a hospital setting. IN" WXreT",� Rer