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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 12, 2015,the CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT received
a request for a required one year review of a conditional use permit (CUP 14-05) to allow the use
of the site at 825 E. 5th Street to continue operations as a residential treatment center. The
application was determined to be complete on May 12, 2015. Review of requests for
extensions of conditional uses are done administratively. Written comment must be
submitted no later than July 6, 2015, to be included in the staff report on this matter.
Comments should pertain to conditions required of the applicant as a result of the June
11, 2014, decision for CUP 14-05. Written comments must be submitted to the Department
of Community & Economic Development, 321 East Fifth St., P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community&
Economic Development. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A Determination of NonSignificance#1344
was issued for the project on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. No further environmental
review is required.
APPLICANT: Specialty Services II
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street
For further information contact: Scott Johns, (360) 417-4752
For additional information please call the City of Port Angeles Department of
Community & Economic Development at (360) 417-4752
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 12, 2015, the CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT received
a request for a required one year review of a conditional use permit(CUP 14-05)to allow the use
of the site at 825 .E. 5th Street to continue operations as a residential treatment center. The
application was determined to be complete on May 12, 2015. Review of requests for
extensions of conditional uses are done administratively. Written comment must be
submitted no later than July 6, 2015, to be included in the staff report on this matter.
Comments should pertain to conditions required of the applicant as a result of the June
11, 2014, decision for CUP 14-05. Written comments must be submitted to the Department
of Community& Economic Development, 321 East Fifth St., P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community&
Economic Development. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A Determination of NonSignificance#1344
was issued for the project on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. No further environmental
review is required.
APPLICANT: Specialty Services II
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street
For further information contact: Scott Johns, (360) 417-4752
For additional information please call the City of Port Angeles Department of
Community & Economic Development at (360) 417-4752
Pub: June 21,2015
Post: June 16,2015
Mail: June 16,2015
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LAND USE ACTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 12, 2015, the CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT received
a request for a required one year review of a conditional use permit (CUP 14-05)to allow the use
of the site at 825 E. 5th Street to continue operations as a residential treatment center. The
application was determined to be complete on May 12, 2015. Review of requests for
extensions of conditional uses are done administratively. Written comment must be
submitted no later than July 6, 2015, to be included in the staff report on this matter.
Comments should pertain to conditions required of the applicant as a result of the June
11, 2014, decision for CUP 14-05. Written comments must be submitted to the Department
of Community& Economic Development, 321 East Fifth St., P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community&
Economic Development. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A Determination of NonSignificance#1344
was issued for the project on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. No further environmental
review is required.
APPLICANT: Specialty Services II
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street
For further information contact: Scott Johns, (360) 417-4752
For additional information please call the City of Port Angeles Department of
Community & Economic Development at (360) 417-4752
Pub: June 21,2015
Post: June 16,2015
Mail: June 16,2015
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 12, 2015, the CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT received
a request for a required one year review of a conditional use permit(CUP 14-05)to allow the use
of the site at 825 E. 5th Street to continue operations as a residential treatment center. The
application was determined to be complete on May 12, 2015. Review of requests for
extensions of conditional uses are done administratively. Written comment must be
submitted no later than July 6, 2015, to be included in the staff report on this matter.
Comments should pertain to conditions required of the applicant as a result of the June
11, 2014, decision for CUP 14-05. Written comments must be submitted to the Department
of Community& Economic Development, 321 East Fifth St., P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community&
Economic Development City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A Determination of NonSignificance#1344
was issued for the project on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. No further environmental
review is required.
APPLICANT: Specialty Services II
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street
For further information contact: Scott Johns, (360) 417-4752
For additional information please call the City of Port Angeles Department of
Community & Economic Development at (360) 417-4752
Pub: June 21,2015
Post: June 16,2015
Mail: June 16,2015
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LAND) USE ACTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 12, 2015, the CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT received
a request for a required one year review of a conditional use permit(CUP 14-05)to allow the use
of the site at 825 E. 5th Street to continue operations as a residential treatment center. The
application was determined to be complete on May 12, 2015. Review of requests for
extensions of conditional uses are done administratively. Written comment must be
submitted no later than July 6, 2015, to be included in the staff report on this matter.
Comments should pertain to conditions required of the applicant as a result of the June
11, 2014, decision for CUP 14-05. Written comments must be submitted to the Department
of Community& Economic Development, 321 East Fifth St., P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community&
Economic Development. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A Determination of NonSignificance#1344
was issued for the project on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. No further environmental
review is required.
APPLICANT: Specialty Services II
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street
For further information contact: Scott Johns, (360) 417-4752
For additional information please call the City of Port Angeles Department of
Community & Economic Development at(360) 417-4752
Pub: June 21,2015
Post: June 16,2015
Mail: June 16,2015
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Johns, AICP
Assistant Planner
DATE: June 11, 2014
RE: Conditional Use Permit - CUP 14-05
APPLICANT: Craig Phillips dba CRALI Properties
OWNER: SAME
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street—NW corner of 5th and Race Streets
REQUEST: Establish a 32-bed residential care facility for the treatment of chemical
dependency treatment and detoxification.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission approve CUP 14-05 with
3 conditions, citing 17 findings and 4 conclusions in support of that action as listed in Attachment
"A" to this staff report.
EXISTING CONDITIONS IN AREA:
The subject property is located at 825 E. 5th Street and consists of Lots 12 through 18, Block 175
Townsite of Port Angeles. Building sites in the area are a variety of sizes measuring from the standard 50
feet by 140 feet(7,000 square feet in area)to the subject lot size of 350 feet x 140 feet(48,976) in area.
Neighboring uses include apartment buildings, several single family residences, Erikson Park and Civic
Field, which are City parks,the YMCA, two churches and commercial office uses.
The subject property contains a vacant structure that was constructed as a nursing home, in 1970.
The 22,236 sq. ft. structure has been vacant for several years.
Site access is from 5th Street or from the 4/5 alley. Fifth Street is a collector arterial street. The
site is generally level and landscaped. An on site (gravel)parking area is located at the northeast corner
of the site with small areas for additional parking off the 4/5 alley at the rear of the structure if needed.
The application and site maps are attached as Attachment C.
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS:
City Departments reviewed the proposal and provided the following comments:
The Fire Department has no objection to the proposal, but provided the following development
comments that will be required:
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CUP 14-05 C I Page 2
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• The facility fire alarm system will need to be monitored by an off-site monitoring company prior
to occupancy. The system is currently monitored by PenCom.
• The fire alarm system will need to have a current annual inspection prior to occupancy.
• The fire sprinkler system will need to have a current annual inspection prior to occupancy, a
flush of the Fire Department Connection will be required as a part of the inspection.
• If there is a commercial kitchen fire suppression system in the building it must have a current
inspection prior to use. If it has not been converted to a UL 300 compliant system, that must be
accomplished prior to use.
• Keys for the KNOX box will need to be updated prior to occupancy.
• The loading and no parking zones currently identified on the north side of the building must be
maintained and may not be converted to a parking zone.
The Public Works and Utilities Department had no comments.
The Building Division of DCD; The change in use may require several modifications for compliance. A
building permit for those modifications is required.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Notification of the proposed action was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on May 25, 2014 and
the site was posted for notice of application and notice sent by U.S. Mail to neighboring property owners
on May 21,2014. Due to an irregularity in the notice information, a correction was placed in the
Peninsula Daily News, re mailed to neighbors, and posted on site on June 1,2014.
Several comment letters of support were received during the public comment period that ended on
June 9, 2014. The letters from local entities include Serenity House and Clallam County Health and
Human Services, Jamestown S'klallam Family Health Center, St. Vincent De Paul, 4-Directions
Counseling and Consulting, Reflections Counseling Services, and the Clallam County Affiliate of the
national Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI). In addition to letters from local health care providers, letters
of support were received from 4 private parties. Letters were received from parties in Chehalis and
Spokane Washington, where American Behavioral Health Systems operates similar facilities. Those
letters included comments from the City Manager and two Chehalis City Council members,the Director
of the Northwest Tribal Center, the Visiting Nurses Foundation, and 7 letters from private individuals,
one with multiple signatures. Letters from Spokane include those from 2 businesses in the vicinity of a
facility operated by the applicants located in Spokane, one church (Valley Real life Church), Spokane
Urgent Care, 2 dentists and one private individual.
Comment letters opposing the proposal were also received during the public comment period. One
(1) letter writer from Port Angeles expressed concerns that such a facility would attract clients from out of
the area who may stay in the area after completion of the program with the potential result being that the
City would need to absorb more needy people into the community. Another letter writer expressed
concern regarding the location being close to churches,parks,pre-schools, and the YMCA. A
neighborhood resident did not feel that the location is a good fit for the area. A property owner in the area
strongly opposed the location and explained reasons for that position, and a letter was received from
Landmark Properties in opposition to the location in the neighborhood.
All of the public comment letters are attached to this staff report as Attachment"D".
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) REVIEW:
A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for this proposed action by the City's SEPA
Responsible Official on June 10, 2014,per WAC 197-11-355. This satisfies the City's responsibility
under the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA).
CUP 14-05 CRAM Page 3
Planning Commission June 11,2014
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The subject site is not located within a 100-year flood zone. No environmentally sensitive areas
exist on the site or in the vicinity of the site. No other environmental review is necessary and this
conditional use permit review is the only environmental review required.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS:
The entire Comprehensive Plan and Port Angeles Municipal Code were reviewed with regard to
the proposal, and the references listed in Attachment"C"to this staff report were found to be the most
relevant to the proposal. In addition to the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, development
regulations in the City's Commercial Office (CO) zone are also included in Attachment"B"to this staff
report.
The City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map identify the area as being located in the North
Central Planning Area with the site being designated as both Commercial (C) and Medium Density
Residential (MDR). A portion of the site is located in the imprecise margin separating the Commercial
designation from the Medium Density Residential designation.
The site is zoned Commercial Office 4CO). Chemical dependency treatment and detoxification
centers are allowed by conditional use permit in the CO zone per Section 17.20.160(E) of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). No physical change to the site or exterior structure is being proposed.
The application materials indicate that up to 16 persons will be treated for substance abuse or
addiction with an additional 16 beds for chemical dependency treatment(detoxification) for a total of 32
beds. The chemical dependency treatment service will be the second phase of care once the primary
substance abuse treatment portion is satisfactorily functioning. Treatment at the facility will be strictly on
a voluntary basis. Low income, indigent, or insurance patients will be served with funding sources being
state, federal, or private insurance plans. No mentally ill persons will be admitted. This type of treatment
facility is governed by the American Society of Addictive Medicine criteria. Once clients have completed
treatment,transportation will be arranged for them to return home: they will not just simply be released.
The proposed facility will employ professional staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The facility
will provide staff on site to monitor clients and run operations continually. A therapeutic ratio of 1 to 4
professional staff(a clinical supervisor, 2 chemical dependency counselors, and a case manager) .to client
is intended. A typical treatment stay is 30 days.
Table A of Section 14.40 PAMC (Parking Ordinance) does not address the proposed use. Uses
not specifically addressed in Section 14.40 PAMC require a staff recommendation and approval by the
Planning Commission to determine the appropriate amount of parking. The administration will not permit
clients to store vehicles on-site during their treatment stay. The site currently contains approximately
4,400 square feet of graveled area that has been used as parking in the past. That amount of area is
distributed among 3 separate areas on site. The 3 areas should be adequate to provide parking area for at
least 10 vehicles once improved. Given the applicant's intent to have no more than 12 employees on site
during a shift, a requirement of 13 off street parking spaces should be sufficient to accommodate a full
complement of staff employees with 3 guest spaces. Staff therefore recommends that the Planning
Commission approve the provision of 13 off street parking spaces.
In consideration of a conditional use permit application, the Planning Commission may impose
whatever restrictions or conditions are considered to be essential to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. Uses developed by conditional use permit
must remain in continual compliance with the conditions of approval or the use may be revoked.
Consideration is also given to the impacts on traffic patterns, the physical circumstances of the subject
property, other uses in the neighborhood, schools, and needed public improvements.
CUP 14-05 CRALI Page 4
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The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit
CUP 14-05 subject to 3 conditions supported by the 17 findings and 4 conclusions listed in Attachment
"A"to this staff report:
Attachments: A-Conditions,Findings, and Conclusions
B- Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan,and Other Municipal Code References
C- Application
D- Public Comment Letters
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ATTACHMENT A
CONDITIONS,FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF CUP 14-05
Conditions:
1. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from local, state and federal agencies for the use
including but not limited to City Building Department, County Health Department, or others.
2. The permit is approved for the applicants to conduct the substance abuse treatment center as
described in Conditional Use Permit CUP 14-05 at 825 East 5t' Street for one year. If extension of
the use is desired beyond June 11, 2015, extension may be approved by the Planning Commission
subject to review.
3. A minimum of 13 off street parking shall be provided for the use.
Findings:
Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 14-05
dated June 11, 2014, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony
presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission discussion and deliberation, and the above
listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that:
1. Craig Phillips submitted Conditional Use Permit application CUP 14-05 to allow a 32 bed
residential substance abuse treatment center at 825 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, WA on behalf
of CRALI Properties.
2. The proposed site includes Lots 12 through 18 in Block 175, Townsite of Port Angeles and
contains a large structure and parking area that were originally developed in 1970 as a
convalescent home in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone.
3. Section 17.20.160(E) PAMC lists chemical dependency treatment and detoxification centers are
listed as a conditional use in the CO zone.
4. The site was rezoned in 2014 to Community Office(CO). Surrounding zoning includes
Commercial Office, Residential Single Family(RS-7) and Public Buildings and Parks PBP.
5. The site is located in the City's North Central Planning Area. The Comprehensive Plan designates
the site as Commercial and Medium Density Residential. An Open Space designation is located
one half block to the north of the site.
6. Development in the neighborhood includes Civic Field and Erickson Park,two churches,two
multifamily apartments, several single family residences, and a variety of professional commercial
office uses.
7. Per 17.96.050 PAMC,the Planning Commission shall consider applications for conditional use
permit uses as specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning
Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the
zone in which the use is located, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the
public use and interest. In each application the Planning Commission may impose whatever
restrictions or conditions are considered essential to protect the public health, safety,welfare, and
to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a
conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use would defeat the purpose of the
City's zoning regulations.
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8. The purpose of the Commercial Office zone is "... a commercial zone intended for those business,
office, administrative or professional uses that do not involve the retail sale of goods, but rather
provide a service to clients, the provision of which does not create high traffic volumes, involve
extended hours of operation, or contain impacts that would be detrimental to adjacent residential
areas. Commercial uses that are largely devoid of any impacts detrimental to single family
residential uses are allowed. This zone provides the basic urban land use pattern for small lot,
transitional uses between residential neighborhoods and commercial zones with direct access on
an arterial street and design standards compatible with residential development. "
9. The City's Comprehensive Plan was reviewed for consistency with the proposal. Land Use
Element Policy D.1; and Transportation Element Policy B.14; were found to be most relevant to
the proposal.
10. PAMC Chapter 14.40 Table A does not indicate a required number of parking spaces required for
chemical dependency treatment and detoxification center uses. Uses not specifically addressed in
Section 14.40 PAMC require a staff recommendation and approval by the Planning Commission
to determine the appropriate amount of parking. The administration will not allow clients to store
vehicles on-site during their treatment stay. The site contains approximately 4,400 square feet of
graveled area that has been used as parking in the past. That amount of area can support at least
10 off street parking stalls with smaller areas off the 4/5 alley available to provide 2—3 additional
parking areas once improved. The applicant intends to have no more than 12 employees on site
during a shift. A requirement of 12 off street parking spaces should be sufficient to accommodate
a full complement of staff employees with 2 spaces for pick up and drip off. Staff therefore
recommends that the Planning Commission approve the provision of 15 off street parking spaces.
11. A development that is approved through the conditional use permit process must remain in
continual compliance with specific conditions of approval or may be revoked. All conditional or
unclassified use permits shall become void one year from the date of granting such permits if use
of the land or buildings or applying for necessary building permits(s)has not taken place in
accordance with the provisions in granting said requests.
12. Extensions of approved conditional use permits shall be considered in accordance with the same
procedures as for the original permit application, and may be granted for a period of one to five
years.
13. Notification of the proposed action was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on May 25, 2014.
The site was posted with a notice of application and written notice was sent by U.S. Mail to
neighboring property owners on May 21, 2014. Due to an irregularity in the notice information, a
correction was placed in the Peninsula Daily News, re mailed to neighbors, and posted on site on
June 1, 2014.
14. Several comment letters of support were received during the public comment period that ended
on June 9, 2014. The letters from local entities include Serenity House and Clallam County
Health and Human Services, Jamestown S'klallam Family Health Center, St. Vincent De Paul, 4-
Directions Counseling and Consulting, Reflections Counseling Services, and the Clallam County
Affiliate of the national Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In addition to letters from local
health care providers, letters of support were received from 4 private parties. Letters were
received from parties in Chehalis and Spokane Washington,where American Behavioral Health
Systems operates similar facilities. Those letters included comments from the City Manager and
two Chehalis City Council members, the Director of the Northwest Tribal Center, the Visiting
Nurses Foundation, and 7 letters from private individuals, one with multiple signatures. Letters
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from Spokane include those from 2 businesses in the vicinity of a facility operated by the
applicants located in Spokane, one church(Valley Real life Church), Spokane Urgent Care,2
dentists and one private individual.
Comment letters opposing the proposal were also received during the public comment period.
One (1) letter writer from Port Angeles expressed concerns that such a facility would attract
clients from out of the area who may stay in the area after completion of the program with the
potential result being that the City would need to absorb more needy people into the community.
Another letter writer expressed concern regarding the location being close to churches, parks,
pre-schools, and the YMCA. A neighborhood resident did not feel that the location is a good fit
for the area. A property owner in the area strongly opposed the location and explained reasons
for that position, and a letter was received from Landmark Properties in opposition to the location
in the neighborhood.
All of the public comment letters are attached to this staff report as Attachment"D".
15. Reviewing City Departmental comments were considered in review of this application.
16. A Determination of Non-Significance was issued for this proposed action on June 10,2014.
17. The Planning Commission opened a public hearing on the proposal at the June 11, 2014, regular
meeting and continued the public hearing to June 25, 2014.
Conclusions:
Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report
for CUP 14-05 June 11, 2014, including all of the information in the public record file, comments, and
testimony presented during the public hearing,the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation,
and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings,the City of Port Angeles Planning
Commission hereby concludes that:
1. The proposal is consistent with requirements for approval of a conditional use permit as specified
in Section 17.96.050 PAMC.
2. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with Section 14.40 (Parking Ordinance)PAMC and will
require adequate off street parking for the use as proposed.
3. The use is consistent with the purpose of the City's Commercial Office zone (Section 17.20
PAMC) and is therefore permitted as a conditional use permit.
4. Testimony was provided from a number of professional sources that the use will provide a much
needed resource service to the community. As conditioned,the use is in the public interest.
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS,POLICIES,AND OBJECTIVES THAT SUPPORT THE USE AS A
INPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT CENTER BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE
CO ZONE:
Comprehensive Plan
The City's Comprehensive Plan establishes the long range goals and policies of the City. Any project
proposed in the City must be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The site is located
in the City's North Central Planning Area. The Comprehensive Plan was reviewed in its entirety with regard to the
proposed application and several goals and policies were found to be relevant to the proposal. An analysis of
compliance with those policies is as follows:
Land Use Element Commercial Goal D: Policy D.1-The City should encourage the recruitment of new
and the retention of existing commercial developments and businesses, which are consistent with the goals and
policies of this Comprehensive Plan.
Transportation Element Policy B.14 - "Off-street parking should be sufficient and accessible within
business and residential areas to ensure that the traffic flow of the street is not impaired.
Zoning Ordinance
The Zoning Ordinance is the primary implementing ordinance for the Comprehensive Plan. The Ordinance
establishes what types of uses are permitted and where they may be located in the City. It also establishes
definitions and minimum design standards for such uses. Any project proposed in the City must be consistent with
specific regulations of the zone in which it is located.
The Zoning Map identifies the subject property and adjacent properties as Commercial Office,CO. The
purpose and intent of this zone is:"This is a commercial zone intended for those business, office,
administrative or professional uses that do not involve the retail sale of goods, but rather provide a
service to clients, the provision of which does not create high traffic volumes, involve extended hours of
operation, or contain impacts that would be detrimental to adjacent residential areas. Commercial uses
that are largely devoid of any impacts detrimental to single family residential uses are allowed. This zone
provides the basic urban land use pattern for small lot, transitional uses between residential
neighborhoods and commercial zones with direct access on an arterial street and design standards
compatible with residential development. "
Conditional Use is defined as: "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to
make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone".
The purpose of a conditional use permit is defined as "A Conditional Use Permit shall be to assure that the
maximum degree of compatibility between uses shall be attained. The purpose of these regulations shall be
maintained with respect to the particular use of the particular site and in consideration of other existing and
potential uses within the general area in which such use is to be located."
PAMC 17.96.050 specifies procedures for the review and processing of conditional use applications, as
follows:
17.96.050 Conditional Use Permit
A. The Planning Commission shall consider applications for Conditional Use Permits of uses as
specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits
which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to
issue a Conditional Use Permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are
such as would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or
hazardous conditions.
CUP 14-05 CRALI Page 9
Planning Commission June 11,2014
B. In each application, the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they
consider essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring
property.
PARKING ORDINANCE
14.40.090 Parking space requirement modification—New uses in existing structures.
A change of use in a building or structure that exists as of April 25,2004, that does not change the
classification of the existing building or structure may occur without provision of additional off-street
parking spaces unless the floor area of the building or structure is increased.
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APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION:
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PROPERTY INFORMATION:
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Total square foot of floor area for the proposal: X23 G Sr % Site coverage:
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SIGNATURES:
Applicant: - Date: 5 1 ! )
1 certify that all of the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knotirled le and
acknvu-ledge that irilftrl misrepresentation of information will ternuttate this perm't application.
Applicant Signature "r,_Date:
(If the applicant is A07WC property owner, the property ovvneer must sign this application or
provide a separette note thou he/she b4are aware of the application).
Owner's Signature (if other tl 1 applicant):
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CITY OF PORT ANGELES
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Page 2, Question 11:
The entire building may be used for Convalescent services. No other use is planned for the any
part of the facility.
We are proposing to use half of the building for a Convalescent home while providing residence
and chemical dependency treatment for up to 16 chemically addictive individuals. These
individuals are low income or indigent individuals who are receiving Medicaid as SSI recipients.
The other half of the building may be used for Convalescent services for those chemically
dependent individuals needing detoxification services. This program most likely will not be
started until after the building is occupied and also will be dependent on the City and County
assessed needs.
The initial 16 bed program will require a staff of about 12 people to provide 24 hour care. Stay
at the facility will be from 30 to 90 days depending on the need of the individual. If the detox
services are started it may require between 8 and 10 staff members, again for 24 hour care.
Length of stay in this program will be approximately 5-6 days and then the individual would
move to the treatment end of the program, or be referred to another program of their
choosing.
No residents will be allowed to bring a car to treatment, so the only need for parking will be for
the staff on duty. Six plus parking spaces, for staff working in the initial program, are available
now behind the building. If the services grow, it may be necessary to create a small parking lot
in the Northeast corner of the property. There will be very little traffic to or from the facility. It
will consist of staff going to or from work and residents that are being dropped off for, or
picked up from convalescent addiction services.
All residence in the building will be using our services on a voluntary basis. No involuntary
programming will be provided. Residence will be able to take care of their personal and
hygiene needs. Food service, laundry, and housekeeping will be provided by staff on site. As
well, the facility will be managed locally as part of the plans for staffing.
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Dear Ms. Roberds,
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After reviewing your questions and concerns,I put together some information regarding
Specialty Services I (SSII) 16-bed treatment facility.My hope is to bring understanding
through the education of how our program works and what we do.All treatment facilities in
the state of Washington are governed by The American Society of Addictive Medicine
(ASAM) criteria,used to determine the level of care that an individual fits into,and where
that individual will receive the greatest amount of support for addressing their chemical
dependency.Identifying the following problem areas(using dimensions 1-6) is most
important in formulating an individualized treatment plan and in making subsequent client
placement decisions for treatment.
Level 1II.5 Clinically-Managed High-Intensity Residential/Inpatient Treatment is the level of
care that SSII manages.This encompasses organized services staffed by designated
addiction treatment and mental health personnel who provide a planned regimen of care in
a 240hour live❑in setting.Such services adhere to defined sets of policies and procedures
(P&P).These(P&P's)are retained in,or affiliated with,permanent facilities where clients
can reside safely.They are staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week.Our program is a 30-60
day program depending on the progression of the client.To measure the progression of the
client's development we use the American Society of Addictive Medicine(ASAM).We
measure all 6 dimensions by using the Patient Placement Criteria(PPC)to score a 0-4 risk
rating to determine if the client is ready to complete their treatment program and then
move to a lower level of care,such as intensive out patient.
It appears that the areas of concerns rest in dimension 2&4,which are:
Dimension 2:Biomedical Conditions and Complications.Exploring an individual's
health history and current physical conditions. Which could result in using medical
services in the community.
Dimension 4:Readiness to Change.Exploring an individual's readiness and interest in
changing. Which could result in clients leaving treatment
The following are the questions we have addressed:
1) How many employees will be on staff at anytime?
a. As an operating facility serving clients,SSII has staff members employed in
the facility 24 hours a day 7 days a week.This 16-bed facility will always
have staff on site to monitor clients and run the operations.
2) What is the ratio of professional staff to patient?
a. We offer a therapeutic ratio of 1 to 4 professional staff to client:clinical
supervisor, 2 chemical dependency counselors,and a case manager.Our 24-
hour staff members are trained in how to identify,manage,and deescalate
clients if needed.Our team continues with a strong Care Team staff that is
trained in the techniques of Motivational Interviewing.This allows them to
identify and participate in how to best serve our client population.Care
Team works closely with our clinical team to address an individual in a
compassionate style as it gives the client power to move forward.
3) What security measures are in place to ensure that emergency service call are not
needed-e.g.,do you deal with patients who are in a disturbed state when they intend
to leave or do you just release them and call the Police;
Dimension 4:Readiness to Change:
a. At SSII we are aware that not all individuals who admit to treatment are
going to stay the entire 30-60 days based on their ASAM.Most clients who
decide to leave treatment just want to go home.They are feeling homesick
and lonely and are afraid to begin the work needed to be in recovery.Our
goal is to intervene as soon as possible on a client that appears to want to
leave treatment and encourage them to stay.If a client admits to treatment
and decides that they are not interested in treatment for whatever reasons
we let them know that the protocol for leaving treatment is that we provide
the transportation back to their county of origin.Most clients arrive with a
round trip bus ticket,and we transport them to the bus station if needed.For
the few who do not have a return bus ticket we will transport them and/or
allow them to wait at the facility until they can arrange their own
transportation.This is a basic protocol for SSII.
b. When a client enters treatment we have them sign a Release of Information
(ROI) for the local police department.If in the rare event that a client does
not allow us to arrange transportation and leaves the facility we have the
ability to call the local law enforcement.A client may not want to be in
treatment,but they do not want to be"stuck"somewhere,they really just
want to go home.
c. It is important to note that if a client is not ready to be in treatment we do
not discharge them without a call to the referent and all transportation set
up for their safe departure home.
d. Our facility has an alarmed system to alert staff if a client leaves the
facility or if someone enters the facility from the outside.This has
been a common practice for SSI&I1 and most Treatment facilities in
the country. It a safety precaution we all are comfortable to have.
4) What measures will be in place to provide the neighbors with a sense that the
facility is secure while reducing the need for emergency service calls.I ask this
question to address whetheryou can deal with your population or do you
regularly need aid calls, which, when flashing lights respond to a facility
regularly tend to intensely disturb the neighborhood.
I'm hoping you have some protocols in place such thatyou are able to handle
the population without too much drain on local emergency services.
Just a few questions that popped into my head today. Will begin review next
week.
I believe this question has 2 parts: 1.Addressing if and when a client leaves
treatment similar to question three.and 2 the medical concerns of using
community resources.
Dimension 4:Readiness to Change&Dimension 2:Biomedical Conditions and
Complications:
a. SSII is a residential treatment facility with trained staff on site at all
times.Trained in (MI) and de-escalation techniques.We also educate
our clients on how to identify when a co-client has a change in their
commitment to treatment.We have a Save our Sobriety(SOS) team of
clients that help support each other in completing treatment and
staying focused on their treatment goals.
b. SSII is a residential impatient treatment facility. Our clients are
assessed and screened to make sure they meet the ASAM standards
for chemical dependency treatment and are both physical and mental
stable enough to participate in an III.5 level of care treatment facility.
Prior to the client arriving to treatment our admissions process also
has a medical screening evaluation.All clients admitted to treatment
also have medical insures and if they required medical attention the
services would be paid.If a client's medical needs are greater then a
III.5 the client will be moved to a higher level of care at a medically
managed care III.7.We also have a medical staff member as a part of
our program to manage medication,and direct us in the area of
medical issues if and when they occur.
c. We have policy and procedures in place that direct us in all situations
that arise in the daily operations of managing an Intensive Inpatient
Treatment center.
d. One of the concerns that I received from a local neighbor is that they
are under the impression that we are putting 100 clients in the
building. Once I shared with this individual that we are a Non-IMD
(non-Institutions Mental Diseases) 16-bed facility he seemed relieved.
Statically for the past 19 months that SSI in Spokane WA has been
operating we have called law enforcement one time and medical
services approximately 5 times.This success is due to the Policy and
Procedures in place that we are require to implement and follow by
the American Society of Addictive Medicine.
I look forward to meeting with you and sharing more information about what how
we manage our program.
Thank you for you time,
Sincerely,
Sally Beaven
Director
Specialty Services II
310-770-2526
PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS
Sue Roberds
From: Rod and Ginger Melville [rgprecious@olypen.com]
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 10:27 PM
To: Sue Roberds
Subject: Fw: Detox Facility
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod and Ginger Melville
To: Sue Roberts
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:27 PM
Subject: Fw: Detox Facility
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod and Ginger Melville
To: PA Planning Commission Members
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: Detox Facility
June 9, 2014
Dear Port Angele Planning Commission Members:
Attn: Sue Roberds
The Clallam County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) has been active in our county communities
since the 1980's. Currently, we represent
over sixty families locally who are affected by the specter of mental illness in some
way, We want to express support for the conditional use permit that would allow a
detox and treatment center at Fifth and Race Streets.
Our families are all too familiar with the heartache of having an ill loved one be sent
away for treatment because we have no local inpatient resources. Establishing a
local inpatient facility will help families provide their relative the critical support network that enhances recovery.We will all
benefit when appropriate treatment is available and we can stop burdening the jails and emergency rooms with individuals
they are not designed to serve.
Sincerely,
NAMI of Clallam County Board of Directors
By: Ginger Melville, President
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330 E. 1 sc Street Suite 1 • Port Angeles,WA 98362
Ph. (360)452-1326• Fax: (360)457-3212
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June 6,2014 JMPUNITY
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&CONRT ANGELES
OMIC DEVELO MENTRe: Drug Rehabilitation Center at the previous Crestwood Convalescent Center X.
To Whom It May Concern:
We as a company have serious concerns about putting a facility such as this in a residential
neighborhood. We manage several residences in this neighborhood and feel that this not fit into the
nature of the area of town which you are proposing to do so.
The area of the community has already suffered a number of hardships and opening of facilities that
seem to bring in a population that are not inviting to families and the more dense this population
becomes in the residential areas of Port Angeles the less inviting it is to young families. There are home
owners who depend on their homes being rented out to make the mortgage and this facility will make
this area less inviting.
There are other buildings in other areas that could facilitate this kind of environment so much better
and accommodate the amount of traffic that would be involved. Civic Field and Dream Park are hubs of
community activity involving children. This would not be a secure environment for the general
population of town to have at this type of use at this location.
For these reasons and some that you have already heard from the town,we disagree with the opinion
that this is a good location for a drug rehabilitation center.
Janet M.Stevenson
Broker
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INDIAN HEALTH CENTER
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DIVISION
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Makah Recovery Services June 9,2014 n
100 Wellness Way J� �(} 2014 D
Box 410
Neah Bay,WA 98357 LTY OF PORT ANGELES
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Letter of Support for Local Inpatient Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.Facility
To the Planning Commission,City of Port Angeles:
The Makah Recovery Services is a state certified behavioral health agency that provides outpatient
substance abuse treatment services to members of the Makah tribe and non-tribal community members
living on the Makah Reservation.-Makah Recovery Services filly supports the approval of a conditional
use permit to allow Specialty Services to open a local inpatient chemical dependency detoxification and
treatment center.There is a high level of need for people suffering with substance abuse to have access
to inpatient services,and providing such services locally would allow for much improved coordination
of follow up activities and support services.
The Makah Recovery Services strongly recommends approval for the conditional use permit that will
greatly improve access to much needed services and will enhance communication,coordination,and
collaboration of support services before,during,and after inpatient detoxification and chemical
dependency treatment.
Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Buckingham,Health Director
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center
Shelly Hit,Clinical Supervisor
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center
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Brian Buckingham, Depen cy Administrator
Sophie Tiettevick Indian Health Center
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Department of Community & Economic Development
City Hall 9PD P.O. Box 1150 I
321 E. 5th St. %� JU{V -g 2014 D
Pt. Angeles, WA. 98362 CITY
COMOF ppE{TANGEL
MUNIES
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Dear Community & Economic Development Officials,
I am a property owner at 917 E. 5th writing in response to
the notice of Development Application by Crali Properties who
propose an "Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment facility
at 825-835 E. 5th St. in what was formerly a nursing home
facility.
Although from what my neighbors and I can tell so far, from
having attended the June 3 meeting, and my correspondence
with Sue Roberds, who has kindly answered my questions, it
does seem as if this proposal is all done and dusted before it
comes forward to the property owners—I believe I will still say
a few more things, if though I feel quite outside the process.
To identify myself a little more fully: I was born and raised in
Pt. Angeles and resettled here after the death of my late
husband Raymond Carver, the internationally recognized short
story writer.
As the neighbors and I expressed at the meeting: we are not
against a treatment center to serve Pt. Angeles. Raymond
Carver was lucky enough to have entered Duffy's in Northern
California for alcohol addiction and as a result of that and a
number of other fortunate circumstances managed, after
relapses, to gain ten years of sobriety that turned his life
around and made him one of the world's giants in literature.
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Because I believe in dialogue with my neighbors as to what
sort of town we want to have, I contributed a meeting room for
my town, The Carver Room, at our library in my late husband's
name. It would have been good to have had a meeting there, as
well, to better inform the town at large as to what is coming
forward.
The location of this facility needs close scrutiny, not only by
those neighboring it, but also by the town as a whole.
It is my wish to strongly oppose this use at the proposed
site of the former nursing home site, just off one of the busiest
North-South streets in the town en route to Hurricane Ridge
and our college, and in an area that, despite being deemed a
commercial area, has still remained residential. It closely abuts
three parks for children (a kiddie play park where I used to
take my 2 year old nephew) and young people using the skate
park. Plus, across the street is Civic Field where children and
teenagers play sports—baseball and football.
When I asked Sue Roberds how thero osed use area was
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zoned she wrote me: "Dear Ms. Gallagher:
Please remember that, while from a neighborhood standpoint this
is a personal issue, from a land use standpoint, this is a land use
impact review. The issues that are to be considered from a
permitting perspective are:
1. Does the Comprehensive Plan allow the use?
2. Is the zoning consistent with the Comp Plan and is the use
permitted?
3. Are there land use impacts (odors, parking, over lot
coverage) that need to be addressed?
The proposed use is permitted conditionally in the Commercial
Office zone. The conditional use permit allows a certain amount
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of flexibility to apply pertinent conditions that will alleviate known
concerns, but not perceived concerns. Businesses that operate by
conditional use permit often result in good neighbors because the
operator is aware that neighbors are concerned and they try harder
to work with each other to avoid conflicts.
I am providing this information to you so you will know the actual
parameters of the City's purview in this matter. We are hoping that
comments will address tangible matters that can be conditioned, if
necessary.
Sincerely,
Sue Roberds
Planning Manager"
I believe she was trying to be helpful, but one could
understand that a citizen might just fold their tent after
receiving such a message and decide heaven and earth had
already been moved to put this facility into a residential area.
Commercial Office use is a far cry from a detox center, to most
anyone's way of thinking.
If one could imagine sitting in one's living room across from
this center when it adds its 16 bed Detox unit (and one must
think ahead with 100 beds available here) and hearing the
sounds of someone vomiting, in extreme physical discomfort
and pain, crying out, and making what other signs of
desperation they might, then this does not feel like commercial
office space to that home owner.
My friend jewel does live exactly across from the facility
and this is not a matter of imagination for her. She is writing
her own letter as she organized a protest before when a large
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apartment unit went up nearby which now has taken all the
available parking in front of her house, and although everyone
in the neighborhood signed it—the counsel evidently went
ahead and okayed this.
Parking will be a problem here too. On Saturdays and
Sundays there will be visiting by families of those in treatment.
During the week people already use the church parking lot
because of the lack of parking. Where space will be had for this
large parking lot, is an important question. My property on Stn
already has parking in front of houses taken up by residents.
There is no street parking to be had in our direction.
As I have said: This site has glaring obstacles to being an
ideal fit for use as a drug rehabilitation center: the location of
adjoining parks where children and young people congregate
daily and also the location of the Y where more young people
frequent should not be mixed with this kind of use where
people from very distressed circumstances are attempting to
get free of a life claiming illness. With only 46% of
participants in drug treatment around the country finishing the
30 day treatment regimen, it is not unlikely that a significant
number of those who don't finish the treatment and are from
elsewhere (bused in as proposed) will remain in Pt. Angeles
and our community resources will need to expand greatly to
help them.
At the June 3 meeting we understood that the nursing home
was efficacious for the buyer Craig Phillips, who purchased it.
It was no gamble for him as the City must have given him
significant assurances that the facility would go forward for
him to put $175,000 forward for it. The proposers of the
facility who worked closely with him in Spokane (Sally
Beavens) described their program as a "pilot" program of
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16 beds. The Detox unit was not forward much in the
discussion. It would be added. It would have medical people
to sustain the often life challenging process. Someone from
OMC informed the proposers that OMC could not handle
detoxing for the facility until it got its own detox unit. This
does seem like a serious flaw in the plan. If persons who have
not been fully detoxed arrive in a drugged stated, there will be
only our overburdened systems here that cannot sustain
them.
It would be hoped that the good things in this
neighborhood could again be valued and not put in jeopardy by
bringing in what will eventually become a 100 bed unit. Again,
this is what Sue Roberd's answered me when I asked if the
facility could be enlarged to use all of the 100 beds:
"The application materials identify the proposal we are
processing as a maximum 32 beds. Based on that application, a
condition indicating that the use shall be operated "as proposed in
the application" would be standard - which means that 32 beds
would be the maximum. Our understanding is that this 16-bed
(specialty services) program is federally and state funded which
restricts the number of beds. The proponent does operate larger
facilities elsewhere in the state but those uses are intentionally
separated from the specialty service small group program due to
funding. The 32 beds max would be two 16 bed specialty services
functions: 1 for medically managed detox and 1 for chemical
dependency treatment stabilization (total of 32). I understand the
intent is to focus on the 16 beds, as it is a new state program and
add the second phase if it is successful.
Conditional use permits are issued initially for one year with a
review at the end of that year. It is possible that an amendment
could allow additional beds at a future date but that has not
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been discussed. The structure could provide more beds, it
always has; but that is not currently under discussion. "
(Boldface is mine, and underlining)
Although there has been a studious attempt to separate the
proposer's aims here, the large unanswered question is: why
purchase a 100-bed unit if only 32 beds will be used. This
facility must be addressed at this planning stage as one that could
and probably will expand.
Consider again the good things at work in the neighborhood:
1.Play Park on Race, just behind the proposed site where a
young mother told me her 4-year-old child had found a needle
stuck into tree bark. So there is presently perceived drug
activity in this vicinity. Does the City really want to bring drug-
addicted persons into contact with readily available
established activity outside this unsecured building?
2.The Skate Park is on Race half a block from the
proposed facility. This is also, reported to be a site of drug
activity, by those frequenting it. So do we want to compound
the likelihood of this teenage play zone becoming a grooming
ground for accelerated drug use if failed former occupants of
the treatment facility begin to frequent it?
3. Civic Field, where many high school and recreational
activities for young people are held should not be in close
proximity to those who may be having in-and-out relapse
problems with drug addictions and possibly attempting to
sell or buy drugs.
4. Low Income Housing units with disabled and elderly
persons situated just west of the proposed facility: people
potentially easily intimidated by a street savvy population
of mostly out of town drug users and newly released jail
inmates.
S. The Y where many community recreational activities take
place for young and old alike, within close walking
distance.
From what I have been able to learn in just a few days, it
appears that over at least the past years nursing homes in
other communities and have become prime targets for re-
constitution as Drug and Dependency Treatment facilities in
those places, shipping patients in on buses, with round trip
tickets, the far side of which there is no guarantee the person
will use. Ms. Beavens joked that our police chief would give
them an escort to the bus, but we know this is highly unlikely.
And the paper they have to sign on entering the treatment--
that they know the police will be notified when they leave--is
just that: a piece of paper with really no substantive impact.
Living in our neighborhood causes us to have many things at
stake that those who live elsewhere do not experience:
1. Worries for personal safety. Many of the residents are
elderly and others are young working families or those on
unemployment or disability renting. If those in the facility
having a relapse need money for drugs it is an obvious worry
that their targets would be neighbors near at hand. One could
wonder if the patients would be searched for weapons. Also
how is the population screened to assure residents that no
rapists or mentally unstable patients were going to be housed
near them? Sally Beavens said, at the meeting, that they would
be screened, but at another moment said they really would not
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fully know the backgrounds of those sent from low income
Medicaid backgrounds.
2. Impact on life savings in the form of home equity and
ownership. Devaluation of property. (Would City Counsel
members like to move any aging members of their family to
live near this facility? Would they like to rent or buy my
house—a house just vacated by a woman who went bankrupt.)
Should the City consider giving residents within a block either
side of the facility an automatic tax break?
3. The inability to move elsewhere is a factor for many of the
neighborhood inhabitants. The renters and home owners in
this area do not have funds or the physical ability even to move
out of range of such a development, so it is an insult to the
working poor and to those struggling on fixed retirement
incomes (Social Security, Medicare) within the community to
propose suddenly co-opting their homes by a business with so
many risk factors. Already the fire department unfortunately
expects increased use of its emergency capacity because of the
facility. We would expect increased blaring of fire alarms and
police sirens in a neighborhood that has at present a
reasonable level of usual city noise at this point.
Questions hover:
What are the security measures that would protect
residents when a participant in treatment decides to
leave the facility and not use their bus ticket home? Are
alternate housing situations available to them when they
become permanent members of our town?
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Are some of these treatment candidates being given
suspended sentences in exchange for this treatment
option? A May 11, 2007 article from the Spokesman-
Review says that in the Spokane Valley facility operated
by Mr. Phillips, 10% of the patients are referred by the
courts and the rest of the beds are funded through a state
program to treat poor addicts, such as the one being
proposed here. What percentages are at work accordingly
in the Port Angeles referral system? I recommend that
others read this news article on line entitled: "Owner
defends Valley rehab Center," in which it was alleged that
patients received poor treatment at this facility.
In Alaska when oil was being pumped out of the state
there was an argument for paying Alaska residents a
percentage of the profit. Is there such a provision for
neighbors to this treatment facility to profit-share with
the proposers? Or should this be considered? After all the
neighbors are taxpayers twice over, contributing to the
government funds used to run the facility and also
contributing the value and safety of our very homes.
There will be $450,00 to renovate or build housing for
this 32-bed unit. Why put into use a 100 bed facility if
only 32 beds are needed and paid for by the grant putting
this forward? There are a great many buildings standing
empty in Pt. Angeles. Does the grant mandate an
expandable unit of this size or shouldn't it be housed in a
unit exactly to the size the grant is formed to?
I am sure there are many other questions to be
addressed, but at least these are enough with which to
begin discussion.
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But finally, for all the reasons stated above I believe this
site is
1) Not strictly Commercial Office use for which the
neighborhood was zoned.
2) Unmindful of investments already made.by the city to
provide safe places for our children and young people
to pursue recreational activities.
2) Unfair to poor & disabled & aged people unable either
to move or to defend or articulate themselves against
such an incursion.
3) Unfair to our immediately adjoining property owners
who must bear the brunt of the daily stress and liabilities
of the high recidivism rate and indigent status of those
suffering addiction.
For all these above considerations my neighbors and I
strongly urge that the City reconsider installing this Drug
Treatment facility in a residential neighborhood, a
neighborhood that has an entirely different prospect than
the debilitation that would inevitably befall it should this
plan is not be vetoed.
I believe it is possible to find a better site for the
center, one not near parks where, according to testimony
from a former drug addict at the meeting: she had sold
and purchased drugs at all the parks in Pt. Angeles. These
local drug users and sellers at the adjoining parks would
be anathema to the treatment center's mission, providing
easy relapse possibilities. My recovering husband had to
remove himself from all possibilities of drinking. There
was no convenience store with easy access to liquor three
blocks away as there is here.
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This proposal has proceeded so much a "done deal"
that I cannot feel alternate sites have been at all
considered. I understand that another such facility
operated on the Golf Course Road for a year, but did not
survive because there weren't enough patients. It did not
ship patients in and it also asked participants to pay
themselves, instead of this government provided
program.
The Commercial Office use provided for by statute in this
neighborhood seems violated by the proposed use for this
drug rehabilitation center, which is expandable and in
this case likely to use the 100 beds with patients arriving
from all over our state. It may be true the 32 beds are all
that is on the table: but planning, good planning has to
read the cards in the hold hand too. I urge you to
consider the placement and the zoning use, and be aware
that it might not well stand up to legal scrutiny.
Sincerely,
Tess Gallagher
Claiiarn County Depdrtment of
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321 East Fifth Street CITY OF PORT ANGELES
Port Angeles, WA 98362 COMMUNITY L ECO OWC DEVELOPMENT
Re: Conditional Use Permit for Chemical Dependency Inpatient Treatment
To Whom It May Concern:
I am unable to attend next week's public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a chemical
dependency treatment program providing inpatient services and am submitting written comments on
this proposal.
The impacts of substance abuse in Clallam County are detailed in the Community Health Assessment
that was prepared and released to the public in 2012:
(littp•//www clallam net/HHS/documents/CHSAssessment2Ol3Ol l6final.pdf). Medicaid-sponsored
treatment rates for alcohol and methamphetamine far exceed state levels. Opiate related
hospitalizations and deaths also are much higher that state wide averages. Clallam County's syringe
exchange program has witnessed an explosive growth over the past year, indicating increasing use of
intravenous drugs in the community. At a Community Health Summit held in October of 2013,
substance abuse was chosen as a high priority community health problem and a task force has been
convened to intensify efforts to respond to this problem.
While Clallam County has a number of outpatient chemical dependency treatment programs; there are
currently no inpatient programs to serve City and County residents. Chemical dependency is a
chronic, relapsing health condition that is very treatable. Optimal treatment results can only be
achieved through access to both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. Delays in access to
treatment frequently result in relapse and complicate successful treatment of the illness.
As Health Officer for Clallam County, I strongly support bringing inpatient chemical dependency
treatment services to this County. There is a serious and growing need for these services. Well run
programs have a high success rate and are truly life saving. It is within our power as a community to
lower rates of substance abuse and chemical dependency but it will not be accomplished without a
serious expansion in treatment services for these chronic health conditions.
Sincerely,
Thomas Locke, MD, MD
Clallam County Health Officer
June 9, 2014
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P.O. Box 1150 f .91�N -9 20)4
Port Angeles,WA. 98362 CITY OF PORT ANGELES
Attn: Sue Roberds COMMUNITY d ECO JOMlC DEVELOPMENT
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in support of the substance abuse treatment organization seeking Permission to operate an
inpatient and detoxification facility in the former Port Angeles Care Center at 5t and Race Streets. I do
this as a recently-retired CD counselor with over thirty years of work experience in all manner of
professional treatment approaches, both inpatient and outpatient care. I also do this as a former
abuser of alcohol and drugs, with almost thirty-two years of abstinence. Since I first came to Port
Angeles in 1990, a great deal of recovery and my career have been in the local community.
In both capacities, I well know the heartbreak that dependence on drugs and alcohol bring to the
suffering individual and to his/her family and friends. I also am aware that, while in the throes of
addiction, he or she is not contributing to his or her community in a positive manner and may, in fact,
be draining local resources such as law enforcement, housing and health care use. Most importantly, I
know that this destructive addiction is not a choice or a matter of morality. Substance abuse is a
medical issue and, as do all medical issues, needs treatment. Addiction is a chronic disease, like
Diabetes, and requires a sustained remission to avoid return.
Having worked briefly with The Lodge and Highland Courte, the two former inpatient facilities in Port
Angeles since 1990, 1 am aware of how desperately our local continuum of care to sustain that
remission is currently lacking. Many addicts simply are unable to maintain abstinence from drinking
and/or drugging on their own. Again, this is not unlike other chronic diseases for which a diagnosed
individual will often begin an intense treatment period to "stabilize"the condition, learn about the
disease and begin to learn techniques and skills to manage his or her disease. This begins the healing
process which needs maintenance and support throughout the individual's lifetime to maintain the
remission. In other words, Port Angeles has wonderful outpatient treatment which helps maintain and
support, but it lacks the "jump-start"treatment for the very ill person.
Please consider carefully how we are lacking this critical first phase of treatment in the addiction
continuum of care. The proposed treatment center will, in essence, be the addition of this critical
element. Thus, a positive decision will add to the health of our community. It will also add to the quality
of life for many people, and their family and friends, as they move into the recovery process.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Barbara Uhl Meyer
1914 Lower Elwha Road
Port Angeles, WA. 98363
June 9, 2014
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Attn: Sue Roberds CITY OF PORT ANGELES
COMMUNITY&ECONOIAIC DEVELOPMENT
To Whom it May Concem:
I write in support of the proposed treatment facility being considered for the former
Port Angeles Care Center on East 5'h Street.
I cannot state strongly enough our community's need for a monitored in-patient treatment
program to assist local citizens in their efforts to, "escape,"the trap of drug and alcohol
addiction. The addiction to substances is not a moral issue, rather it is a serious medical
condition that has far too long been ignored and has been an issue or a problem for law
enforcement to handle.
People suffering from dependence on substances, whether legal or otherwise, find themselves
in a state of addiction after sufficient use to have crossed over an unseen line that commits
them to "needing,"whether they want to abstain or not. Drug and alcohol abuse is not a
controllable behavior and thus is one requiring professional assistance to be overcome. I know,
for I crossed that line myself, and have spent the last thirty-five years assisting others who
recognize their need to abstain, but who cannot do it alone. I am not a substance abuse
professional but consider myself an active member of the recovery community.
Please consider this issue carefully for lives are, in fact, at stake. For some, the"addiction
problem" is an inescapable trap and can result in death, sometimes by the addictive person's
their own hand. We need a local facility to help save the lives of our citizens and to reduce the
associated criminal activities that accompany our"drug problem."
Please use discretion in any public use of my name, as even after my extended period of
sobriety, I encounter judgments regarding my character even though I have never had a drink in
the City of Port Angeles or anywhere in Clallam County.
Thank you.
Sincerely, `--
Eric E. (Gene) Meyer
1914 Lower Elwha Road
Port Angeles, WA. 98363
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321 E. 5th St.
Port Angeles,wa. 98362 JUN 19 2014
Dear Officials, CITY OF PORT ANGELES
COMMUNITY L ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
My husband and I would like to express our concern of the proposeG Tacility a
and Race
being used as a drug rehab center.
we feel it is not a good fit for our neighborhood.A better use would be low income
apartments for seniors.
This neighborhood is made up of mostly seniors who have been long time
residents and have enjoyed a pretty quiet neighborhood. in later years we have
welcomed
younger residents who are renting,with small children. They love the access to the
playgrounds
and civic field where all the ball games are held.The parks are used daily and civic
field is used daily and hold ball games even into the evenings. Many young people
come from out of town.
we attended the lune 3rd meeting at the proposed site but came away unconvinced that
this proposal
is a good fit for our neighborhood. Parking is a big problem since the light was put
in at 5th and Race.
some neighbors have nogarages and have to park on the street. some can find no
parking close to their homes.
If it weren't for the church lot across the street they couldn't park at all .
This is a needed facility and will become even more so with the legalization of
drugs, but the location is not a good one.
we can tell you first hand that when this location was a nursing facility they
couldn't keep track of the old people,who were under 24 hr. care.
we lost track of how many we returned to the nursing home. They had crossed Race St.
alone and didn't know where they belonged.
one was waiting for the train in our back yard! Another was looking for the barber
shop. one unfortunate fellow I found
upside down in his wheelchair. But they were under 24 hour care 11
It will be no different now except the clients are young and more mobile.
so we remain unconvinced that this will work and we feel very uneasy about it.
we are asking you, our city officials, to deny this usage.
sincerely,
Bill and Donna Cooper
915 E. 5th St.
Port Angeles, wa.
98362
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Florence H. Bucierka
211 Windmill Lane
Sequim, WA 98382
June 9, 2014
Ms. Sue Roberds (�o @ R Q W 2
Port Angeles Planning Manager I � _ 20' D
PO Box 1150 (� JUN s 4
Port Angeles, WA 98362 CITY OF PORT ANGELES
[COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RE: Planning Commission's discussion of the permit for the chemical dependency inpatient
facility
I was the Clallam County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator for 12 years and as such administered
the funds for drug and alcohol treatment and prevention. I am now retired but these areas are
still of interest and concern. I am very pleased to support an inpatient chemical dependency
facility in Port Angeles. It is a healthcare facility that the North Olympic Peninsula sorely
needs. It is estimated that one in ten people will have a problem with addiction sometime in
their lifetime. It is a medical condition that needs professional care and some people are best
served in an inpatient facility.
There was an inpatient facility that operated well in Port Angeles, Highland Courte. At the time
it was opened, the conditional use permit contained many segments that ended up not being
needed. Highland Courte was located near a senior housing development. The neighbors were
concerned for the seniors so requirements were put on the facility to meet with the neighbors
monthly to discuss any problems. Once opened there were no problems and the neighbors
decided they did not need any meetings. You may check with Port Angeles Police Department
concerning any problems that were reported to them. There were few if any.
I would encourage the Planning Commission to approve a permit for the establishment of a
chemical dependency inpatient facility at the Fifth Street location. I would also support the
development of a detox center (also sorely needed) on site which would assist immensely in the
areas of law enforcement and emergency room use as well as providing appropriate medical
care.
I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. You may reach me at 683-4315 or
florenceb@wavecable.com.
Cordially yours,
Florence H. Bucierka, MS
Date:June 6, 2014 D F a
To: Port Angeles City Council Members
Re: Proposed Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment JUN 62014
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Utp ANGELES City Council Members: COMMy&CQ MIVEOEUT
I recent spoke at one of your committee meetings requesting that time be taken to consider the
feasibility and impact of placing a chemical dependency center at the former Port Angeles Care Center
site. I did attend the neighborhood meeting of held June 2nd at this site where I thought Specialty
Services was woefully unprepared to answer the community's questions.After listening to Specialty
Services presentation I again request that the city council members consider this proposition very
carefully for the following reasons:
1. No one denies that this community needs an inpatient chemical dependency program. The
community concern is not about the need but about the substance of the program and the
proposed location of said program. The question for this community Is this the right program
at the right time and at the right place?
2. Specialty Services bought the property and re-located staff before receiving approval for their
facility. I also suspect Specialty Services engaged limited community partners in their decision
to open a treatment program. I think this demonstrates a degree of hubris that does not bode
well for our community.
3. Specialty Services did not provide any data on the effectiveness of their current programs: no
completion rates, no clean at 1 year rates, not one piece of published data on anything. We,
the community were asked to"Trust them".
4. The PACC site was chosen because it was affordable and could be funded by current grant. Was
there any consideration given to other locations?
5. Specialty Services stated that clients would not be allowed outside the facility without an escort.
Yet the staffing plan of 2 staff in the evenings and 1 staff at night would not lend itself to
allowing escort services. It was not made clear if they could be escorted during the day shift.
6. The security plan for the facility is to call the local police department if a client does not want to
stay.This could put a burden on our local police department.
7. Specialty Services did not have a medical evaluation plan for their clients. They also stated that
some clients would binge before being admitted for treatment. My best guess is that the
medical evaluation plan will be an admission to the OMC Emergency Department.
8. Inferences, based on no data, were made that having a treatment center would improve the
neighborhood by reducing needles in the neighborhood parks, improve property values etc.
This is insulting.
9. Clients from other communities who chose to leave the program will be put on a bus back to
their point of origin. What bus would that be? What bus would that be at 2 AM?
10. As reassurance Mr. Phillips stated that he has been providing chemical dependency treatment
for 30 years. Unfortunately,just because you do something for a long time does not necessarily
mean you do it well.
In summary,Specialty Services and Mr. Phillips have not provided data or adequate documentation on
the benefits to our community of their proposed program to be located in a residential neighborhood of
Port Angeles.
In closing, I would ask the City Council to deny Specialty Services any required certification.
Thank you for your time in consideration of this letter.
Sincerely,
Penny S. Becker, PhD
516 East 6th Street
Port Angeles, WA,98362
OMReflections Counseling Services Group
3430 E- highway;1.01,Suite 3-.,.PO.gox 478
Port Angeles,WA.o362
Phone:(5 60)45'2-4062 rax:(5 60)452-4189
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CITY OF PORT ANGELES
Letter of support for Proposed Inpatient/detox Facility in Port Angeles COMMUNITY a i CoNn?Alr NVE�oPF�EN7
To the planning commission, City of Port Angeles
We have identified over 100 individuals needing residential care since last July. Often clients
and their families are desperate for help. Last week, we told one of these individuals that the
waitinglist"for'out of county treatment for a Medicaid eligible client was two months. This is
common practice and unfortunate. As a professional who has worked with this population for
over 30 years, I know that the best outcomes occur when the right treatment can be offered at the
time the client asks.
We spend thousands of dollars each year assessing the needs of local clients. If we cannot give
them care at the level indicated,our efforts are often for naught and the individual continues to
escalate. The cost to the individual,the family and the community is severe. This population is
unable to stop using drugs and/or alcohol without 24 hour care. They end up in the emergency
room or jail. Our State Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery(DBHR) estimate that
every dollar spent for treatment saves the community 7 dollars in other emergency services.
Thank you for considering this request. Our non-profit agency offers solutions to individuals
and families that need help. The positive outcomes of our work are already being demonstrated
as individuals become healthy mentally,physically, and emotionally. Families reunite,and
parents return to work or school. We look forward to being able to reach more clients in co-
ordination with the added resources that American Behavioral Health Systems propose for our
community.
I hope you will support the request to grant a conditional use permit for the facility at 5h and
Race Streets.
Sincerely, A/A
Gayle McCormick MEd, CDP
Executive Director RCSG
Sue Roberds
From: Debbie Roberts[debdanroberts@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:40 PM
To: Sue Roberds
Subject: drug/alcohol clinic
To whom this may concern,
I have got some different thoughts from my parents about this
clinic going in a block from our Preschool.
There are mixed feelings about this. Number one, with all the
vacant buildings in Clallam County why is this opening right
next to two Churches, a City Park, A skate park, our Civic field,
YMCA, a Preschool and maybe more facilities for children?
We have so many other places more suitable for a clinic to be
a safe haven for their clients. Even if it might be a locked down
facility that doesn't guarantee that our public places will be a
safe area.
We do not know how this will work in our community and if
it will be safe for surrounding public places.
I know we need something desperately in our town, but as the
paper said, this place might have our in need people in there.
Its for people now, from out of town.
I'm just very concerned about the placement and area that was
picked.
A concerned Preschool owner &teacher,
Debbie Roberts
Creative Learning Preschool
712 East 5th Street
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Sue Roberds
From: Pamela[pamelablakeman@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:06 PM
To: Sue Roberds i Dy
Subject: drug/alcohol center j r-,I I JUN 2 2014 ]D
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Dear Mr Roberds LjORIAUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
It is a rare person that hasn't been impacted by a friend or family member that needs help from addiction. I
have worked at the hospital for over 35years, mainly as an ER nurse, and the need has always been there, but
the need has exploded over the past several years. It is no longer uncommon for people to be held for days or
weeks at the hospital (a huge expense where they really don't get the treatment they need) waiting for a place
to open in a treatment center. The need is real and Port Angeles is a big hearted generous community.
My concern is this: are we reaching a breaking point in how many needy people this community can absorb?
Serenity House started years ago as a hospital adjunct largely to take intoxicated people that used to go to the
jail but the culture shifted and they were taken to the ER instead. Now aren't they are a huge complex that
houses people from all over the state and even out of state? I know of several living there that came here for
the housing. You cannot even find overnight stays for local needy people anymore. Many good things happen
through serenity house, but it has also brought in a large segment of needy people. Isn't it true that one
section of their housing is dedicated to people who are still practicing their addictions?
Peninsula Behavioral Health is another great community resource, but once again they have drawn a huge
population of very needy people into our community. Isn't it true that they have one of the few outpatient
treatment programs for schizophrenics and bipolar disorder and people with this mental health problem are
sent here because of it?
The church food cupboards and salvation army meals have all seen huge increasing demands over the past
years- more than can be explained by the economy.
If the clinic is approved the town needs to be prepared to absorb more needy people. The failure rate is very
high,though certainly better than nothing. And the theory of discharging them to an address out of town is
somewhat false. The residents will not be inmates, they are free people, and it is not uncommon that they
have burned bridges out of town. If it is approved I would like to see a requirement that at least 80% of the
residents are locals already where they have friends and family to support them. I am sure this town could
easily fill up the place.
Thanks for you time
Pamela Blakeman
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Sue Roberds
From: Evan Bradow[evanbradow@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 12:59 PM
To: Sue Roberds
Subject: Drug and alcohol clinic
Dear Sue,
Please make all compromises available to this new clinic. It is desperately needed in Port Angeles. I can say this
from my own personal experiences..
I do not know the owners and have nothing personal to gain but I understand the need for this type of facility
here in our town.
Prescription drugs are an epidemic in our town. I have family members and friends who would benefit from this
type of facility.
It should be funded from the corporations who make the drugs. It should be a priority for our town.
In my opinion, people who need this type of treatment would not cause any problems for the residents in the
area. These people are just looking for help.
Sincerely,
Evan Bradow
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Friday, May 30, 2014
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED INPATIENT/DETOX FACILITY IN PO
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Port Angeles Washington 98362 CITY OF PORT ANGELES
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4 Directions Counseling& Consulting LLC has been providing chemical dependency,outpatient
services since 2008. We are aware of the shortage of needed services for individuals in crisis
and in need of intensive inpatient treatment and detoxification services. At this time, Clallam
County has neither residential inpatient nor any detox services for chemical dependency.
It makes sense to treat Clallam County residents here in Clallam County,rather than to send
them out of the county where services are currently available. Treating these same crisis patients
at the hospital is costly and many of them are repeat relapsers.
We have a wonderful opportunity to have a detox and inpatient facility to help our county
residents who need help with chemical dependency issues. Specialty Services has purchased the
property at 56'and Race St. and is applying for a conditional use permit to operate detoxification
and intensive inpatient treatment services for adults. The proposed intensive inpatient treatment
program would be developed first, in large part with funding from the Washington State Division
of Behavioral Health and Recovery. It is to consist of sixteen beds for Medicaid-funded patients
for stays of up to 30 days. The sub-acute detoxification program would be developed at a later
time and will house another sixteen beds,again for adult Medicaid patients. Most of the patients
would come from Clallam County.
Our staff strongly urges the City Council to grant the conditional use permit for this much-
needed resource. Its presence will be a key factor in the provision of care that many of our
highest-needs community citizens require. A chemical dependency intepsive inpatient and
detoxification facility will fill a gap of service that has been desperately needed in our
community for far too long. It will bring a better continuum of care for those who will need it.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter,
Patrick F. Adams, MSW, CDP
Owner/Administrator
Serenity House of Clallam County
; iue�. P.O. Box 4047 • Port Angeles, WA 98363
June 2, 2014
Department of Community and Economic Development ,9 @ 0 WEE
P.O. Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362 ' J11 JUN -22014
ATTN: Sue Roberds-Sroberds@cityofoa.us CITY OF PORT ANGELES
com UNin ��o!j�Mic DEVELOPMENT
RE: Support Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment permit
Discharge planning, including stable clean and sober housing, is essential to support successful recovery
from addiction.
Local people currently must go out-of-area for inpatient treatment.Too many never return home safely.
Exiting treatment into a strange community without the support of caring family often results in
immediate reversion to addiction. Having treatment available here will substantially improve the
chances of success for people who complete treatment because it will allow better communication and
planning between treatment providers and providers of other services, including housing.
Serenity House is committed to working to assure that every person coming out of treatment will go
directly to appropriate housing. At a minimum, after-treatment housing will be a brief stay in a clean and
sober shelter while arrangements are completed for stable permanent housing.
Serenity House and other housing providers currently work with the Clallam County Sheriff's
Department and Olympic Medical Center to provide this service for people discharging from the jail or
the hospital.
Crali Properties' proposal for redeeming the unutilized property at 835 East Fifth Street will provide a
critical piece of the circle of service so urgently needed in our community, and will support successful
long-term recovery for members of our community who receive treatment for chemical dependency.
We urge the City of Port Angeles to give favorable consideration to this permit.
Sincerely,
ath ahto
Exec t' a Director-
(360)452-7224
�,�� A United Way Agency
Sue Roberds
From: Paul Cunningham [pcunningham3@me.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 7:43 AM
To: Sue Roberds
Subject: inpatient chemical dependency
Ms. Roberds,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed inpatient chemical dependency unit at the former site of PA
Care Facility.
I am a physician(Family Medicine and Geriatrics) whose practice is primarily Sequim based but I'have a fair number of patients
from the entire NOP. I live in PA not far from the proposed location.
I fully support this application to bring an inpatient unit to PA.
The need is great,the location seems reasonable, and every piece we can bring to the community health care puzzle is a benefit to
our community as a whole.
I will share one example: I have admitted to Crestwood Convalescent Center a middle aged male on 3 occasions in the past year,
always following discharge from Olympic Medical Center,after treatment for complications related to acute on chronic alcohol
abuse. For all intents and purposes, neither OMC, the patient,nor providers such as myself have any options for this patient
except the cycle of intoxication, hospitalization, nursing home stay,discharge back to community with no alcohol dependency
treatment. What he really needs is an intensive inpatient treatment stay. This is just one example, but should this facility come to
fruition, I'm certain this patient and the larger community would benefit from.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. Furthermore,I would be happy to make myself available to any government entities
looking for input from local health care providers/residents of PA.
Best regards,
Paul Cunningham, MD
Co-medical director Jamestown Family Health Clinic,Sequim Medical Director for Sequim Health and Rehab, Avamere Olympic
Rehab of Sequim,and Assured Hospice of Clallam and Jefferson County
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As a neighbor to ABHS I would like to say how nice it is to have
the old hospital building being used to bring more jobs to our area.
The good that they do in the treatment of various addictions is a great
benefit to our community as well as the different communities that their
patients come from.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL
St. Joseph Conference—Sequim, WA
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Department of Community and Economic Development MAY 2 9 2014
PO Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362CITY OF PORT ANGELES
COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RE: American Behavioral Health System's Conditional Use Permit for a treatment center in
Port Angeles
To the Commission:
I am President of the Sequim Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Even though our ministry is confined to the Sequim School District, we know that many of
our clients who suffer from chemical dependency are not so confined. We are aware that
they move throughout the North Olympic Peninsula, including Port Angeles. And as they do
so, the problems that are associated with their dependency move with them.
With that in mind, I urge the Commission to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the
facility at 5th and Race. The need has been well-described and documented.
Of course, I understand the perspective of those who might live in the immediate facility of
proposed facility. If I lived close by my first reaction might also to be to object. But if I were
to give it further thought, I would begin to comprehend that if those with chemical
dependency are left untreated, I would be equally vulnerable to those problems cause by
their dependency.
We all live in the same community and we all deserve the benefits of the proposed facility.
Sincerely,
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President
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To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter In support of American Behavioral Health Systems treatment
center in Spokane Valley INA. We are across the street from ABHS and have watched them
grow as a treatment center and admire the work they do.
The purpose of this letter is to validate the work they do to help individuals struggling
with addiction issues to live a satisfying life in recovery. These individuals are seeking the help
they need and we see their mission as being a bridge for families and resources in the
community.
We believe addressing the issues of addiction in a safe,secure setting with trained and
knowledgeable staff, such as ABHS is beneficial to all,
Sincerely,
Sodorff&Wilson Family Dentistry
MARK SODORFF, DDS tLAURA WILSON,DDS
127o6 E.Mission Ave., Spokane Valley,WA 99216
Ph; 509-928-3131 Fx; (5o9)92a-7459
www.so dorifwitsondds,com
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1000 Kresky Ave., Suite G
Centralia, WA 98531
Telephone: (360) 528-0563
Fax: (360) 858-7047
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FRGM: Don n4a.Douglass
Office Manager at Elaine Pichette, ARNP
To whom it may concern:
I am writing this letter in support of America Behavioral Health Systems
(ABHS): Reha•bf[itation•is•one•of the goals of criminal justice.-The use of
rehabilitation lowers the recidivism rate and creates a safer community. ABHS
works as a rehabilitation center for offenders with addictions. This business-has
benefitted the community and enriches the.offender's lives In multiple areas. It
benefits the community by bringing jobs to our local economy, lowers reoffending
rates through rehabilitation, and helps the community througirsopervised
community service at local businesses:
The program enriches the individual's lives in the program by teaching the
individual coping skills other than the use of drugs when faced with a problem. We
see the offenders at our office for their mental health needs and have seen major
improvements in the offender's lives in regards to better judgment and admitting
that:they have-a, problem.-We have-continued to provide mental health treatment
to some of the offenders after they have left the program. These individuals have
re-entered Into society, found jobs, and sought counseling to better their personal
lives. It is my professional opinion that ABHS plays an important role In the
community and in the offender's lives. Please feel free to contact me if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
Donnia M. Douglass (Office Manager)
Please call 3601-5Z8-0563 for any questions..
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Wilma Wayson To Whom It May Concern:
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
Vice President COMMUI nv&ECONOIPC DF/EI.OPMEIJT
Allen Unzeiman
Secretary I am writing this letter to recognize American Behavioral Health
Trevor Elliott
Systems for the value and commitment they bring to our community.
Treasurer
Jeff Mecca ABHS opened in Chehalis in 2009 and as is common with most new
Past President
Amy DeBolt companies experienced some growing pains within our community.
Directors ABHS has consistently recognized the concerns of this community
Shari Aldrich and addressed them in a positive manner.
Jerry Boes
Maretta Boes
Dr.Anthony Fritz ABHS has been very active within the community, allowing their
Rosemarie Hartgroves clients an opportunity to "give back" by volunteering with several
Kyle Heaton
Tony Ketchum charitable organizations, such as the local food bank, Visiting Nurses,
Ken Kostick
Juanita Pine and The Salvation Army.
Deanne Putman
Ellen Stonecypher
Dr.Richard Tausch American Behavioral Health Systems provides a valuable service to
Shawn Thomas the clients they treat, the people they employee, and the community
Executive Director they reside in. It is a pleasure to have them as a valued business
Jenny Collins
Administrative Assistant within this community.
Sheila Stone
Charitable Tax
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Sincerely,
J nn y ollins, Executive Director
222 South Pearl Stree`Centralia, ;�Ishington 98531 1360-623-15601 Fax 360-623-15631 wwwVisitingNursesFoundabon.org
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ABHS
500 Washington Ave, 4
Chehalis,Ewa. 98532
Mr Prentice,Mr.Phillips--and whoever this concerns, ELES
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We are your 40 neighbors next door at Providence Place. When you
there was a bit of apprehension in the community around us-In the five years you have been here we
have found all of you to be great neighbors.
Truthfully 19 years ago when Sisters of Providence said they would be building a housing
project for low-income seniors----we were not wanted either.
Ithink it was two years ago we became recepients of the blessing of having your people come
and help us Most of us are in our 70's and 80's and a few in their 90's and can no longer lift bags of
soil or transplant shrubs.. In the beginning we had just the wonderful young ladies helping and later
just the young men... We have been so bles9d by them AND I know the young men havbe been
encouraged by the love and respect of we Seniors!.
I,personally,come to every graduation and visit with those who put me on their visitors list.
Some keep in touch with me still and their families have written to thank us for encouraging their'boys'
Letters have been written to the local Newspaper and you at ABHS have been ofyen praised
on KELA on Let's talk about It!!
I know this a 6�xeat program. So many lives have been changed.. Families coming together.
Sincerely
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To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Mary Beth DeHaven. I am the volunteer chaplain at American Behavioral
Health Systems (ABHS), Chehalis, as their Christian Bible teacher and worship leader.
I am a Foursquare Pastor and have been serving ABHS for almost four years.
I lead two worship services each week on Tuesday and Thursday nights and attend two
ABHS graduations a week for the clients who complete and graduate from the program.
My husband and I attended a community"concerned citizens"meeting about ABHS in
2011, early on in the life of ABHS. ABHS was on a sharp learning and management
curve with the complaints and concerns from local neighbors.
I believe the owner, Craig Phillips, and management of ABHS have risen to the
challenge and taken care of the criticism, requests, concerns and grumbling of those
living around ABHS and local officials.
ABHS provides a needed and valuable service to our local community and state.
Clients come here for treatment. Families come to Chehalis to visit these men, eat in
our restaurants and sometimes stay in our motels. Our local Dept. of Corrections is
busy with these men who are from our county, region and state.
ABHS provides unique employment for many who have families. The kitchen prepares
three meals a day for the residents, drivers pick up and deliver men from around the
state, professional counselors work with each man, and the building is staffed twenty
four hours a day.
My husband and I receive phone calls on a regular basis from a number of men who
have graduated, stayed clean, gotten their lives back and found employment. It is not
easy for a felon to return back to the public, but ABHS is providing appropriate
education and counseling for the men who want to take advantage of the program.and
make good life changes.
American Behavior Health System is a valuable and needed asset to our community.
Sincerely, r' �
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Mary Be h DeHaven, Foursquare Pastor
Grace Foursquare Church
3030 Borst Avenue
Centralia WA 98531
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I am writing this letter to recognize American Behavioral Health Systems
for the value and commitment they bring to our community.
ABHS opened In Chehalis in 2009 and as Is common'with most new companles
experienced some grdwing pains within our community. ABHS has consistently
recognized the concerns of this community and addressed them iri P►positive
manner;
ASHS-has been very active within the community, allowing their clients an
opportunity to 'give back" by volunteering with several charitable
organizations,such as the local food bank,Visiting Nurses,and The Salvation
Army.
American Behavional Health Systems provides a valuable service to the clients
they treat,the people they employ,and the community they reside in. It Is a,
pleasure to have there as a valued business within this community:
Sincerely,
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CITY OF CHEHALIS
350 N. Market Boulevard Room 101 '
Chehalis,Washington 98532
(360) 345-1042 / Fax(360)748-0651
www.ci.chehalis.wa.us ,
May 6,2014
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To Whom It May Concern:
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
COMMUNITY&E CON OMC DEVELOPMENT
I am writing this letter to recognize American can Behavioral Health Systems ox e value an
commitment they bring to our community.
ABHS opened in Chehalis in 2009 and as is common with most new companies experienced
some growing pains within our community.ABHS has consistently recognized the concerns of
this community in a positive manner. Public meetings were held early on to address some of the
initial neighborhood concerns. ABHS staff also provides the city with annual updates and
statistical information about the programs they offer.
ABHS has been very active within the community,allowing their clients an opportunity to"give
back"by volunteering with several charitable organizations,such as the local food bank,Visiting
Nurses,and The Salvation Army.
American Behavioral Health Systems provides a valuable service to the clients they treat,the
people.they employee,and the community they reside in. Itis a pleasure to have them as a
valued business within this community.
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City Manager
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To Whom It May Concern: COMMUNITV&r,P-NOWS'DFIELOPMENT
I am writing this letter to recognize American Behavioral Health Systems
for the value and commitment they bring to our community.
ABHS opened in Chehalis in 2009 and as is common with most new companies
experienced some growing pains within our community.ABHS has consistently
recognized the concerns of this community and addressed them in a positive
manner.
ABHS has been very active within the community, allowing their clients an
opportunity to "give back" by volunteering with several charitable
organizations, such as the local food bank, Visiting Nurses,and The Salvation
Army.
American Behavioral Health Systems provides a valuable service to the clients
they treat,the people they employ, and the community they reside in. It is a
pleasure to have them as a valued business within this community.
Sincerely
Tony Ketchum
Chehalis City Council
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I am writing this letter to recognize American Behavioral Health Systems
for the value and commitment they bring to our community.
ABHS opened in Chehalis in 2009 and as is common with most new companies
experienced some growing pains within our community.ABHS has consistently
recognized the concerns of this community and addressed them in a positive
manner.
ABHS has been very active within the community, allowing their clients an
opportunity to "give back" by volunteering with several charitable
organizations, such as the local food bank, Visiting Nurses, and The Salvation
Army.
American Behavioral Health Systems provides a valuable service to the clients
they treat, the people they employ, and the community they reside in. It is a
pleasure to have them as a valued business within this community.
Sinc elyc
Chad aylor
Chehalis City Council
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Clinic Administrator
CITY OF FORT ANGELES
To Whom It May Concern:
We are signing this letter in support of Specialty Services 1 treatment center in Spokane
WA. We have provided services for the clients at Specialty Services.1 for the last two years.
We have not had any concerns about the way that they(clients and,,staff) have utilized
the Urgent Care Unit and have been satisfied with the conduct of clients with in our facility.
It is our belief that if the same guidelines are used at any other facilities run by Specialty
Services, you will have the same outcome.
Sincerely,
May 22, 2014
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Specialty Services I
44 E. Cozza Drive suite B CITY OF PGRT ANGELES
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Spokane, WA 99208
To Whom It May Concern:
As a business owner, I have worked next to Specialty Services I for many years and
served their staff and some clients.Their work is important to our community providing help
for individuals in need. I am writing this letter in support of Specialty Services I treatment
center in Spokane WA. For the past 17 years Specialty Services I has been one of my neighbors.
I have watched them grow as a treatment center and I admire the work they do in this
community.
The purpose of this letter is to validate the work they do to help individuals struggling
with addiction to live a satisfying life in recovery. These individuals are our sons, daughters,
parents and friends seeking the help they need. I see their mission as being a bridge for families
and resources in the community.
I think addressing the issues of addiction in a safe, secure setting with trained and
knowledgeable staff, such as Specialty Services I is beneficial to all.
Sincerely,
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May 22, 2014
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Specialty Services I CITY OF PORT ANGELES
44 E. Cozza Drive suite B c�r�r,uifTY =cc.+o' =c DEVELOPMENT
Spokane, WA 99208
To Whom It May Concern:
As a business owner, I have worked next to Specialty Services I for many years and
served their staff and some clients. Their work is important to our community providing help
for individuals in need. I am writing this letter in support of Specialty Services I treatment
center in Spokane WA. For the past 17 years Specialty Services I has been one of my neighbors.
I have watched them grow as a treatment center and I admire the work they do in this
community.
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The purpose of this letter is to validate the work they do to help individuals struggling
with addiction to live a satisfying life in recovery. These individuals are our sons, daughters,
parents and friends seeking the help they need. I see their mission as being a bridge for families
and resources in the community.
I think addressing the issues of addiction in a safe, secure setting with trained and
knowledgeable staff, such as Specialty Services I is beneficial to all.
Sincerely,
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Specialty Services I
44 E. Cozza Suite B
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 325-6800
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter in support of Specialty Services I treatment center in Spokane
WA. For the past 17 years SSI has been my neighbor. I have watched them grow as a treatment
center and I admire the work they do in this community.
The purpose of this letter is to validate the work they do to help individuals struggling
with addiction issues to live a satisfying life in recovery. These individuals are your sons,
daughters, parents and friends seeking the help they need. I see their mission as being a bridge
for families and resources in the community.
I think addressing the issues of addiction in a safe, secure setting with trained and
knowledgeable staff, such as SSI is beneficial to all.
Sincerely, 0"
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LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED INPATIENT/DETOX FACILITY or�rnENr
To the Planning Commission, City of Port Angeles:
The Clallam County Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Program Fund Advisory Board has been in
existence since 2006, with the responsibility of making recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on expenditures associated with the I/10th of 1%sales tax (or"Hargrove") funds for
needed chemical dependency, mental health, and co-occurring disorders treatment services in the
community. Staffed by Clallam County Health and Human Services,we have assessed community
needs regularly over this time period and facilitated the provision of direct services for thousands of
Clallam County citizens. We are aware of the shortage of needed state funds for treatment as well as the
gaps that exist in service delivery in our community, especially for individuals in crisis and in need of
more intensive treatment than our outpatient-based programs can offer. At this'point the County, along
with the entire Olympic Peninsula, has no dedicated residential facilities for chemical dependency
detoxification, mental health crisis, inpatient chemical dependency treatment,psychiatric
hospitalization, or co-occurring disorders care. We have numerous and ongoing instances in which such
care is needed, and the community pays a very heavy price due to the fact that these forms of care by
default are provided by our OMC emergency room, inpatient hospital units, and county jail.
In addition, it is always far more beneficial to treat our community members "in place", rather than
sending them to facilities elsewhere in the state. Critical care coordination activities fall through the
cracks when residential-level care is provided elsewhere, and people often return to the community,
post-treatment, without an aftercare plan, without linkage to needed services, and sometimes even
without a place to live. In addition,more than 50% of current jail inmates (64 out of 120 in a jail survey
conducted March 25th, 2014 for the CD/MH Advisory Board) identify themselves as in need of chemical
dependency treatment. This too is a population that often falls through the cracks—and quickly relapses,
sometimes fatally—because the needed intensive level of care is not available in the community.
We have an opportunity to house a chemical dependency detoxification and inpatient treatment program
for our most needy citizens here in Port Angeles, concurrent with Peninsula Behavioral Health's own
plans to create a mental health crisis respite unit. Together these programs address some of the
community's most urgent needs that tax our health, behavioral health, shelter and housing, and criminal
justice systems. Specialty Services has purchased the property at 5th and Race.Streets (the former Port
Angeles Care Center) and is applying for a conditional use permit to operate detoxification and inpatient
chemical dependency treatment services for adults. The proposed inpatient treatment program would be
developed first, in large part with funding from the WA State Division of Behavioral Health and
Recovery. It is to consist of 16 beds for Medicaid-funded patients for stays of up to 30 days. The sub-
acute detoxification program would be developed at a later time and it will house another 16 beds, again
primarily for the adult Medicaid population. It is anticipated that most of census for both programs
would come from the immediate community and larger Olympic Peninsula area.
We strongly urge the City Council to grant the conditional use permit for this needed resource. Its
presence will be a key factor in the provision of care that many of our highest-needs community
members require. We see those in need every day—in our jail, in our emergency shelters and permanent
supportive housing facilities, in our OMC emergency room, and at our County's needle exchange
program. A chemical dependency detoxification and inpatient facility in Port Angeles will fill a gap in
service that has existed far too long, much to the detriment of our community, and usher in a much-
needed continuum of care for those who—without this care—will continue disproportionately to occupy
our criminal justice system and populate our jail, our emergency room, our streets and our parks.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Gill Orr, CDP
Chair
Iva Burks, MBA, LCSW
Co-Chair
Appointees to the Clallam County Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Program Fund Board are:
Margi Ahlgren,Advocate for Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Services
Grace Bell, Consumer/Past Consumer of Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Services
Pam Brown, Representative of Agency Delivering Subsidized Chemical Dependency Services
Iva Burks, Director of Clallam County Health&Human Services
Peter Casey, Representative of Subsidized Mental Health Services
Martha Ireland, Services for Homeless
Gill Orr, Private Provider of Chemical Dependency Services Not Contracting for Funding
Pete Peterson, Juvenile Services
Kirsten Poole, Superior Court
Erik Smith, Representative of City Law Enforcement
Tom Stokes, Designated DCFS Representative
Ron Sukert, Sheriffs Office
Norma Turner,At-Large
Mary Wegmann, Private Provider of Mental Health Services Not Contracting for Funding
Jan Yount, At-Large
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® DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Scott Johns, AICP
Assistant Planner
DATE: June 11, 2014
RE: Conditional Use Permit- CUP 14-05
APPLICANT: Craig Phillips dba CRALI Properties
OWNER: SAME
LOCATION: 825 E. 5th Street—NW corner of 5th and Race Streets
REQUEST: Establish a 32-bed residential care facility for the treatment of chemical
dependency treatment and detoxification.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission approve CUP 14-05 with
3 conditions, citing 17 findings and 4 conclusions in support of that action as listed in Attachment
"A" to this staff report.
EXISTING CONDITIONS IN AREA:
The subject property is located at 825 E. 5th Street and consists of Lots 12 through 18, Block 175
Townsite of Port Angeles. Building sites in the area are a variety of sizes measuring from the standard 50
feet by 140 feet (7,000 square feet in area)to the subject lot size of 350 feet x 140 feet (48,976) in area.
Neighboring uses include apartment buildings, several single family residences, Erikson Park and Civic
Field, which are City parks,the YMCA,two churches and commercial office uses.
The subject property contains a vacant structure that was constructed as a nursing home, in 1970.
The 22,236 sq. ft. structure has been vacant for several years.
Site access is from 5th Street or from the 4/5 alley. Fifth Street is a collector arterial street. The
site is generally level and landscaped. An on site (gravel)parking area is located at the northeast corner
of the site with small areas for additional parking off the 4/5 alley at the rear of the structure if needed.
The application and site maps are attached as Attachment C.
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS:
City Departments reviewed the proposal and provided the following comments:
The Fire Department has no objection to the proposal, but provided the following development
comments that will be required:
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• The facility fire alarm system will need to be monitored by an off-site monitoring company prior
to occupancy. The system is currently monitored by PenCom.
• The fire alarm system will need to have a current annual inspection prior to occupancy.
• The fire sprinkler system will need to have a current annual inspection prior to occupancy, a
flush of the Fire Department Connection will be required as a part of the inspection.
• If there is a commercial kitchen fire suppression system in the building it must have a current
inspection prior to use. If it has not been converted to a UL 300 compliant system, that must be
accomplished prior to use.
• Keys for the KNOX box will need to be updated prior to occupancy.
• The loading and no parking zones currently identified on the north side of the building must be
maintained and may not be converted to a parking zone.
The Public Works and Utilities Department had no comments.
The Building Division of DCD; The change in use may require several modifications for compliance. A
building permit for those modifications is required.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Notification of the proposed action was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on May 25, 2014 and
the site was posted for notice of application and notice sent by U.S. Mail to neighboring property owners
on May 21, 2014. Due to an irregularity in the notice information, a correction was placed in the
Peninsula Daily News, re mailed to neighbors, and posted on site on June 1, 2014.
Several comment letters of support were received during the public comment period that ended on
June 9, 2014. The letters from local entities include Serenity House and Clallam County Health and
Human Services, Jamestown S'klallam Family Health Center, St. Vincent De Paul, 4-Directions
Counseling and Consulting, Reflections Counseling Services, and the Clallam County Affiliate of the
national Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In addition to letters from local health care providers, letters
of support were received from 4 private parties. Letters were received from parties in Chehalis and
Spokane Washington, where American Behavioral Health Systems operates similar facilities. Those
letters included comments from the City Manager and two Chehalis City Council members,the Director
of the Northwest Tribal Center, the Visiting Nurses Foundation, and 7 letters from private individuals,
one with multiple signatures. Letters from Spokane include those from 2 businesses in the vicinity of a
facility operated by the applicants located in Spokane, one church (Valley Real life Church), Spokane
Urgent Care, 2 dentists and one private individual.
Comment letters opposing the proposal were also received during the public comment period. One
(1) letter writer from Port Angeles expressed concerns that such a facility would attract clients from out of
the area who may stay in the area after completion of the program with the potential result being that the
City would need to absorb more needy people into the community. Another letter writer expressed
concern regarding the location being close to churches,parks,pre-schools, and the YMCA. A
neighborhood resident did not feel that the location is a good fit for the area. A property owner in the area
strongly opposed the location and explained reasons for that position, and a letter was received from
Landmark Properties in opposition to the location in the neighborhood.
All of the public comment letters are attached to this staff report as Attachment"D".
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) REVIEW:
A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for this proposed action by the City's SEPA
Responsible Official on June 10, 2014, per WAC 197-11-355. This satisfies the City's responsibility
under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The subject site is not located within a 100-year flood zone. No environmentally sensitive areas
exist on the site or in the vicinity of the site. No other environmental review is necessary and this
conditional use permit review is the only environmental review required.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS:
The entire Comprehensive Plan and Port Angeles Municipal Code were reviewed with regard to
the proposal, and the references listed in Attachment"C"to this staff report were found to be the most
relevant to the proposal. In addition to the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, development
regulations in the City's Commercial Office (CO) zone are also included in Attachment`B"to this staff
report.
The City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map identify the area as being located in the North
Central Planning Area with the site being designated as both Commercial (C) and Medium Density
Residential (MDR). A portion of the site is located in the imprecise margin separating the Commercial
designation from the Medium Density Residential designation.
The site is zoned Commercial Office (CO). Chemical dependency treatment and detoxification
centers are allowed by conditional use permit in the CO zone per Section 17.20.160(E) of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). No physical change to the site or exterior structure is being proposed.
The application materials indicate that up to 16 persons will be treated for substance abuse or
addiction with an additional 16 beds for chemical dependency treatment (detoxification) for a total of 32
beds. The chemical dependency treatment service will be the second phase of care once the primary
substance abuse treatment portion is satisfactorily functioning. Treatment at the facility will be strictly on
a voluntary basis. Low income, indigent, or insurance patients will be served with funding sources being
state, federal, or private insurance plans. No mentally ill persons will be admitted. This type of treatment
facility is governed by the American Society of Addictive Medicine criteria. Once clients have completed
treatment,transportation will be arranged for them to return home: they will not just simply be released.
The proposed facility will employ professional staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The facility
will provide staff on site to monitor clients and run operations continually. A therapeutic ratio of 1 to 4
professional staff(a clinical supervisor, 2 chemical dependency counselors, and a case manager) .to client
is intended. A typical treatment stay is 30 days.
Table A of Section 14.40 PAMC (Parking Ordinance) does not address the proposed use. Uses
not specifically addressed in Section 14.40 PAMC require a staff recommendation and approval by the
Planning Commission to determine the appropriate amount of parking. The administration will not permit
clients to store vehicles on-site during their treatment stay. The site currently contains approximately
4,400 square feet of graveled area that has been used as parking in the past. That amount of area is
distributed among 3 separate areas on site. The 3 areas should be adequate to provide parking area for at
least 10 vehicles once improved. Given the applicant's intent to have no more than 12 employees on site
during a shift, a requirement of 13 off street parking spaces should be sufficient to accommodate a full
complement of staff employees with 3 guest spaces. Staff therefore recommends that the Planning
Commission approve the provision of 13 off street parking spaces.
In consideration of a conditional use permit application, the Planning Commission may impose
whatever restrictions or conditions are considered to be essential to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. Uses developed by conditional use permit
must remain in continual compliance with the conditions of approval or the use may be revoked.
Consideration is also given to the impacts on traffic patterns, the physical circumstances of the subject
property, other uses in the neighborhood, schools, and needed public improvements.
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The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit
CUP 14-05 subject to 3 conditions supported by the 17 findings and 4 conclusions listed in Attachment
"A"to this staff report:
Attachments: A-Conditions,Findings, and Conclusions
B- Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan,and Other Municipal Code References
C- Application
D- Public Comment Letters
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ATTACHMENT A
CONDITIONS, FINDINGS,AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF CUP 14-05
Conditions:
1. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits from local, state and federal agencies for the use
including but not limited to City Building Department, County Health Department, or others.
2. The permit is approved for the applicants to conduct the substance abuse treatment center as
described in Conditional Use Permit CUP 14-05 at 825 East 5t' Street for one year. If extension of
the use is desired beyond June 11, 2015, extension may be approved by the Planning Commission
subject to review.
3. A minimum ofl.'off street parking shall be provided for the use.
Findings:
Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 14-05
dated June 11, 2014, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony
presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission discussion and deliberation, and the above
listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that:
1. Craig Phillips submitted Conditional Use Permit application CUP 14-05 to allow a 32 bed
residential substance abuse treatment center at 825 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, WA on behalf
of CRALI Properties.
2. The proposed site includes Lots 12 through 18 in Block 175, Townsite of Port Angeles and
contains a large structure andparking area that were originally developed in 1970 as a
convalescent home in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone.
3. Section 17.20.160(E) PAMC lists chemical dependency treatment and detoxification centers are
listed as a conditional use in the CO zone.
4. The site was rezoned in 2014 to Community Office (CO). Surrounding zoning includes
Commercial Office, Residential Single Family (RS-7) and Public Buildings and Parks PBP.
5. The site is located in the City's North Central Planning Area. The Comprehensive Plan designates
the site as Commercial and Medium Density Residential. An Open Space designation is located
one half block to the north of the site.
6. Development in the neighborhood includes Civic Field and Erickson Park, two churches,two
multifamily apartments, several single family residences, and a variety of professional commercial
office uses.
7. Per 17.96.050 PAMC,the Planning Commission shall consider applications for conditional use
permit uses as specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning
Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the
zone in which the use is located, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the
public use and interest. In each application the Planning Commission may impose whatever
restrictions or conditions are considered essential to protect the public health, safety, welfare, and
to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a
conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use would defeat the purpose of the
City's zoning regulations.
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8. The purpose of the Commercial Office zone is "... a commercial zone intended for those business,
office, administrative or professional uses that do not involve the retail sale of goods, but rather
provide a service to clients, the provision of which does not create high traffic volumes, involve
extended hours of operation, or contain impacts that would be detrimental to adjacent residential
areas. Commercial uses that are largely devoid of any impacts detrimental to single family
residential uses are allowed. This zone provides the basic urban land use pattern for small lot,
transitional uses between residential neighborhoods and commercial zones with direct access on
an arterial street and design standards compatible with residential development. "
9. The City's Comprehensive Plan was reviewed for consistency with the proposal. Land Use
Element Policy D.1; and Transportation Element Policy B.14; were found to be most relevant to
the proposal.
10. PAMC Chapter 14.40 Table A does not indicate a required number of parking spaces required for
chemical dependency treatment and detoxification center uses. Uses not specifically addressed in
Section 14.40 PAMC require a staff recommendation and approval by the Planning Commission
to determine the appropriate amount of parking. The administration will not allow clients to store
vehicles on-site during their treatment stay. The site contains approximately 4,400 square feet of
graveled area that has been used as parking in the past. That amount of area can support at least
10 off street parking stalls with smaller areas off the 4/5 alley available to provide 2—3 additional
parking areas once improved. The applicant intends to have no more than 12 employees on site
during a shift. A requirement of 12 off street parking spaces should be sufficient to accommodate
a full complement of staff employees with 2 spaces for pick up and drip off. Staff therefore
recommends that the Planning Commission approve the provision of 15 off street parking spaces.
11. A development that is approved through the conditional use permit process must remain in
continual compliance with specific conditions of approval or may be revoked. All conditional or
unclassified use permits shall become void one year from the date of granting such permits if use
of the land or buildings or applying for necessary building permits(s)has not taken place in
accordance with the provisions in granting said requests.
12. Extensions of approved conditional use permits shall be considered in accordance with the same
procedures as for the original permit application, and may be granted for a period of one to five
years.
13. Notification of the proposed action was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on May 25, 2014.
The site was posted with a notice of application and written notice was sent by U.S. Mail to
neighboring property owners on May 21, 2014. Due to an irregularity in the notice information, a
correction was placed in the Peninsula Daily News, re mailed to neighbors, and posted on site on
June 1, 2014.
14. Several comment letters of support were received during the public comment period that ended
on June 9, 2014. The letters from local entities include Serenity House and Clallam County
Health and Human Services, Jamestown S'klallam Family Health Center, St. Vincent De Paul, 4-
Directions Counseling and Consulting, Reflections Counseling Services, and the Clallam County
Affiliate of the national Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In addition to letters from local
health care providers, letters of support were received from 4 private parties. Letters were
received from parties in Chehalis and Spokane Washington, where American Behavioral Health
Systems operates similar facilities. Those letters included comments from the City Manager and
two Chehalis City Council members, the Director of the Northwest Tribal Center, the Visiting
Nurses Foundation, and 7 letters from private individuals, one with multiple signatures. Letters
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from Spokane include those from 2 businesses in the vicinity of a facility operated by the
applicants located in Spokane, one church(Valley Real life Church), Spokane Urgent Care, 2
dentists and one private individual.
Comment letters opposing the proposal were also received during the public comment period.
One (1) letter writer from Port Angeles expressed concerns that such a facility would attract
clients from out of the area who may stay in the area after completion of the program with the
potential result being that the City would need to absorb more needy people into the community.
Another letter writer expressed concern regarding the location being close to churches, parks,
pre-schools, and the YMCA. A neighborhood resident did not feel that the location is a good fit
for the area. A property owner in the area strongly opposed the location and explained reasons
for that position, and a letter was received from Landmark Properties in opposition to the location
in the neighborhood.
All of the public comment letters are attached to this staff report as Attachment"D','.
15. Reviewing City Departmental comments were considered in review of this application.
16. A Determination of Non-Significance was issued for this proposed action on June 10, 2014.
17. The Planning Commission opened a public hearing on the proposal at the June 11, 2014, regular
meeting and continued the public hearing to June 25, 2014.
Conclusions:
Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report
for CUP 14-05 June 11, 2014, including all of the information in the public record file, comments, and
testimony presented during the public hearing,the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation,
and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings,the City of Port Angeles Planning
Commission hereby concludes that:
1. The proposal is consistent with requirements for approval of a conditional use permit as specified
in Section 17.96.050 PAMC.
2. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with Section 14.40 (Parking Ordinance) PAMC and will
require adequate off street parking for the use as proposed.
3. The use is consistent with the purpose of the City's Commercial Office zone (Section 17.20
PAMC) and is therefore permitted as a conditional use permit.
4. Testimony was provided from a number of professional sources that the use will provide a much
needed resource service to the community. As conditioned,the use is in the public interest.
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ATTACHMENT B
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS,POLICIES,AND OBJECTIVES THAT SUPPORT THE USE AS A
INPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT CENTER BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE
CO ZONE:
Comprehensive Plan
The City's Comprehensive Plan establishes the long range goals and policies of the City. Any project
proposed in the City must be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The site is located
in the City's North Central Planning Area. The Comprehensive Plan was reviewed in its entirety with regard to the
proposed application and several goals and policies were found to be relevant to the proposal. An analysis of
compliance with those policies is as follows:
Land Use Element Commercial Goal D: Policy D.1- The City should encourage the recruitment of new
and the retention of existing commercial developments and businesses, which are consistent with the goals and
policies of this Comprehensive Plan.
Transportation Element Policy B.14 - "Off-street parking should be sufficient and accessible within
business and residential areas to ensure that the traff c flow of the street is not impaired.
Zoning Ordinance
The Zoning Ordinance is the primary implementing ordinance for the Comprehensive Plan. The Ordinance
establishes what types of uses are permitted and where they may be located in the City. It also establishes
definitions and minimum design standards for such uses. Any project proposed in the City must be consistent with
specific regulations of the zone in which it is located.
The Zoning Map identifies the subject property and adjacent properties as Commercial Office, CO. The
purpose and intent of this zone is:"This is a commercial zone intended for those business, office,
administrative or professional uses that do not involve the retail sale of goods, but rather provide a
service to clients, the provision of which does not create high traffic volumes, involve extended hours of
operation, or contain impacts that would be detrimental to adjacent residential areas. Commercial uses
that are largely devoid of any impacts detrimental to single family residential uses are allowed. This zone
provides the basic urban land use pattern for small lot, transitional uses between residential
neighborhoods and commercial zones with direct access on an arterial street and design standards
compatible with residential development. "
Conditional Use is defined as: "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to
make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone".
The purpose of a conditional use permit is defined as "A Conditional Use Permit shall be to assure that the
maximum degree of compatibility between uses shall be attained. The purpose of these regulations shall be
maintained with respect to the particular use of the particular site and in consideration of other existing and
potential uses within the general area in which such use is to be located."
PAMC 17.96.050 specifies procedures for the review and processing of conditional use applications, as
follows:
17.96.050 Conditional Use Permit
A. The Planning Commission shall consider applications for Conditional Use Permits of uses as
specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits
which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to
issue a Conditional Use Permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are
such as would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or
hazardous conditions.
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B. In each application, the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they
consider essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring
property.
PARKING ORDINANCE
14.40.090 Parking space requirement modification—New uses in existing structures.
A change of use in a building or structure that exists as of April 25,2004, that does not change the
classification of the existing building or structure may occur without provision of additional off-street
parking spaces unless the floor area of the building or structure is increased.
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Page 2, Question 11:
The entire building may be used for Convalescent services. No other use is planned for the any
part of the facility.
We are proposing to use half of the building for a Convalescent home while providing residence
and chemical dependency treatment for up to 16 chemically addictive individuals. These
individuals are low income or indigent individuals who are receiving Medicaid as SSI recipients.
The other half of the building may be used for Convalescent services for those chemically
dependent individuals needing detoxification services. This program most likely will not be
started until after the building is occupied and also will be dependent on the City and County
assessed needs.
The initial 16 bed program will require a staff of about 12 people to provide 24 hour care. Stay
at the facility will be from 30 to 90 days depending on the need of the individual. If the detox
services are started it may require between 8 and 10 staff members, again for 24 hour care.
Length of stay in this program will be approximately 5-6 days and then the individual would
move to the treatment end of the program, or be referred to another program of their
choosing.
No residents will be allowed to bring a car to treatment, so the only need for parking will be for
the staff on duty. Six plus parking spaces, for staff working in the initial program, are available
now behind the building. If the services grow, it may be necessary to create a small parking lot
in the Northeast corner of the property. There will be very little traffic to or from the facility. It
will consist of staff going to or from work and residents that are being dropped off for, or
picked up from convalescent addiction services.
All residence in the building will be using our services on a voluntary basis. No involuntary
programming will be provided. Residence will be able to take care of their personal and
hygiene needs. Food service, laundry, and housekeeping will be provided by staff on site. As
well, the facility will be managed locally as part of the plans for staffing.
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After reviewing your questions and concerns,I put together some information regarding
Specialty Services I (SSII) 16-bed treatment facility.My hope is to bring understanding
through the education of how our program works and what we do.All treatment facilities in
the state of Washington are governed by The American Society of Addictive Medicine
(ASAM) criteria,used to determine the level of care that an individual fits into,and where
that individual will receive the greatest amount of support for addressing their chemical
dependency.identifying the following problem areas(using dimensions 1-6) is most
important in formulating an individualized treatment plan and in making subsequent client
placement decisions for treatment.
Level I11.5 Clinically-Managed High-Intensity Residential/Inpatient Treatment is the level of
care that SSII manages.This encompasses organized services staffed by designated
addiction treatment and mental health personnel who provide a planned regimen of care in
a 240hour live❑in setting.Such services adhere to defined sets of policies and procedures
(P&P).These(P&P's) are retained in,or affiliated with,permanent facilities where clients
can reside safely.They are staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week.Our program is a 30-60
day program depending on the progression of the client.To measure the progression of the
client's development we use the American Society of Addictive Medicine(ASAM).We
measure all 6 dimensions by using the Patient Placement Criteria(PPC)to score a 0-4 risk
rating to determine if the client is ready to complete their treatment program and then
move to a lower level of care,such as intensive out patient.
It appears that the areas of concerns rest in dimension 2&4,which are:
Dimension 2:Biomedical Conditions and Complications.Exploring an individual's
health history and current physical conditions. Which could result in using medical
services in the community.
Dimension 4: Readiness to Change.Exploring an individual's readiness and interest in
changing. Which could result in clients leaving treatment
The following are the questions we have addressed:
1) How many employees will be on staff at any time?
a. As an operating facility serving clients,SSII has staff members employed in
the facility 24 hours a day 7 days a week.This 16-bed facility will always
have staff on site to monitor clients and run the operations.
2) What is the ratio of professional staff to patient?
a. We offer a therapeutic ratio of 1 to 4 professional staff to client:clinical
supervisor, 2 chemical dependency counselors,and a case manager.Our 24-
hour staff members are trained in how to identify,manage,and deescalate
clients if needed.Our team continues with a strong Care Team staff that is
trained in the techniques of Motivational Interviewing.This allows them to
identify and participate in how to best serve our client population.Care
Team works closely with our clinical team to address an individual in a
compassionate style as it gives the client power to move forward.
3) What security measures are in place to ensure that emergency service call are not
needed-e.g.,do you deal with patients who are in a disturbed state when they intend
to leave or doyou just release them and call the Police;
Dimension 4:Readiness to Change:
a. At SSII we are aware that not all individuals who admit to treatment are
going to stay the entire 30-60 days based on their ASAM. Most clients who
decide to leave treatment just want to go home.They are feeling homesick
and lonely and are afraid to begin the work needed to be in recovery.Our
goal is to intervene as soon as possible on a client that appears to want to
leave treatment and encourage them to stay.If a client admits to treatment
and decides that they are not interested in treatment for whatever reasons
we let them know that the protocol for leaving treatment is that we provide
the transportation back to their county of origin.Most clients arrive with a
round trip bus ticket,and we transport them to the bus station if needed.For
the few who do not have a return bus ticket we will transport them and/or
allow them to wait at the facility until they can arrange their own
transportation.This is a basic protocol for SSII.
b. When a client enters treatment we have them sign a Release of Information
(ROI) for the local police department.If in the rare event that a client does
not allow us to arrange transportation and leaves the facility we have the
ability to call the local law enforcement.A client may not want to be in
treatment,but they do not want to be"stuck"somewhere,they really just
want to go home.
c. It is important to note that if a client is not ready to be in treatment we do
not discharge them without a call to the referent and all transportation set
up for their safe departure home.
d. Our facility has an alarmed system to alert staff if a client leaves the
facility or if someone enters the facility from the outside.This has
been a common practice for SSI&II and most Treatment facilities in
the country. It a safety precaution we all are comfortable to have.
4) What measures will be in place to provide the neighbors with a sense that the
facility is secure while reducing the need for emergency service calls.I ask this
question to address whetheryou can deal with your population or do you
regularly need aid calls, which, whentlashing lights respond to a facility
regularly tend to intensely disturb the neighborhood.
I'm hopingyou have some protocols in place such thatyou are able to handle
the population without too much drain on local emergency services.
Just a few questions that popped into my head today. Will begin review next
week.
I believe this question has 2 harts: 1 Addressing if and when a client leaves
treatment similar to question three and 2 the medical concerns of using
community resources.
Dimension 4:Readiness to Change&Dimension 2:Biomedical Conditions and
Complications:
a. SSII is a residential treatment facility with trained staff on site at all
times.Trained in (MI) and de-escalation techniques.We also educate
our clients on how to identify when a co-client has a change in their
commitment to treatment.We have a Save our Sobriety(SOS) team of
clients that help support each other in completing treatment and
staying focused on their treatment goals.
b. SSII is a residential impatient treatment facility. Our clients are
assessed and screened to make sure they meet the ASAM standards
for chemical dependency treatment and are both physical and mental
stable enough to participate in an III.5 level of care treatment facility.
Prior to the client arriving to treatment our admissions process also
has a medical screening evaluation.All clients admitted to treatment
also have medical insures and if they required medical attention the
services would be paid.If a client's medical needs are greater then a
III.5 the client will be moved to a higher level of care at a medically
managed care 111.7.We also have a medical staff member as a part of
our program to manage medication,and direct us in the area of
medical issues if and when they occur.
c. We have policy and procedures in place that direct us in all situations
that arise in the daily operations of managing an Intensive Inpatient
Treatment center.
d. One of the concerns that I received from a local neighbor is that they
are under the impression that we are putting 100 clients in the
building. Once I shared with this individual that we are a Non-IMD
(non-Institutions Mental Diseases) 16-bed facility he seemed relieved.
Statically for the past 19 months that SSI in Spokane WA has been
operating we have called law enforcement one time and medical
services approximately 5 times.This success is due to the Policy and
Procedures in place that we are require to implement and follow by
the American Society of Addictive Medicine.
I look forward to meeting with you and sharing more information about what how
we manage our program.
Thank you for you time,
Sincerely,
Sally Beaven
Director
Specialty Services II
310-770-2526
PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS
Sue Roberds
From: Rod and Ginger Melville[rgprecious@olypen.com]
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 10:27 PM
To: Sue Roberds
Subject: Fw: Detox Facility
-----Original Message -----
From: Rod and Ginger Melville
To: Sue Roberts
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:27 PM
Subject: Fw: Detox Facility
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod and Ginger Melville
To: PA Planning Commission Members
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: Detox Facility
June 9, 2014
Dear Port Angele Planning Commission Members:
Attn: Sue Roberds
The Clallam County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has been active in our county communities
since the 1980's. Currently, we represent
over sixty families locally who are affected by the specter of mental illness in some
way, We want to express support for the conditional use permit that would allow a
detox and treatment center at Fifth and Race Streets.
Our families are all too familiar with the heartache of having an ill loved one be sent
away for treatment because we have no local inpatient resources. Establishing a
local inpatient facility will help families provide their relative the critical support network that enhances recovery.We will all
benefit when appropriate treatment is available and we can stop burdening the jails and emergency rooms with individuals
they are not designed to serve.
Sincerely,
NAMI of Clallam County Board of Directors
By: Ginger Melville, President
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To Whom It May Concern:
We as a company have serious concerns about putting a facility such as this in a residential
neighborhood. We manage several residences in this neighborhood and feel that this not fit into the
nature of the area of town which you are proposing to do so.
The area of the community has already suffered a number of hardships and opening of facilities that
seem to bring in a population that are not inviting to families and the more dense this population
becomes in the residential areas of Port Angeles the less inviting it is to young families. There are home
owners who depend on their homes being rented out to make the mortgage and this facility will make
this area less inviting.
There are other buildings in other areas that could facilitate this kind of environment so much better
and accommodate the amount of traffic that would be involved. Civic Field and Dream Park are hubs of
community activity involving children. This would not be a secure environment for the general
population of town to have at this type of use at this location.
For these reasons and some that you have already heard from the town,we disagree with the opinion
that this is a good location for a drug rehabilitation center.
Janet M.Stevenson
Broker
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Letter of Support for Local Inpatient Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.Facility
To the Planning Commission,City of Port Angeles:
The Makah Recovery Services is a state certified Behavioral health agency that provides outpatient
substance abuse treatment services to members of the Makah tribe and non-tribal community members"
living on the Makah Reservation.Makah Recovery Services fully supports the approval of a conditional
use permit to allow Specialty Services to open a local inpatient chemical dependency detoxification and
treatment center. There is a high level of need for people suffering with substance abuse to have access
to inpatient services,and providing such services locally would allow for much improved coordination
of follow up activities and support services.
The Makah Recovery Services strongly recommends approval for the conditional use permit that will
greatly improve access to much needed services and will enhance communication,coordination,and
collaboration of support services before,during,and after inpatient detoxification and chemical
dependency treatment.
Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Buckingham,Health Director
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center
Shelly I-lil,Clinical Supervisor
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center
Brian Buckingham,Chemical Depend cy Administrator
Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center
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321 E. 5th St. 014 D
Pt. Angeles, WA. 98362 NGELES
DEVEIQpMENT
Dear Community & Economic Development Officials,
I am a property owner at 917 E. 5th writing in response to
the notice of Development Application by Crali Properties who
propose an "Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment facility
at 825-835 E. 5th St. in what was formerly a nursing home
facility.
Although from what my neighbors and I can tell so far, from
having attended the June 3 meeting, and my correspondence
with Sue Roberds, who has kindly answered my questions, it
does seem as if this proposal is all done and dusted before it
comes forward to the property owners—I believe I will still say
a few more things, if though I feel quite outside the process.
To identify myself a little more fully: I was born and raised in
Pt. Angeles and resettled here after the death of my late
husband Raymond Carver, the internationally recognized short
story writer.
As the neighbors and I expressed at the meeting: we are not
against a treatment center to serve Pt. Angeles. Raymond
Carver was lucky enough to have entered Duffy's in Northern
California for alcohol addiction and as a result of that and a
number of other fortunate circumstances managed, after
relapses, to gain ten years of sobriety that turned his life
around and made him one of the world's giants in literature.
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Because I believe in dialogue with my neighbors as to what
sort of town we want to have, I contributed a meeting room for
my town, The Carver Room, at our library in my late husband's
name. It would have been good to have had a meeting there, as
well, to better inform the town at large as to what is coming
forward.
The location of this facility needs close scrutiny, not only by
those neighboring it, but also by the town as a whole.
It is my wish to strongly oppose this use at the proposed
site of the former nursing home site, just off one of the busiest
North-South streets in the town en route to Hurricane Ridge
and our college, and in an area that, despite being deemed a
commercial area, has still remained residential. It closely abuts
three parks for children (a kiddie play park where I used to
take my 2 year old nephew) and young people using the skate
park. Plus, across the street is Civic Field where children and
teenagers play sports—baseball and football.
When I asked Sue Roberds how the proposed use area was
zoned she wrote me: "Dear Ms. Gallagher:
Please remember that, while from a neighborhood standpoint this
is a personal issue, from a land use standpoint, this is a land use
impact review. The issues that are to be considered from a
permitting perspective are:
1. Does the Comprehensive Plan allow the use?
2. Is the zoning consistent with the Comp Plan and is the use
permitted?
3. Are there land use impacts (odors, parking, over lot
coverage) that need to be addressed?
The proposed use is permitted conditionally in the Commercial
Office zone. The conditional use permit allows a certain amount
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of flexibility to apply pertinent conditions that will alleviate known
concerns, but not perceived concerns. Businesses that operate by
conditional use permit often result in good neighbors because the
operator is aware that neighbors are concerned and they try harder
to work with each other to avoid conflicts.
I am providing this information to you so you will know the actual
parameters of the City's purview in this matter. We are hoping that
comments will address tangible matters that can be conditioned, if
necessary.
Sincerely,
Sue Roberds
Planning Manager"
I believe she was trying to be helpful, but one could
understand that a citizen might just fold their tent after
receiving such a message and decide heaven and earth had
already been moved to put this facility into a residential area.
Commercial Office use is a far cry from a detox center, to most
anyone's way of thinking.
If one could imagine sitting in one's living room across from
this center when it adds its 16 bed Detox unit (and one must
think ahead with 100 beds available here) and hearing the
sounds of someone vomiting, in extreme physical discomfort
and pain, crying out, and making what other signs of
desperation they might, then this does not feel like commercial
office space to that home owner.
My friend Jewel does live exactly across from the facility
and this is not a matter of imagination for her. She is writing
her own letter as she organized a protest before when a large
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apartment unit went up nearby which now has taken all the
available parking in front of her house, and although everyone
in the neighborhood signed it—the counsel evidently went
ahead and okayed this.
Parking will be a problem here too. On Saturdays and
Sundays there will be visiting by families of those in treatment.
During the week people already use the church parking lot
because of the lack of parking. Where space will be had for this
large parking lot, is an important question. My property on Stn
already has parking in front of houses taken up by residents.
There is no street parking to be had in our direction.
As I have said: This site has glaring obstacles to being an
ideal fit for use as a drug rehabilitation center: the location of
adjoining parks where children and young people congregate
daily and also the location of the Y where more young people
frequent should not be mixed with this kind of use where
people from very distressed circumstances are attempting to
get free of a life claiming illness. With only 46% of
participants in drug treatment around the country finishing the
30 day treatment regimen, it is not unlikely that a significant
number of those who don't finish the treatment and are from
elsewhere (bused in as proposed) will remain in Pt. Angeles
and our community resources will need to expand greatly to
help them.
At the June 3 meeting we understood that the nursing home
was efficacious for the buyer Craig Phillips, who purchased it.
It was no gamble for him as the City must have given him
significant assurances that the facility would go forward for
him to put $175,000 forward for it. The proposers of the
facility who worked closely with him in Spokane (Sally
Beavens) described their program as a "pilot" program of
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16 beds. The Detox unit was not forward much in the
discussion. It would be added. It would have medicaleo le
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to sustain the often life challenging process. Someone from
OMC informed thero osers that OMC could not handle
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detoxin for the facility until it of its own detox unit. This
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does seem like a serious flaw in the plan. If persons who have
not been fully detoxed arrive in a drugged stated, there will be
only our overburdened systems here that cannot sustain
them.
It would be hoped that the good things in this
neighborhood could again be valued and not put in jeopardy by
bringing in what will eventually become a 100 bed unit. Again,
this is what Sue Roberd's answered me when I asked if the
facility could be enlarged to use all of the 100 beds:
"The application materials identify the proposal we are
processing as a maximum 32 beds. Based on that application, a
condition indicating that the use shall be operated "as proposed in
the application" would be standard - which means that 32 beds
would be the maximum. Our understanding is that this 16-bed
specialty services) program is federally and state funded which
restricts the number of beds. The proponent does operate larger
facilities elsewhere in the state but those uses are intentionally
separated from the specialty service small group program due to
funding. The 32 beds max would be two 16 bed specialty services
functions: 1 for medically managed detox and 1 for chemical
dependency treatment stabilization (total of 32). I understand the
intent is to focus on the 16 beds, as it is a new state program and
add the second phase if it is successful.
Conditional use permits are issued initially for one year with a
review at the end of that year. It is possible that an amendment
could allow additional beds at a future date but that has not
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been discussed. The structure could provide more beds, it
always has; but that is not currently under discussion. "
(Boldface is mine, and underlining)
Although there has been a studious attempt to separate the
proposer's aims here, the large unanswered question is: why
purchase a 100-bed unit if only 32 beds will be used. This
facility must be addressed at this planning stage as one that could
and probably will expand.
Consider again the good things at work in the neighborhood:
1.Play Park on Race, just behind the proposed site where a
young mother told me her 4-year-old child had found a needle
stuck into tree bark. So there is presently perceived drug
activity in this vicinity. Does the City really want to bring drug-
addicted persons into contact with readily available
established activity outside this unsecured building?
2.The Skate Park is on Race half a block from the
proposed facility. This is also, reported to be a site of drug
activity, by those frequenting it. So do we want to compound
the likelihood of this teenage play zone becoming a grooming
ground for accelerated drug use if failed former occupants of
the treatment facility begin to frequent it?
3. Civic Field, where many high school and recreational
activities for young people are held should not be in close
proximity to those who may be having in-and-out relapse
problems with drug addictions and possibly attempting to
sell or buy drugs.
4. Low Income Housing units with disabled and elderly
persons situated just west of the proposed facility: people
potentially easily intimidated by a street savvy population
of mostly out of town drug users and newly released jail
inmates.
S. The Y where many community recreational activities take
place for young and old alike, within close walking
distance.
From what I have been able to learn in just a few days, it
appears that over at least the past years nursing homes in
other communities and have become prime targets for re-
constitution as Drug and Dependency Treatment facilities in
those places, shipping patients in on buses, with round trip
tickets, the far side of which there is no guarantee the person
will use. Ms. Beavens joked that our police chief would give
them an escort to the bus, but we know this is highly unlikely.
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And the paper they have to sign on entering the treatment--
that they know the police will be notified when they leave--is
just that: a piece of paper with really no substantive impact.
Living in our neighborhood causes us to have many things at
stake that those who live elsewhere do not experience:
1. Worries for personal safety. Many of the residents are
elderly and others are young working families or those on
unemployment or disability renting. If those in the facility
having a relapse need money for drugs it is an obvious worry
that their targets would be neighbors near at hand. One could
wonder if the patients would be searched for weapons. Also
how is the population screened to assure residents that no
rapists or mentally unstable patients were going to be housed
near them? Sally Beavens said, at the meeting, that they would
be screened, but at another moment said they really would not
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fully know the backgrounds of those sent from low income
Medicaid backgrounds.
2. Impact on life savings in the form of home equity and
ownership. Devaluation of property. (Would City Counsel
members like to move any aging members of their family to
live near this facility? Would they like to rent or buy my
house—a house just vacated by a woman who went bankrupt.)
Should the City consider giving residents within a block either
side of the facility an automatic tax break?
3. The inability to move elsewhere is a factor for many of the
neighborhood inhabitants. The renters and home owners in
this area do not have funds or the physical ability even to move
out of range of such a development, so it is an insult to the
working poor and to those struggling on fixed retirement
incomes (Social Security, Medicare) within the community to
propose suddenly co-opting their homes by a business with so
many risk factors. Already the fire department unfortunately
expects increased use of its emergency capacity because of the
facility. We would expect increased blaring of fire alarms and
police sirens in a neighborhood that has at present a
reasonable level of usual city noise at this point.
Questions hover:
What are the security measures that would protect
residents when a participant in treatment decides to
leave the facility and not use their bus ticket home? Are
alternate housing situations available to them when they
become permanent members of our town?
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Are some of these treatment candidates being given
suspended sentences in exchange for this treatment
option? A May 11, 2007 article from the Spokesman-
Review says that in the Spokane Valley facility operated
by Mr. Phillips, 10% of the patients are referred by the
courts and the rest of the beds are funded through a state
program to treat poor addicts, such as the one being
proposed here. What percentages are at work accordingly
in the Port Angeles referral system? I recommend that
others read this news article on line entitled: rr. Owner
defends Valley rehab Center," in which it was alleged that
patients received poor treatment at this facility.
In Alaska when oil was being pumped out of the state
there was an argument for paying Alaska residents a
percentage of the profit. Is there such a provision for
neighbors to this treatment facility to profit-share with
the proposers? Or should this be considered? After all the
neighbors are taxpayers twice over, contributing to the
government funds used to run the facility and also
contributing the value and safety of our very homes.
There will be $450,00 to renovate or build housing for
this 32-bed unit. Why put into use a 100 bed facility if
only 32 beds are needed and paid for by the grant putting
this forward? There are a great many buildings standing
empty in Pt. Angeles. Does the grant mandate an
expandable unit of this size or shouldn't it be housed in a
unit exactly to the size the grant is formed to?
I am sure there are many other questions to be
addressed, but at least these are enough with which to
begin discussion.
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But finally, for all the reasons stated above I believe this
site is
1) Not strictly Commercial Office use for which the
neighborhood was zoned.
2) Unmindful of investments already made by the city to
provide safe places for our children and young people
to pursue recreational activities.
2) Unfair to poor & disabled & aged people unable either
to move or to defend or articulate themselves against
such an incursion.
3) Unfair to our immediately adjoining property owners
who must bear the brunt of the daily stress and liabilities
of the high recidivism rate and indigent status of those
suffering addiction.
For all these above considerations my neighbors and I
strongly urge that the City reconsider installing this Drug
Treatment facility in a residential neighborhood, a
neighborhood that has an entirely different prospect than
the debilitation that would inevitably befall it should this
plan is not be vetoed.
I believe it is possible to find a better site for the
center, one not near parks where, according to testimony
from a former drug addict at the meeting: she had sold
and purchased drugs at all the parks in Pt. Angeles. These
local drug users and sellers at the adjoining parks would
be anathema to the treatment center's mission, providing
easy relapse possibilities. My recovering husband had to
remove himself from all possibilities of drinking. There
was no convenience store with easy access to liquor three
blocks away as there is here.
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This proposal has proceeded so much a "done deal"
that I cannot feel alternate sites have been at all
considered. I understand that another such facility
operated on the Golf Course Road for a year, but did not
survive because there weren't enough patients. It did not
ship patients in and it also asked participants to pay
themselves, instead of this government provided
program.
The Commercial Office use provided for by statute in this
neighborhood seems violated by the proposed use for this
drug rehabilitation center, which is expandable and in
this case likely to use the 100 beds with patients arriving
from all over our state. It may be true the 32 beds are all
that is on the table: but planning, good planning has to
read the cards in the hold hand too. I urge you to
consider the placement and the zoning use, and be aware
that it might not well stand up to legal scrutiny.
Sincerely,
Tess Gallagher