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ERC Narrative Statement(10) treatment center in the US to adapt this painful process for infants to a warm, non- addictive approach where "mom is the medicine." The new facility will create a supportive environment where new moms continue their treatment and recovery at ERC while keeping their infants with them and/or maintaining intact families or having custody returned to them due to their progress in recovery. Each residential building will be ±8,500 square feet and will include 16-18 dwelling units. Each residential building will have support staff offices, common kitchen, lounges, dining room, library/media room, classrooms, and exercise/play areas for mothers and children. Outdoor areas around the buildings will be landscaped and programmed for active and passive recreation for use solely by mothers and children living at ERC's Summit campus. ERC anticipates serving a maximum of 16 mothers and their children in each building at any given time. The therapeutic daycare will solely serve children living at ERC's Summit campus. The daycare will focus on helping the infants catch up on developmental delays; and provide training and a nurturing environment to break the cycle of intergenerational dysfunction. The daycare will be ±5,000 square feet and will serve a maximum of 35- 40 children at any given time. With the new facility, ERC will spread out its programs and reduce the number of residents living at the east subject properties. This will allow for more hospitable living arrangements throughout its campus including larger family-sized dwelling units and an opportunity to create a small unit for adolescent pregnant and parenting mothers—currently unserved in the community because of lack of a facility. Parking for staff will continue to be provided in the existing parking lots at the east subject properties. If needed, a small amount of additional parking may also be provided at the new facility. Residents of the proposed project are not permitted to have cars. Rezone Community Benefit With more than 25 years' experience in treating pregnant and parenting mothers in Everett, ERC has evidence that its programs improve the health and stability of at- risk mothers and their children. ERC provides services, housing, support and hope to families and communities through its 6-month housing/treatment program. Mothers who receive services at ERC are primarily from Everett and the North Sound area and over half the residents are in recovery from opiate addiction. They are part of a pattern of intergenerational substance abuse and family dysfunction. They were once themselves neglected and abused children in our community.