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current regulations include a definition for opiate substitution treatment facilities and only allow the <br /> facilities in the C-1 zones south of SR 526. In 2003,there was a concern about the concentration of <br /> more social services within the downtown area. The current regulations also limit the facility to not <br /> more than one opiate substitution treatment facility in the City unless such facility would happen to <br /> locate in one of the existing hospitals in the City. At that time,people were concerned about the <br /> potential impacts of this type of a facility. The current facility has operated in south Everett since <br /> without complaint or incident. Currently,the regulations would only allow for a second facility through <br /> the essential public facility siting process. <br /> Commissioner Sand asked who requested the code amendment. Mr.Giffen responded that the City <br /> would like Planning Commission to initiate based on information received through the Community <br /> Streets Initiative regarding the increased need for the services. The existing facility is serving at capacity. <br /> Commissioner Sand asked if it was possible before action to initiate,that staff could provide more <br /> information regarding the recommendation. Mr.Giffen responded that there is no recommendation at • <br /> this time;however,staff would like to prepare some information in response to Planning Commission <br /> initiating the request. <br /> Commissioner Jordison stated that he was in support of initiating the request. <br /> Motion: Commissioner Lark made a motion to initiate the request. Commissioner Dunn seconded the <br /> motion. <br /> Citizen Comments <br /> John Berkedal,4236 Latonna Avenue NE in Seattle,representing Therapeutic Health Services,stated <br /> that they operate the south Everett clinic. They are a not for profit organization. They are the largest <br /> organization in the state of Washington that offers drug, alcohol,and mental health services. They have <br /> the highest level of accreditation through CARF. They run a number of programs that are available to all <br /> economic classes. They work primarily with the poor and indigent but also contract work with the <br /> Seattle Sea hawks and with Group Health. <br /> Snohomish County asked them to add another clinic,so that services can be provided closer to where <br /> clients live. They have been trying to site a new clinic for the last year and a half. They have found a <br /> building acceptable for their needs at the corner of Rucker and Pacific. At that location, initially they <br /> would provide drug and alcohol programs. They would also like to open a medic al care center and <br /> expand their programs as necessary in response to the needs of the community. <br /> Commissioner Dunn stated that she served on the Community Streets Initiative along with <br /> Commissioner Adams and she recalled something about funding being related to the number of beds. <br /> Mr. Berkedal responded that the clinic was strictly out-patient. Commissioner Dunn asked if there was a <br /> restriction on the number of patients served at each site. Mr.Berkedal responded that initially the <br /> South Everett clinic was set up to serve 350 clients. That number has been increased over the years to <br /> Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 6 <br /> April 5,2016 <br />