Res. #22-015 - Approving Extension of Interim Use Permit for Atlas Ventures, LLC

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2) The addition of a memory care facility in this location benefits the general welfare of the neighborhood and City. 3) The proposed design of this memory care facility meets the City's expectation for high quality, durable building materials is reasonable to protect the investment and character of its business districts. 4) The proposed Atlas Villas Memory Care facility is required to operate pursuant to licensure granted by the State of Minnesota and Anoka County. The facility has not yet obtained that licensure. The City's expectation is that the facility will comply with applicable law, regulation, and licensure necessary to operating the facility, as well as additional operating conditions set by the City which are reasonable to ensure that the facility is not an undue burden on public emergency services. S) Memory care and assisted living facilities similar to the proposed facility can be associated with an increased number of calls for emergency public safety services. This type of patient population has greater needs for medical services and are at a greater risk for injury. 6) The applicant proposes to operate a 16-unit senior living/memory care facility. The relatively small size of this facility means the business model will employ less staff than would a larger facility. With less staff at the facility to address patient matters, the facility's staff may need to call 911 for support. Any assisted living facility will proportionally increase calls for emergency services simply due to the type of patient population served by these facilities. However, the City is concerned with the potential for increased costs for emergency services it 911 calls were used to supplement the applicant's facility staffing. 7) It is reasonable for the City to place operating conditions on the facility to ensure that an increase in the City's emergency services budget due to this facility is the responsibility of the applicant, and not the City. 8) The State will review and approve the applicant's operating policies and procedures during its licensure approval process. The applicant stated that process will likely occur at some point during the next year. After that process is complete, the City will know the applicant's State -mandated operating policies and procedures. Moreover, the City may gain valuable insight into the applicant's operations as a result of the State's process. The City should use information gained from the State's licensure process to augment its decision -making related to the applicant's future request for a Conditional Use Permit. However, it would be premature for the City to grant a Conditional Use Permit until the facility's licensure process is complete and the City can fully investigate and define conditions related to the facility's use of emergency services. 9) Granting an Interim Use Permit until the facility's licensure process is complete will allow the applicant to move forward with development of the property. 4