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� Ljg, teryiffe 18809fainStreet, CeatemiiTe, 912N55038 `F-S ablished-W57 651-429-3232 or'Fax651-429-8629 To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Athanasia Lewis, Assistant City Administrator Subject: Medical Treatment Facilities/Substance Abuse Clinics Date: September 5, 2023 Honorable Chair Kuiper, Over the last several months, the Planning and Zoning Commission has had considerable discussion about medical treatment facilities, i.e., substance abuse treatment clinics. The topic came up when staff learned about potential interest for this type of clinic in the area. Currently there is nothing in our code of ordinances to regulate this type of clinic. Therefore, in October of 2022, city council passed a resolution prohibiting new or expanded medical facilities, i.e., substance abuse treatment clinics in the city. The intent was to allow staff more time to study the issues and make any changes to city code prior to the expiration of the moratorium on October 31, 2023. At the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission reviewed a memo from Attorney Glasser outlining potential problems and local regulation of substance abuse clinics. Commissioners discussed placement and requirements for medical treatment facilities. Staff researched what other cities with medical treatment facilities are doing and a summary follows: City of Woodbury The city allows medical treatment facilities, defined as "clinics for human care" in several zoning districts, including B-2 General Business District, Mixed -Use, B-1 Office, CC -City Center, MC - Medical Campus, FC-1 Freeway Corridor, GW-Gateway, and BC -Business Center. Staff spoke with a planner in Woodbury about their out -patient facility to learn about any issues they may have and to date the one issue they have seen is that cabs are queuing in front of the building as patients are dropped off and/or picked up. The city of Woodbury does not have language in their ordinance regarding licensure requirements for staff at this type of facility. City of Lexington The city has a one-year moratorium on prohibiting medical facilities.