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with this application and have notified the property owners -equired by law. Murphy expressed a concern that the residents do not fully understand the program that is being proposed for this location. LaQuey stated he has an eating disorder so he understands*hat the program is about. 1 Murphy asked if Mr. LaQuey understands the severity of th disease that the Emily Program is attempting to address and the lives that they are attempting to save. M rphy commented that this is not a trivial issue that the program has to deal with. LaQuey stated he can sympathize with the patients since he does have an eating disorder himself His core concern relates to the devaluation of the surrounding properties. LaQuey stated this facility will be referred to as a psych ward and will have a detrimental impact on the neighborhood and property values. LaQuey indicated it is his understanding that a different license can be granted under the same conditional use permit. Bremer noted a new type of license has already been implemented by the State of Minnesota and that the license would be tied to the conditional use permit. LaQuey stated that license can change. (6. #10-3442 THE EMILY PROGRAM, 2180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Continued) Bremer stated that would be a detailed process and would require the applicant to go through a public hearing since the use of the property would change. r Mattick reiterated that a state license is only required for a facility that houses more than six patients. LaQuey stated as it regards the six-bed facility,there would;be different limitations on that type of facility, and that a sex offender facility is a potential future gtse for this property. Maddie asked if it is possible for this application to go from a conditional use permit to an interim use permit. Mattick indicated it would require a change to the City's co e and that the request would need to come from the applicant. A conditional use permit can be termin ted for lack of use if the property is left vacant for a period of time. The Emily Program could also ubmit a request to the City once they leave the property that the conditional use permit be terminated. McMillan asked whether their other facilities have an outdoor sitting area. Miller stated there is limited green space on the property bu that they have proposed an outdoor walkway going from the building to the garage. They would also like to have a little garden and fire pit. McMillan stated they would like to know exactly everythin the applicant is proposing for the site given the limitations of space. Betti stated they would like a garage for the van, a garbage nclosure, and will be improving the landscaping, such as additional plants and possibly some ra. gardens. They are willing to share those plans with the neighbors. 1 Franchot stated his biggest concern is what the future use of the property would be once The Emily Program vacates the building. Franchot commented he has heard a number of very positive comments about The Emily Program.