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II 13. The user shall hold an active Minnesota State Depa ment of Human Services License for an eating disorder structured living program. Annual verifica ion of licensure may be required. On January 19th,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the setback variance and conditional use permit limiting the use to 10 beds/inpatient clients. At the F1,ebruary 16`h meeting,the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variances to allow the detached :arage as currently proposed. The Commission suggested reorienting the garage on the property,parallel to he lot lines and the existing building, orientation of the overhead doors to the street or inward facing the exis u'ng building, and utilization of the existing parking area to access the proposed garage. Staff recommends approval of the setback variance and the onditional use permit with the appropriate conditions. The applicant has requested there be a vote t e use'S y may plan appropriately. Should the Council approve the use on Monday night,the applicant is filling to work with to develop additional conditions for the resolution for adoption at the March i'" suncil meeting. Acting Mayor Murphy stated the official public hearing h ld atthe Planning Commission level but that he would allow new comments pertaining to this application if ny. l residents are interested in providing comment. Dr.Miller stated he would like the City Council to know di the understands the concerns and fears of the neighborhood residents and that he would encourage the re dents to keep track of the larger issue. The Emily Program is a world-class eating disorder program and empl e s of the best mental health people in the state. The Emily Program has been in this business longer t an ody and the program has been very well thought out. r Dr. Miller commented that as a state,how we deal with our Iderly,the sick, and the mentally ill, is a measure of who we are as a society. The eating disorder population s a well-behaved, conscientious, and concerned population that follows the rules. A "e last council meetin ,a discussion was had about the St. Anthony Park location and the Chaska location The/Emily Program woul like to be a good neighbor to the residents. The patients participate in the community conscientious, an are willing to work with the neighborhood. Dr. Miller stated ropinion this corn n of the Emily P ogram and the City of Orono will allow the residents to he a of s ng goo ' r, Mid Pointe out that there are currently people in Orono who suffer from eating disorders, pression anda lism, an the patients who are receiving treatment are not to be feared. ller stated in his view some ofte concerns that have been expressed are irrational fears and that he ed to Address those at the neighborhood meeting. The Emily Program brought people to the (4. #.10- 442 THE EMILY PROGRAM, 2180 NORT, SHORE DRIVE, Continued) neighborhood m • to explainwho we are. The resident were invited to tour the facilities. The Emily Program is also w to bringclients to the meeting if the City Council would deem that appropriate. Dr. Miller stated they are running a transparent operation an' are not attempting to hide anything. Dr. Miller commented that he feels there is a silent majority in this co i munity that is supportive of this program, and that he would encourage the City Council to be supportive of thi. program as well. Dr. Miller stated he believes The Emily Program can hold u s their end of the bargain and that this location will be a wonderful spot. As it relates to property valuations, at their site in St. Anthony Park,there were two properties directly adjacent to that facility that had been on 'he market and sold within a week. The two properties located across the street from the Hill School hay- been on the market for three months and have