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November 13, 2008
Tom Penn
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC
4270 Circle Road
Tonka Bay MN 55331
Dear Mr. Penn:
I have reviewed your letter of October 28, 2008 describing the Sojourn program and researched adult
day service centers. I have concluded that your program would be considered a clinic. You would be
allowed to occupy the office building at 3701 Shoreline Drive as a permitted use.
If you do decide move into the building to please contact Lyle Oman, Building Official, regarding any
permits that might be required. He can be reached at 952-249-4625.
If you have any additional questions regarding zoning feel free to contact me.
Sincerely, �
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Eve n Turner
City Planner
952-249-4623
eturner@ci.orono.mn.us
Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.orono.mn.us
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Evelyn Turner, City Planner
Date: November 12, 2008
Subject: Adult Day Services �
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC is considering the purchase of the office building at 3701
Shoreline Drive. Thomas Penn, one of the owner/operators of the program, has requested
assurance they would be allowed to occupy the building. Staff has reviewed the information
Mr. Penn provided, researched adult day service centers and concluded that the operation
could be considered a clinic.
Background
The property is zoned B-4 Office and Professional Business District. This zoning district is
intended to provide a district which is related to and may adjoin residential districts or other
business districts for the location of administrative office buildings and related offices. The
office uses allowed in this district are those in which there is limited contact with the public
and no exterior display or selling of inerchandise to the general public.
Permitted uses in the B-4 district are:
a. Municipal buildings ...
b. Professional offices and offices of a general nature.
c. Clinics for human care on an out-patient basis only.
d. Banks and insurance offices.
Conditional Uses include:
a. Nursing homes, hospitals,rest homes or retirement homes...
b. Private academies, schools, trade schools, colleges and universities for
teaching.
c. Research centers.
d. Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics or kennels.
e. Libraries.
f. Museums.
g. Historical buildings, museums, art institutes, galleries and playhouses.
h. Restaurants ... located within and mainly servicing an office building,
providing there is no outside display or advertising of the restaurant use.
i. Off-street parking for an adjacent property...
j. Public service structures...
k. Religious institutions and facilities...
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/ Adult Day Services
November 12,2008
Page 2 of 2
From the website of the National Adult Day Services Association(www.nadsa.org):
Adult day service centers provide a coordinated program of professional and
compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are
designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised
care in a safe place outside the home during the day. They also afford caregivers
respite from the demanding responsibilities of caregiving. Adult day centers generally
operate during normal business hours five days a week. Some programs offer services
in the evenings and on weekends. Although each facility may differ in terms of
features, these general services are offered by most adult day centers:
Social activities—interaction with other participants in planned activities appropriate
for their conditions
Transportation—cloor-to-door service
Meals and snacks—participants are provided with meals and snacks, those with
special dietary needs are offered special meals
Personal care—help with toileting, grooming, eating and other personal activities of
daily living
Therapeutic activities—exercise and mental interaction for all participants.
In general, there are three types of adult day centers: social (which provides meals,
recreation and some health-related services), medical/health(which provides social
activities as well as more intensive health and therapeutic services) and specialized
(which provide services only to specific care recipients, such as those with diagnosed
dementias or developmental disabilities. Caregivers typically select the type of center
a care recipient attends based on the caxe needed. (Emphasis added.)
Attached in a letter from Mr. Penn received in response to Staff's request for information.
Mr. Penn further explained that for 70 to 80 percent of the clients the fees are paid by the
State through a program that provides and arranges a variety of alternative (less expensive)
services for elderly persons that would meet the criteria for admission to a nursing home and
who are eligible for Medical Assistance or will soon be eligible for Medical Assistance. The
rest of the clients pay their own way. Clients stay the entire day, with the usual minimum of
two days a week. They are transported by Metro Mobility, Dial-a-Ride, or, if they are outside
the service areas of these services, by the center's vehicles.
This is very different from"Senior Centers" such as the Gillespie Center. Senior Centers are
for able-bodied persons who primarily want a place to hang out and socialize.
Conclusion
Because of the medical nature of the program Staff concluded Sojourn could be considered a
"clinic" and, unless Council is of a different opinion, would issue a letter to that effect.
/
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC
4497 Shoreline Drive
Spring Park, MN 55384
10-28-08
City of Orono �
Zoning Administration
2750 Kelley Parkway
Orono, MN 55356
Request for Zoning Ordinance Interpretation
Background•
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC (Sojourn) is under negotiations to purchase property at 3701
Shoreline Drive, Orono, Minnesota. This property is located within the Orono B-4 Zone (Office
and Professional Business District)as defined by the Orono Zoning Code.
Sojourn Adult Day Services has been serving the elderly and people with special needs in the
Western Hennepin County area since 1984. It is currently located on the campus of Presbyterian
Homes of Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park. Sojourn is licensed with the Minnesota Department
of Human Services and Minnesota Department of Health and has contracts with Hennepin
County, Carver County, Wright County and the Veteran's Administration.
Sojourn's primary business activity is adult day services which includes a variety of inedical and
therapeutic activities provided to persons over 18 years of age. These services are provided on an
outpatient basis and are offered usually between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Statue Issue•
A review of the Orono zoning code revealed that the business definition of"adult day services"
is not mentioned"anywhere in the zoning code"and Sojourn is requesting an interpretation of
the B-4 zoning code, specifically Sec 78-733-3: "Clinics for human care on an out-patient basis
only"to determine if will be permitted to conduct business at the location at 3701 Shoreline
Drive under this section of the code.
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC
Request for Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (Page 2)
Support for Statue Approval:
Sojourn believes�its' services fall within the B-4 zoning code, specifically Sec 78-733-3: "Clinics
for human caze on an outpatient basis" as Sojourn's primary business activities fall within the
Webster definition of"clinic", i.e., "a facility for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients" and"a
facility that offers professional services or consulta.tion". To be specific:
• Sojourn provides "human care"through a variety of inedical,therapeutic, recreational
and social services.
• Sojourn is Owned and Managed by Sally G. Hebson who is a Registered Nurse with over
40 years of Community Health nursing experience.
• Sojourn employs a highly experienced, professionally educated and licensed staff
including two Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a licensed Social Worker(LSW) a
licensed massage therapist (LMT) and a licensed PHD family counselor.
• Sojourn only provides services to clients on an outpatient basis.
• Sojourn provides a variety of"clinical services"to its clients including:
o MD ordered skilled nursing services to include by not limited to:
■ I.V. therapy
■ medication management
■, diabetes education and management
■ foot care
o Consultation with occupational, physical and speech therapists
o Liaison with area laboratories for blood draws
o Individual and family counseling
We would welcome the City Council, Legal Counsel and other city representa.tives to visit our
current site at 4497 Shoreline Drive to see the services that Sojourn provides to the community.
We respectfully request that Sojourn's services be approved for the Orono B-4 Zoning area.
Sincerely,
�
Thomas Penn Sojourn�Day Services LLC
. � So'ourn Suite
Owner/Operators, Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC J s �C
Tom Penn/Sally Hebson, R.N.
owner opernors
4270 Circle Road,Tonka Bay,Minnesota 55331
Home Phone: 952-474-5304 Fax: 952-400-3542
Email: thpenn@hotmail.com Cell: 612-790-9292
National Adult Day Services Association Page 2 of 2
. Nearly 78 percent of adult day centers are operated on a nonprofit or public
basis and the remaining 22 percent are for profit.Al
. 70 percent of adult day centers are affiliated with larger organizations such as
home care, skilled nursing facilities, medical centers, or multi-purpose senior
organizations.Al
. The average age of the adult day center care recipient is 72A1, and two-thirds of
all adult day center care recipients are women.
. Thirty-five percent of the adult day center care recipients live with an adult child,
20% with a spouse, 18% in an institutional setting, 13% with parents or other
relatives, while 11% live alone.Al
. Fifty-two percent of the adult day center care recipients using adult day services
centers nationwide have some cognitive impairment. A1
. Daily fees for adult day services vary depending upon the services provided. The
national average rate for adult day centers is $61 per day (includes 8-10 hours
on average) compared to an average rate for home health aides of $19 per
hour.A2
. Funding for adult day services comes from fees for service and third party
payers, as well as public and philanthropic sources.
. The average capacity of adult day centers is 40. Az
. The average adult day center care recipient to staff ratio is 6:1. ,42
Sources:
A1 National Study of Adult Day Services, 2001-2002. Winston-Salem, North Carolina:
Partners in Caregiving: The Adult Day Services Program, Wake Forest University
School of Medicine, 2002.
A� The MetLife Market Survey of Adult Day Services & Home Care Costs, MetLife
Mature Market InstituteAO, in conjunction with LifePlans, Inc.,
www.MatureMarketInstitute.com, September 2007.
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http://www.nadsa.org/adsfacts/default.asp 10/30/2008
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Evelyn Turner, City Planner
Date: November 12, 2008
Subject: Adult Day Services
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC is considering the purchase of the office building at 3701
Shoreline Drive homas Penn, one of the owner/operators of the program, has requestec�
ce ey would be allowed to occupy the building. Staff has reviewed the information
Mr. Penn provided, researched adult day service centers and concluded that the operation
could be considered a clinic.
Background
The property is zoned B-4 Office and Professional Business District. This zoning district is
intended to provide a district which is related to and may adjoin residential districts or other
business districts for the location of administrative office buildings and related offices. The
office uses allowed in this district are those in which there is limited contact with the public
and no exterior display or selling of inerchandise to the general public.
Permitted uses in the B-4 district are:
a. Municipal buildings ...
b. Professional offices and offices of a general nature.
c. Clinics for human care on an out-patient basis only.
d. Banks and insurance offices.
Conditional Uses include:
a. Nursing homes, hospitals, rest homes or retirement homes...
b. Private academies, schools, trade schools, colleges and universities for
teaching.
c. Research centers.
d. Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics or kennels.
e. Libraries.
f. Museums.
g. Historical buildings, museums, art institutes, galleries and playhouses.
h. Restaurants ... located within and mainly servicing an office building,
providing there is no outside display or advertising of the restaurant use.
i. Off-street parking for an adjacent property...
j. Public service structures...
k. Religious institutions and facilities...
Adult Day Services
November 12,2008
Page 2 of 2
From the website of the National Adult Day Services Association(www.nadsa.org):
Adult day service centers provide a coordinated program of professional and
compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are
designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised
care in a safe place outside the home during the day. They also afford caregivers
respite from the demanding responsibilities of caregiving. Adult day centers generally
operate during normal business hours five days a week. Some programs offer services
in the evenings and on weekends. Although each facility may differ in terms of
features, these general services are offered by most adult day centers:
Social activities—interaction with other participants in planned activities appropriate
for their conditions
Transportation�oor-to-door service
Meals and snacks—participants are provided with meals and snacks, those with
special dietary needs are offered special meals
Personal care—help with toileting, grooming, eating and other personal activities of
daily living
Therapeutic activities�xercise and mental interaction for all participants.
In general,there are three tvnes of adult day centers: social (which provides meals,
recreation and some health-related services), medical/health (which provides social
activities as well as more intensive health and therapeutic services) and specialized
(which provide services only to specific care recipients, such as those with diagnosed
dementias or developmental disabilities. Caregivers typically select the type of center
a care recipient attends based on the care needed. (Emphasis added.)
Attached in a letter from Mr. Penn received in response to Staff's request for information.
Mr. Penn further explained that for 70 to 80 percent of the clients the fees are paid by the
State through a program that provides and arranges a variety of alternative (less expensive)
services for elderly persons that would meet the criteria for admission to a nursing home and
who are eligible for Medical Assistance or will soon be eligible for Medical Assistance. The
rest of the clients pay their own way. Clients stay the entire day, with the usual minimum of
two days a week. They are transported by Metro Mobility, Dial-a-Ride, or, if they are outside
the service areas of these services, by the center's vehicles.
This is very different from"Senior Centers" such as the Gillespie Center. Senior Centers are
for able-bodied persons who primarily want a place to hang out and socialize.
Conclusion
Because of the medical nature of the program Staff concluded Sojourn could be considered a
"clinic"and, unless Council is of a different opinion, would issue a letter to that effect.
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC
4497 Shoreline Drive
Spring Park,MN 55384
10-28-08
City of Orono
Zoning Administration
2750 Kelley Parkway
Orono,MN 55356
Request for Zoning Ordinance Interpretation
Background•
Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC (Sojourn) is under negotiations to purchase property at 3701
Shoreline Drive, Orono, Minnesota. This property is located within the Orono B-4 Zone(Office
and Professional Business District) as defined by the Orono Zoning Code.
Sojourn Adult Day Services has been serving the elderly and people with special needs in the
Western Hennepin County area since 1984. It is currently located on the campus of Presbyterian
Homes of Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park. Sojourn is licensed with the Minnesota Department
of Human Services and Minnesota Department of Health and has contracts with Hennepin
County, Carver County, Wright County and the Veteran's Administration.
Sojoum's primary business activity is adult day services which includes a variety of inedical and
therapeutic activities provided to persons over 18 years of age. These services are provided on an
outpatient basis and aze offered usually between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Statue Issue•
A review of the Orono zoning code revealed that the business definition of"adult day services"
is not mentioned"anywhere in the zoning code"and Sojourn is requesting an interpretation of
the B-4 zoning code, specifically Sec 78-733-3: "Clinics for human care on an out-patient basis
only"to determine if will be permitted to conduct business at the location at 3701 Shoreline
Drive under this section of the code.
, Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC
Request for Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (Page 2)
SuAUort for Statue Approval:
Sojourn believes its' services fall within the B-4 zoning code, specifically Sec 78-733-3: "Clinics
for human care on an outpatient basis" as Sojourn's primary business activities fall within the
Webster definition of"clinic", i.e., "a facility for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients" and"a
facility that offers professional services or consultation ". To be specific:
• Sojourn provides "human care"through a variety of inedical, therapeutic, recreational
and social services.
• Sojourn is Owned and Managed by Sally G. Hebson who is a Registered Nurse with over
40 years of Community Health nursing experience.
• Sojourn employs a highly experienced, professionally educated and licensed staff
including two Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) a licensed Social Worker(LSW) a
licensed massage therapist (LMT) and a licensed PHD family counselor.
• Sojourn only provides services to clients on an outpatient basis.
• Sojourn provides a variety of"clinical services"to its clients including:
o MD ordered skilled nursing services to include by not limited to:
■ I.V. therapy
■ medication management
■ diabetes education and management
■ foot care
o Consultation with occupational, physical and speech therapists
o Liaison with area laboratories for blood draws
o Individual and family counseling
We would welcome the City Council, Legal Counsel and other city representatives to visit our
current site at 4497 Shoreline Drive to see the services that Sojourn provides to the community.
We respectfully request that Sojourn's services be approved for the Orono B-4 Zoning area.
Sincerely,
Thomas Penn Sojourn Adui�`Day Services LLC
� So'ourn Suites LLC
Owner/Operators, Sojourn Adult Day Services LLC J
Tom Penn/Sally Hebson, R.N.
Owner Operators
4270 Circle Road,Tonka Bay,Minnesota 55331
Home Phone: 952-474-5304 Fax: 952-400-3542
Email: thpenn@hotmail.com Cell: 612-790-9292