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RESOLUTION NO. 8 U- 5 7 6
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE AS
LISTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 1(4-A) (d), TO PERMIT A RESIDENTIAL
SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY (SPECTRUM PROGRAM
INC) ON LOTS 2 THRU 11, BLOCK 5; HIGH SCHOOL
PARK TRACT (4-44) BEING, APPROXIMATELY 114-160
NORTHWEST 59TP STREET, AS PER PLANS ON FILE.
THIS APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
CONDITIONAL USE PETITION FOR PARKING. LOTS 2
THRU 8 ZONED R-3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE) AND
LOTS 9, 10 and 11 70NED R-2 (71.40 FAMILY
DWELLING).
WHEREAS, the City of Miami 7.oning Board, at its
meeting of June 16th, 1980, Item No. 1, following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No. 124-80 by a 3 to 3 (2 members
absent) vote denying the conditional use as hereinafter set forth;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant has taken an appeal to the
City Commission, and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the denial of the Zoning Board,
the City Commission after careful consideration and due deliberation
of this matter has determined that the conditional use requested
meets all the City's requirements for said use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA-
Section 1. The Conditional Use as listed in Ordinance
No. 6371, Article VI, Section 1 (4-A) (d), to permit a Residential
Substance Abuse Facilitv (Spectrum Program Inc) on Lots 2 thru 11,
Block 5; HIGH SCHOOL PARK TRACT (4-44) being approximately 114-160
Northwest 59th Street, as ner plans on file. This application in
conjunction with a conditional use petition for parking. Lots 2
thru 8 zoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple) and Lots 9, 10 and 11 zoned
R-2 (Two Family Dwelling), be and the same is hereby granted.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24 day of July t 1980.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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TYURRY V. P3RCY
ASSISTANT CITY ATTOR!,Y
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
GE RG F. KN X, JR.
CITY TORNEY
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MAURICE A. FERRE
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ZONING FACT SHEET
LOCATION/LEGAL, a) 101, 129 & 137 N.W. 59th Street
Lotsl4, 15 & 17, Block 2;
HIGH SCHOOL PARK TRACT (4-44)
and
b) Approx. 114-160 N.W. 59th Street
Lot92 thru 11, Block 5;
HIGH SCHOOL PARK TRACT (4-44)
014111ER Spectrum Foundation, Inc.
1 N.W. 67th Street
Miami, Fla. 33150 Phone: 754-1683
Elsehia Sinion
Approximately 161 N.11. 58th St.
Miami, Fla.
Jacqueline Cash/Saint
153 N.W. 58 Street
Miami, Florida.
M. E. Nace III
1324 Citrus Lane
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
APPLICANT Parker Thomson
(Attorney for applicant)
1300 Southeast First National Bank
Building
Miami, Fla. 33131 Phone: 371-2000
ZONING, a) R-3 (Low Density Multiple)
and
b) Lots 2 thru 8 zoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple) and
Tots 9, 10. 11 zoned R-2 (Two -Family Dwelling).
REQUEST a) Conditional Use as listed in ARTICLE XXIII, Section
8 to permit open narking lots on above site, as
per plans on file, or an accessory use to a residential
substance abuse facility (Spectrum Program Inc.)
This application in coniuction with a Conditional
Use petition to establish the residential
substance abuse facility.
and
b) Conditional Use as listed in ARTICLE VI, Section
1(4-A)(d) to permit a residential substance abuse
facility (Spectrum Program Inc.) on above site, as
per plans on file. This application in conjunction
with a Conditional Use petition for parking.
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RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING DEPARTMENT(REVISED):
ZONING BOARD:
APPROVAL IN ACCORD WITH THE PLANS ON
FILE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN APPROVAL BY
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
Subsequent to the first Zoning Board
hearing the Department met with appli-
cants and was able to resolve the
questions which led to the Departments
original recommendation.
Although the proposed facility does
not fully conform to the proposed
standards in the "Community -Based
Residential Facilities Study" it
will not have an adverse impact on
the neighborhood. The existing and
proposed facilities meet the existing
zoning requirements for Substance
Abuse Facilities, and should be
approved for the following reasons:
1) The Spectrum program already
exists at this location and
has the capacity and funding
,to serve 80 clients. Even
though the number of beds are
increasing, administrators of
this program have stated that
it is most likely that the
client population will stabilize
at 80.
2) The program has not received any
negative response from the
immediate community.
3) The site under consideration
provides convenient access to
support facilities such as the
Dorsey Skills Center. Other
facilities such as Miami -Dade
Community College are accessible
via public transportation.
Deferred on May 5, 1980 at the appli-
cants request in order to discuss
the proposal with the Planning Depart-
ment.
DENIED on June 16, 1980.
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Mayor and City Commission
Attention: Mr. Joseph R.
City of Ili �:ni, Florida
Conti cricn :
June 26, 1980
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4_O1, 12y & 137 hl.l1. 54th Street
Lots 14, 15, & 17, Plotk 2;
IIIC11 SCHOOL ?AM TRACT (4-44)
`i,iie :I7"1';1 :'(-)nin�, i'Gard, a:: its r1e.2_in(I of June 16 'i, 19S0, Ite:n �1,
fc11owinki .i:r Ilearin(i, adopted Resolution ':o. 123-30 Ly
a 3 to 3 (? T::cr:ber--s absent) vo',.e C)onvinrj Conditional use as listed
in U71, ARTICL" `::III, Section 3, to open par'r.inq
L()t:: on 1.2, alit? 17, l;.loc:. 2 ; 111(;1! SC!I00L ?'AI:r: TP.I T (4-44 )
Lc>ir.�T 101, 129 & i37 .' !?. 59th S r,:et, as per n11-:ns on rile, as an
to :i .'CSi_<iC'ntial Su!jstance Abuse Facility t. i) ctrum
1T),)1icat1on in con7:Inc -.ion %•:lth a con0itlonal
the 'zosi(Iential SuLst�:ncc raciiity;
Zori(:c.'. R-3 ".ui tiple) .
ob vectors present at !:,eeting.
four prr:�erit At mectinv.
:r)r this-'nnditr,;..a! -'- tills I:C'Cn prot)ared.
(�_ is in,; submittc,: for consideration o
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Aurelio Perez- ur, toc;$
Director
Der-,artment of Admi.-.istration
Planning and Zoning
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Tentative Cit, Commission date: July 24, 1930.
1:0T::: Planninc? Department Rocorrmendation: Approval in accordance
with plans on file and landscape plan approval by the
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Attention: Mir. Jo:;,_ -ph I`.
City of Florida
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June 26, 1980
cn,'1)TT1O::AT, USE - DFIJED RY THE
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in CO.. -)otition fc- Lots 2
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Sincerely-,
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Donartment of �.dministration
Planning and Zoning
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1 . I (11., 1 2`) 1~ .1 17 _N . W . 59 111 S'rltl;l:1'
lttt r. l4, I'i nrnl 17, ilLock 2;
111C11 SC11001, PARK TRACT (4-44)
(a) Conditional Use as listed in Ordinance 6871, ARTICLE XXIII,
Section 8, to permit open parking lots on above site, as
pt,r plans on file, or an accessory use to a Residential
Substance Abuse Facility (Spectrum Program Inc). This
application in conjunction with a conditional use petition
to establish the Residential Substance Abuse Facility;
zoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple).
and
APPROXIMh'IFIN 114-160 N 11. 59'ril :. TRLET
1,otr, 2. thru 1.1, Block 5;
111 C,,11 SC1100T. PARK TRACT (4-44 )
(b) Conditional Ilse as listed in Ordinance 6871, ARTICLE VI,
:section 1(4-A)(d), to permit a Residential Substance Abuse
I•'acility (Spectrum Program Inc) on above site, as per plans
on file. 'Phis application in conjunction with a conditional
uv;e pet:it.ion for parking. lots 2 thru 8 zoned I1-3 (Low
Density Multiple) and Lots 9, 10 and 11 zoned R-2 (Two Family
Dwelling).
NOTE: Deferred from 'Zoning Board meeting of May 5, 1980.
oecretary filed proof' of publication of Legal Notice of Hearing
and administered oath to all those testifying at this Hearing.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
* Itf:NIA1'. 1ho prol+osed residential
snhstance ahuse facility will adversely
affect the surrounding ncilJhhorhood.
Ihe proposal i� for construction of
a complex which will eventually house 126
people. A facility of this magnitude
doe-. not fit into a duplex and low
density multiple family district.
A "(;ommunity-Rased Residential facil-
ities Study" which was adopted by the
t'ity ('ommission late last year states that
facilities which have SO or more resi-
dent" (in the total complex) shonlcl only
he permitted in the hil,her intensity
districts such as It-S, C-1 and C-2.
In tl►is lady it was determined that
it is much more likely that a residen-
t i a 1 far i l i t y will serve its littrlinses
of providing a homelike atmosphere and
t•nahlinl, the residents to experience
life as p;irt of n community if it
is kept small in size (7-16 residents).
Iloforr(-tl roil N1;t%• 5, 199() in A1ay if). 11)go
at lilt, a111l it-anl 's rotille- t in ardor to
r*(,:tt•h ;t t•tunl►ronliSe with the Planning
Doparl,mont. (continued next page)
*UPDATED to approval
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Subsequent. meeting, hetwenn the
applicant and the Planninq department
served to clarify the issues and the
hopar.t-mont was ahie to make the following
modified reconnendation.
APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIM P1',ANS ON
FILE Atli) LANV)SCAPE PLAN APPROVAL 11Y THE
PLANNING DETARTMENT . Al t houclh the proposed
facility does not fully conform to the
propo noel standard, in the "Cormnuni.ty-13ased
Ponidrntial. racilities Study" it will not
have an adverse impart on the neighborhood.
The existing and proposo(i facilities meet
the exi.stinq zonincl reniri rements for Substance
Ahuso facilities, and should be approved for
the following reasons:
1) The spectr.nm program already exists at
this location and has the capacity and
f.undinq to serve 80 clients. Even though
the number of beds are increasing, admin-
istrators of this program have stated
that it is most likely that the client
population will stabilize at 80.
2) The program has not received any neclative
response from the immediate community.
3) The site render consideration provides con -
veniont access to support facilities such
as the Dorsey Skills Center. Other facili-
ties such as Miami -Dade Community College
are accessible via public transportation.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Mr. Chairman, we have what we call a
short Board. This happens when there are less than seven Members
and at this point, I would like to inform the public that any applicant
who wishes to take this opportunity to ask for a deferral because of
a short Board may do so. The Rules of Procedure of this Board allows
j this in a one-time situation and it is an automatic deferral. So if
there is anybody at this point who wishes to request a deferral or
1I perhaps, Mr. Cruz the Board Member that we're waiting for, may show up
{� and you may wish to defer your item until later in the evening.
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;( Mr. Thomson: It is conceivable that Mr. Hayden could respond
1 to a question raised by the Members of the Board. Would you like him
to be sworn in at this time?
' Mr. Gort: Fie should be, yes.
Ms. Susan Groves, Planning Department: Mr. Chairman, Members
of the Board, you will remember this item was brought before the Board
several weeks ago. At that time, the applicant asked to have th item
' deferred because the Planning, Department was recommending a denial of
+ the proposed use. The reason why the Department was recommending a
denial. was because we were concerned that the size of the proposed
facility would exceed the capability that could be handled by the
neighborhood. Subsequent to that time, the Planning Department did
have a discussion with the applicant and for several reasons we have
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changed our recommendations from one
accord with the plans on file subject
the Planning Department.
of denial to one of approval in
to final landscape approval by
Basically, there were three reasons why we changed our opinion:
One, the applicant pretty much assured us that the number of clients
would stabilize around 80 which is what exists in that facility today,
so we feel there is not going to be a substantial growth or a sub-
stantial increase which could further impact the neighborhood. Another
reason is that we have received no negative response from the neighbor-
hood; a very limited response. So we feel that the existing facility,
since it is not going to be increased, it appears it will not adversely
affect the existing neighborhood.
The final reason is that it is a good location for such a
facility. It, is close to public transportation and to other public
services which can help the facility. So for these reasons, we have
changed our recommendation to one of approval.
Mr. Brenner: Mr. Chairman, my name is Dan Brenner representing
the Department, of Public Works. And for the record, we are requesting
the dedication of the westerly 10' of Lots 8 and 9, Block 5. Thank you.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Mr. Chairman, we are starting a new format
for the Fact Sheets. You may find that the dedication was on a separate
sheet from D.O.T.T. It is now on the Fact Sheet plus some other things
so it will be easier for you to determine what is required.
Ms. Basila: Congratulations on that.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: That was Gloria's innovation.
Mr. Thomson: Ladies and gentlemen of the Board, my name is
Parker Thomson, 1300 Southeast First National Bank Building, Miami.
I am an attorney and I am also a member of the board of directors of
Spectrum programs. The applicants with me today are its directors,
Mr. Bruce Hayden; business manager, Horace . . .; and Mr. Tom Cooper,
the architect for the project. I will attempt to be brief. I would
like to hand each of you a copy of the site plan. The Spectrum program
is a 10 year old program, highly respected throughout the City, the county,
and the nation for drug rehabilitation work. It is presently located
in the area and has purchased additional property with the intent of
consolidating its administrative facilities presently in the general
vicinity but not here and certain of its other facilities also presently
in the general area into a contained unit that will provide all services
for Dade County and the City of Miami from this one area.
Essentially, the buildings that are presently in existence
are the ones marked here - Treatment - Outpatient - Re-entry. It is
planned to build residential facilities here, a dining area here and
to provide an administrative facility here and have the parking for
this project in this area here.
The program will not increase by size by reason of these changes.
The program will remain the same size but all facilities that are presently
in this general vicinity of the City of Miami will be brought into
one area for easy administration, bringing the administration facilities
together with the drug treatment facilities.
We have, as has been reported by the Planning Department,
scheduled public meetings with the people in the area. There has been
no objection made whatsoever to the proposed project other than a
single letter that has been received with respect to the parking area
which contains some concern. We believe we have satisfied the staff
that the parking area will be solely for the use of the administrative
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facility and the project itself and will provide no objection or other
problems to the area. I will be happy to respond or have Mr. Hayden
or the architect to respond to any question that will be asked. I
should say that it is provided that 75% of overall will be maintained
as open space.
Mr. Gort: Thank you Mr. Thomson. Is there anyone in opposi-
tion? Alright, I'll close the public hearing and have comments from
Board Members. Any questions?
Ms. Basila: You've been there for 10 years, is this the first
time you've expanded your facilities? Or, did you expand it as you
went along?
Mr. Thomson: It's actually the first time that the facility
has been expanded. We have been in the City of Miami during the entire
10 years.
cation?
Ms. Basila: How long have you been at that particular lo-
Mr. Thomson: Since 1973.
Ms. Basila: Do you anticipate further expansion?
Mr. Thomson: No, it is anticipated that the number of resi-
dents will remain essentially the same as it is today.
Ms. Basila: Thank you.
Mr. Alfonso: How many will be there?
Mr. Thomson: 80.
Mr. Hayden: My name is Bruce Hayden. I'm the executive
director of Spectrum programs. The office is 1 N.W. 67th Street. At
the present time, Spectrum programs is funded under a matrix system
by N.I.D.A., which is the National Institute of Drug Abuse in Washington.
We are funded for a capacity of 80 residential clients. The reason
why we made reference, in our proposal, to 126 is to abide by the client
flow. In other words, we have four separate residential units which
we are building which have the capacity of 24 beds per unit. One unit
will be for, let's say, females as an example. If we don't have 24
females and we only have 10 females in the treatment program at any
one point, we need to have the additional capability of building our
matrix up over the possible 80. We need to have the beds available
to us.
Mr. Alfonso: How many do you expect altogether?
Mr. Hayden: We have a funded capacity for 80. At the present
time that's what we anticipate maintaining for the coming year.
Mrs. Baro: Will you be getting additional funding now?
Mr. Hayden: I can't answer that but at this point, I do not
expect additional funding.
Mrs. Baro: So you will operate more or less with the same
funding.
Mr. Hayden: Correct.
Mr. Thomson: That is the anticipation. In fact, the history
has been reduced funding of drug programs but it is anticipated that
we will be able to hold the 80 that I have mentioned.
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Mr. Gort: Thank you. Any other questions?
Mr. Rolle: Mr. Chairman, I have great difficulty in under-
standing the change of recommendation by the Department. Certainly,
in light of the study that was done last year in reference to the
Community Based Facilities Study that was done last year, and the
reasons that were offered by the Department in their update simply
adds nothing to the recommendation that the matter be approved. I
think that the information that was included in the study certainly
lends itself to the kind of expansion that Mr. Thomson is talking about
and certainly Mr. Hayden. I think that the kind of complex that they're
talking about should be relegated to the R-5. C-1 and C-2 districts.
I do not believe that the kind of expansion that we're talking about
is best accommodated in that area and the reasons that were offered
by the Department in reference to the support facilities such as Dorsey
School Skills Center because of the location of the Skills Center and
reference to the availability of public transportation. I don't think
those should be justifications for offering this matter for approval.
I've heard nothing in Mr. Thomson's presentation that changes the
recommendations that were initially offered by the Department and I think
that unless there is some additional information, that this Board
should be on record as supporting the content of a study that was done
last year.
One other thing, Mr. Chairman, I have great difficulty in
understanding the reason for this deferral last time, and I didn't
enter anything, into the record but there was no justifiable explanation
offered in the record I heard what Mr. Whipple said last time, but
I could not fathom the substance of the comments that were made in
terms of why this matter was deferred to this particular meeting.
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Whipple: Mr. Chairman if I could respond, I'd appreciate
the opportunity. The Department has been working with the Spectrum
program for more than a year with respect to their existing location
and not an expansion. I wish to correct that terminology that was just
recited. It is not an expansion of the program. It's a consolidation
of the program. As stated by the applicants, the number of people that
are to be accommodated in this facility is the same as what they presently
do. They have the capabilities for accommodating 80 people. Their
objective is to accommodate 80 people but they would like to accom-
modate 80 people in a more convenient and more efficient manner based
upon the program types problems that they have.
Going back to my initial point, for over a year and -a -half,
the Department, and specifically myself. have been working with the
Spectrum program. After we started working with the Spectrum program
and trying to assist in accommodating their needs in the upgrding and
modernization of their facilities, the Department began a study. The
study was completed prior to the culmination of the final plans and
approvals of the necessary organizations Board of Directors of the
Spectrum program. We as a Department realizing the time sequence,
recognized the fact that it would be improper having suggested to
them all along from more than a year and -a -half ago, that the expansion
program was appropriate under the current zoning that exists today to
come along and on the basis of a study which has not been implemented
with respect to zoning regulations - say - 'no, you cannot do that'.
Then taking the current program, getting back to my second point, as
to being a non -expansion as to what they propose to do, it is just a
modernization of the existing; facility; accommodating the numbers that
they presently accommodate but to accommodate them in a different
manner and a more appropriate manner. One of the points stressed by
the facility was the amount of open space, separation, things of that
nature, which they do meet and again, it doesn't relegate them to another
zoning, district because they are accommodating the existing number of
patients that they presently have. So, for those reasons primarily,
the Department, did change their recommendation based upon the facts
of all concerned and a more in-depth analysis as to what the proposals
were for the Spectrum program. So for those reasons, we have no problem
with this facility. We don't mean to set aside the study. However,
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as indicated, their process was already started with the Department's
blessing notwithstanding the studies and one of the key issues of the
study is the concentration of this type of activity in particular areas.
And again, because of the numbers we suggest to you, this is not going
to add to the concentration. This concentration in the Spectrum Pro-
gram is part of the statistics indicating this concentration of which
they are not going to increase. So on that basis, the Department has
no problem.
Mr. Gort: Conditional use means we can attach certain con-
ditions; maintaining; the landscaping and so forth. But my question
is this, with the amount of square footage they have here, what's their
maximum capacity?
Mr. Whipple: The maximum capacity is not precisely calcu-
lable. The reason is that they must provide an excess number of beds
over the 80 that they are programmed to accommodate. The reason was
explained by the applicant. If you want to attach a condition that
this facility be staffed and programmed for the 80 persons, I think
that's appropriate, but they still need the excess number of beds in
order to accommodate the conditions and changes that occur during the
processing of these people.
Mr. Rolle: Mr. Chairman, I can appreciate the comments that
Mr. Whipple made and Mr. Thomson made but I think that if an applicant
comes before this Board, and he's asking for 126 people, and Mr. Whipple
is saying that the conversation indicates that they're talking about
the same number of people, then I'm not doubting that the conversation
between Mr Whipple, the Department, or Mr. Thomson - what I'm saying
to the Department - what you have on this piece of paper, the Fact
Sheet, is that you're talking about 126 people. Regardless of the
other embellishments in the conversation, when I read it on this paper,
I want to see the numbers you're talking about, 1 want to see the numbers
you're talking about - whatever the overage is going to be, 10%, 5% or
whatever it is. So when you write the information in the Fact Sheet,
and the manner in which it is written, we're still talking about the
zoning in this area being R-3, Low Density Multiple and R-2, then I'm
saying to you that I have great concern and great reservations about
the request that has been made by the applicant and I have great con-
cern about the comments made by the Department. I think I need to put
that into the record.
Mrs. Baro: Mr. Chairman, I understand that there have been
no objections except one. Is that true?
Mr. Perez-Lugones: That is correct Mrs. Baro. We had one
response by mail.
Mrs. Baro: Does that mean, Mr. Thomson, that you have spoken
to the neighbors? Do they know that you're going into this expansion?
There is only one objection. Is that true? Do they know exactly what
you're going to do
Mr. Thomson: Let me reiterate what Mr. Whipple said. It's
a consolidation not an expansion.
Mrs. Baro: Excuse me, according to my Sheet, there are a
lot of new buildings.
Mr. Thomson: Mr. Thomson: The facilities serving those are
in the immediate neighborhood, several blocks away, but in the immedi-
ate neighborhood. In any case, Mr. Hayden for the program, has cir-
cularized the neighborhood inviting them to meetings to discuss the
plan and offering to discuss it on any level, a one to one meeting,
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on anything on whatever they wish to discuss.
Mrs. Baro: And did you have any results? Two people showed
up.
Mr. Hayden: We circulated flyers around the neighborhood
inviting any and all individuals to our program to an open house on
two consecutive Wednesday evenings specifically dealing with the in-
formation that we're going to be discussing tonight; our consolidation
of the Spectrum program in the 59th Street area.
Mrs. Baro: Did you have any success? Did anyone show up?
Mr. ftayden: We had a total of four individuals on both
evenings. Two of those individuals are Board Members.
Mr. Gort: Any other questions? Does anyone have a motion?
Mr. Rolle: Mr. Chairman, I move that the application be
denied.
Mr. Alfonso: I second the motion. Mr. Chairman, I have nothing
against this program. It's a beautiful program. What I resent at this
time is the Department changing a recommendation of a strong denial;
and even though it's reduced from 126 to 80, in their recommendation
it is stated that 50 or more have to be in a high density area. That's
the reason I move for denial.
Mr. Gort: Any further discussion on the motion?
Ms. Hasila: I am not against this. I would like to see some
kind of limitation as to further consolidation - expansion. I think
the facility is there. It's already established. We have to look at
these a couple of time,. I know that the City has established some new
guidelines as contained in the Community Based Residential Facilities
1 think we can limit the number. I'm not against it.
Mr. Gort: I myself, like Ms. Basila, believe the same thing.
A lot of landscaping; will will required for this project which will be
an improvement for this area ani; at the same time I don't thin-16 we
should penalize the applicants on something that has taken place in
another department. I believe we can control this; being conditional
use we can set some conditions on it. Call the question sir.
Mr. Gort: It has been moved and seconded.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: We have a motion to deny l(b). Motion
was made by Mr. Rolle and seconded by Mr. Alfonso.
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Mr. Wellington Rolle offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ZB-123-80
RESOLUTION TO DENY CONDITIONAL USE
AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE 6871, ARTICLE
XXIII, SECTION 8, TO PERMIT OPEN
PARKING LOTS ON LOTS 14, 15 AND 17,
BLOCK 2; HIGH SCHOOL PARK TRACT (4-44)
BEING 101, 129 AND 137 N.W. 59TH
STREET AS PER PLANS ON FILE, OR AN
ACCESSORY USE TO A RESIDENTIAL SUB-
STANCE ABUSE FACILITY (SPECTRUM
PROGRAM, INCORPORATED). THIS
APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
CONDITIONAL USE PETITION TO ESTABLISH
THE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FACILITY; ZONED R-3 (LOW DENSITY
MULTIPLE).
Upon being; seconded by Mr. Jack Alfonso, this resolution ended
in a tie vote which constitutes a denial.
AYES: Messrs. Alfonso, Garcia, Rolle
NAYS: Mmes. Baro, Basila. Mr. Gort
Absent: Messrs. Cruz, Carner
Mr. Perez-Lugones: We have a tie vote which
constitutes a denial.
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Mr. Wellington Rolle offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ZB-124-80
RESOLUTION TO DENY CONDITIONAL USE
AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE 6871, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 1(4-A)(d), TO PERMIT A RESI-
DENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY
(SPECTRUM PROGRAM, INCORPORATED) ON
LOTS 2 THROUGH 11, BLOCK 5 ; II IGII SCHOOL
PARK TRACT (4-44) BEING APPROXIMATELY
114-160 N. W. 59TH STREET AS PER PLANS
ON FILE. THIS APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PETITION FOR
PARKING. LOTS 2 THROUGH 8 ZONED R-3
(LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE) AND LOTS 9, 10
AND 11 ZONED R-2 (TWO FAMILY DWELLING).
Upon being seconded by Mr. Jack Alfonso, this resolution
ended in a tie vote which constitutes a denial.
AYES: Messrs. Alfonso, Garcia, Rolle
NAYS: Mmes. Baro, Basila. Mr. Gort.
Absent: Messrs. Carner, Cruz
Mr. Perez-Lugones:
constitutes a denial.
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We have a tie vote which
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