CRA STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CRA BOARD PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
THE CRA BOARD FINDS THAT LOCATING A DETOX FACILITY WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL NOT BE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE MIX OF DESIRED USES WITHIN THE AVENUE E CORRIDOR AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NOT APPROVE THE PROJECT, DEEMING THAT THE LOCATION OF A 25-BED DETOX FACILITY WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE LOCAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MIX OF USES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
STAFF ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT THE CRA BOARD CONSIDER HOLDING A NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC MEETING TO REVIEW THE PROJECT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND RECEIVE THEIR FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT.