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July 11, 2017 17. Dan Swanson, 322 Middle Street, spoke in support of this item. 18. Joe Elder, 417 North Street, spoke in support of this item. 17 - 290 - Public hearing on use permit applications: (a) UP-17-03 PORT NORFOLK - Jeffrey Young, managing partner of Safe Harbor Behavioral Health Care, is requesting a use permit for a substance abuse treatment program at 2700 London Boulevard. The program will offer both residential and outpatient care. The property is presently zoned General Mixed Use (GMU) and was formerly occupied by an adult day support and residential care program that catered to mentally challenged individuals. The property is designated on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map as Light Industrial. 1. Robert Barclay, 260 High Street, spoke in support of this item. 2. Jody Pegram, 4213 McKenna Close, Chesapeake, spoke in support of this item. 3. Jeffery Young, 963 Fitz Maurice Drive, Prescott, Arizona, spoke in support of this item. 4. Norvel Williams, 3004 Carlisle Court, Suffolk, spoke in support of this item. 5. Robert Andrews, 757 Mount Vernon Avenue, spoke in support of this item. 6. Pastor Connie Shoemaker, 2020 Darden Terrace, spoke in support of this item. 7. Reverend Delorestine Ward, 2613 Markham Street, spoke in opposition to this item. 8. Kelleigh Chapel, 601 Dorset Avenue, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve UP-17-03 on first reading. Motion by Mr. Cherry, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to amend the motion to include a ninth condition in the application asking the applicant to develop a security plan that would include the following, and was adopted by the following vote: 1. Patients may only enter and exit the facility building through one access point, with the exception of the fire exits. 2. All other exit points from the facility building will sound an alarm when used with the exception of a service entrance for bulk deliveries and removals. 3. A security camera system shall be installed to monitor ingress and egress to and from the facility building. 4. An off duty police officer shall be present at the facility or in its vicinity from one hour prior to one hour after the time outpatients are scheduled to visit the facility at the applicant’s expense. This officer will periodically patrol the facility perimeter and be available to respond to calls for assistance in accordance with Portsmouth Police Department policy. Ayes: Cherry, Clark, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None Abstain: Lucas-Burke (Personal interest in the transaction) Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-17-03 be approved, with amendments, on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: