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Commission allows United Medical Social Services to proceed with conditional‑use process for proposed Sanford clinic
Summary
After staff initially recommended denial for insufficient justification, the commission voted to waive distance‑separation requirements so United Medical Social Services can apply for a conditional use at 1109 French Avenue. The nonprofit's executive director said the clinic serves low‑income residents and that demand exceeds capacity.
The Sanford City Commission voted July 14 to allow United Medical Social Services to proceed with a conditional‑use application for a community resource facility at 1109 French Avenue by waiving distance‑separation requirements. The waiver permits the applicant to submit a conditional‑use application that otherwise would have been blocked by proximity rules.
Anwar Syed, identified in the meeting as executive director of United Medical Social Services, told the…
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