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Proposal to reopen Collingwood psychiatric facility wins committee backing, subject to conditions and community outreach
Summary
Developers told the committee they will reopen the former rescue/crisis building on Collingwood Boulevard as a psychiatric hospital, starting at 16 beds and phasing to 52; the committee advanced the zone-change and hospital special-use permit to the full City Council with 18 conditions and asked for continued community engagement.
The Zoning and Planning Committee advanced a proposal to repurpose the former rescue/crisis building at 3325–3350 Collingwood Boulevard into a psychiatric hospital, forwarding a zone change and special-use permit to the full City Council on April 22 with planning staff’s recommended 18 conditions.
Applicants said they plan a phased approach beginning with 16 inpatient beds and incremental expansion to a 52-bed facility depending on community need and licensing. Deavonte Williams and partner Martin LaRose described operational plans and confirmed they intend to follow state licensing, Joint Commission and CMS standards for patient…
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