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Needles planning commission approves Pacific Clinics clubhouse at East Broadway with conditions
Summary
The Needles Planning Commission approved a special‑use permit for Pacific Clinics to open a 1,200‑square‑foot clubhouse‑style social support center at 1060 East Broadway, subject to corrected applicant/lease documentation and conditions; commissioners and residents discussed services, staffing and location impacts.
The Needles Planning Commission voted to approve a special‑use permit allowing Pacific Clinics to open a 1,200‑square‑foot social support center (a “clubhouse”) at 1060 East Broadway on Aug. 7. A commissioner moved to adopt Resolution 08‑07‑0224‑PC and another commissioner seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote after conditions addressing application signatures and documentation were noted.
City planning staff presented the proposal and recommended approval, saying property owners within 300 feet had been noticed and no written public comments were received. Peggy Romero, a city planning staff member, reviewed site access, the floor plan and the recommended conditions, and said staff would file a notice of exemption under CEQA if the commission approved the permit.
The applicant described programming, staffing and limits on services. Dr. Kathy Curiel, senior clinical director for Pacific Clinics, said the center will operate as a peer‑based clubhouse that provides social, vocational and recovery supports and helps members navigate housing and benefits.…
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