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Council pauses proposed B-2A zoning change to consider conditions for mental‑health facility
Summary
Council heard a request to allow hospitals and sanitoriums by special use permit in the B-2A district (CAF 24-07 / Ordinance 24-02) to accommodate a regional Vaya Health facility; supporters said it would expand mental‑health access, while Council moved to table the amendment and refer it to the Planning Board for conditions and further review.
City staff presented a proposed zoning text amendment (CAF 24-07 / Ordinance 24-02) to allow hospitals and sanitoriums in the B-2A (Highway Commercial "A") district by special use permit.
Development Services Director Corey Williams said the change would allow entities such as Vaya Health to locate facilities on highway-adjacent commercial corridors (examples named in the presentation included Dabney Drive, N. Garnett Street, Raleigh Road and Andrews Avenue). City Attorney D. Rix Edwards reminded…
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