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Neighbors and city staff question Brighter Day Recovery plan for 11 Lincoln Street; board takes no vote
Summary
The board heard testimony for and against a variance to convert 11 Lincoln Street into a low-intensity residential recovery facility. Neighbors raised safety and success-rate concerns; the city described zoning limits and lot-size thresholds. The board debated postponement versus denial and took no final vote during the recorded session.
The board heard a public hearing on a variance request from an applicant seeking to convert 11 Lincoln Street from an assisted-living facility to a low-intensity residential recovery program operated by Brighter Day Recovery.
Neighbors and an attorney representing local residents spoke against the application, questioning the program’s success rates, the suitability of locating a residential facility near Saint Charles School and a popular commons, and possible public-safety implications. Clyde Nutter, speaking for a neighbor, asked for data on outcomes and expressed concern about increased foot traffic and impacts on children at the…
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