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Seaside planning commission backs code change to let contracted ambulance bases seek public-safety use permits
Summary
The Seaside Planning Commission recommended a zoning amendment to redefine "public safety facility" so facilities contracted by public agencies — such as an AMR ambulance base — can apply for a use permit; commissioners and staff said the change does not convey special benefits and applications will follow usual review and appeal processes.
The Seaside Planning Commission on its regular meeting voted to recommend a zoning ordinance amendment that would redefine "public safety facility" to explicitly allow facilities operated under contract to public agencies, such as a proposed AMR Medical Services ambulance base, to apply for a use permit.
Staff presented the change as a targeted, administrative fix to clarify how the code treats facilities that are not directly operated by a government agency. A staff member described the proposal as "a very narrow amendment" intended to let contracted providers submit applications under a public-safety…
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