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Planning Commission continues Brightwell Behavioral Facility expansion review to June 10
Summary
Commissioners continued review of a proposed roughly 37,748 sq. ft. expansion and 28 additional inpatient beds at Brightwell Behavioral Facility (3512 Kulage Road) to the June 10 meeting to allow applicant and multiple city departments to resolve outstanding engineering, landscaping and parking technical comments.
The Planning Commission on May 27 agreed to continue consideration of a site‑plan request to expand the Brightwell Behavioral Facility at 3512 Kulage Road, moving the item to its June 10 meeting so staff and the applicant can address outstanding engineering, landscaping and permitting questions.
Staff described the proposal as an addition of roughly 37,748 square feet and approximately 28 patient units to an existing behavioral health facility. The property is zoned B1 (general office/business). Staff noted the applicant’s original submittal included far more parking than the zoning minimum; staff asked the applicant to evaluate a reduced parking layout to limit impervious area and stormwater impacts. The ordinance minimum for the facility type would require roughly 40 spaces; the applicant originally proposed an additional 97 spaces to the existing 34 (total 131) and later offered a parallel design that would reduce the total to about 92 spaces.
Applicant representative Dr. Vagla (engineer) said the team has revised the parking plans and can provide a 92‑space layout to reduce impervious area and improve stormwater design; he also said state licensing timelines are pressing and asked the commission for a timely review so the project can meet state program deadlines. Staff and commissioners noted outstanding technical comments from engineering, building and fire departments (stormwater calculations, landscaping/tree stand assessment, lighting, and final parking counts). Several members said those items are largely technical and likely resolvable by the next meeting if the applicant submits revised plans and the departments complete their reviews.
Outcome: The commission agreed to continue the item to June 10 to allow submission of revised plans and additional departmental review. Staff expects most outstanding items to be addressed in a revised set that will appear in the packet before the June 10 meeting.
