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Commission approves Lightshare expansion and amends city lease to add beds for behavioral‑health services
Summary
The commission approved a site plan and major conditional use allowing Lightshare Behavioral Wellness to replace modular units with a new 14,235 sq ft building and add 34 treatment beds (total 64). Separately, the commission approved a third amendment and restatement of the city lease to reflect the addition.
The City Commission approved a site‑plan and major conditional‑use application Feb. 17 to allow Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery to expand a city‑leased behavioral‑health facility at 1451‑1452 10th Street.
Applicant representatives described the project as demolition of modular structures and construction of a one‑story ~14,235‑square‑foot building that would add 34 treatment beds and expanded support spaces and kitchen facilities. Architect Darren Autry said the building was designed to match existing styles, add a fire‑truck turnaround required by Fire, and keep the project compact on the city‑owned lease parcel.
Planning staff reported the proposal complied with development standards and the Planning Board recommended approval; the initial transportation concurrency review was de minimis and a community workshop drew no public opposition. The site plan includes tree mitigation for 19 removed trees and mitigation plantings above the minimum.
Commissioners asked about adjacency to industrial uses, setback/separation concerns and tree removals. The applicant said modular units currently on site were not being used for overnight occupancy and the new building would provide the residential sleeping rooms the facility seeks to provide.
The Commission approved site plan 24‑SP‑17 and major conditional use 24‑CU‑03, subject to staff conditions, and later approved a third addendum and restated lease that updates the 1991 lease to incorporate the approved addition. Both votes were unanimous.
