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Hundreds of hospital staff and residents back Saratoga Hospital PUD amendment for 'Center for Successful Aging'
Summary
Saratoga Hospital officials and dozens of community supporters urged council to approve a PUD text amendment that would allow a 60,060 sq ft medical office building and structured parking to create a coordinated Center for Successful Aging; the public hearing stayed open until Nov. 19 so residents can review a large planning file online.
Saratoga Hospital leaders and employees urged the City Council to approve a proposed text amendment to the Saratoga Hospital PUD that would transfer development area between Zones A and B to allow a new 60,060-square-foot medical office building and permit structured parking in Zone E. Hospital CEO Jill Johnson Van Keuren introduced the hospital delegation and asked the council to hear the community’s voice.
“I am Jill Johnson Van Keuren, the president and CEO of Saratoga Hospital, and we are honored to be here this evening,” Van Keuren said as she turned the microphone to board members and staff who described the proposed Center for Successful Aging. Heather Ward, chair of the hospital board, said the center would streamline and coordinate care for older patients who now visit multiple offices. Multiple speakers emphasized workforce benefits, recruitment and retention, and described the Center as a one-stop place for geriatric care and associated services.
Hospital staff also asked for a minor traffic/parking adjustment: Taylor Herrick, the hospital’s Director of Public Safety, recommended moving a Myrtle Street crosswalk to improve vehicle operations for hospital access during peak hours. Several residents asked for better public access to the planning materials; staff acknowledged the full packet is large and provided a link to the planning document, and the council left the PUD hearing open until the next meeting on Nov. 19 to allow further public review and comment.
