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Subject:New eComment for Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm
Date:Tuesday, March 7, 2023 5:06:04 PM
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Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm
Item: 9. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY REQUEST FOR
DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATION OF CITY POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND/OR
PROCEDURES Philip Teyssier of Atomic Investments, Inc. (“Appellant”) appeals from the
Planning Commission’s denial of a request for disability-related reasonable modification of City
policies, practices, and/or procedures to allow California Treatment Services, a subsidiary of
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (“Acadia”) to operate an outpatient treatment and counselling
center (“Comprehensive Treatment Center” or “CTC”) at a commercial property owned by the
Appellant located at 535 E. First Street. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”)
ADVISORY STATEMENT RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT: If approved, the
proposed CTC would exclusively serve persons receiving treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. To
be a patient at the CTC, an individual cannot be actively using illegal drugs. Persons receiving
such treatment are “qualified individual[s] with a disability” afforded full protection under the ADA
and the ADA prohibits the City from discriminating against qualified individuals in making land
use decisions. In considering this application and the appeal, the City Council may not treat the
proposed CTC differently than it would any other medical clinic. It may not base its decision on
the fact that patients at the CTC will be receiving treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Nor may
unsubstantiated fears, prejudice, or stereotypes related to persons recovering from Opioid Use
Disorder form the basis of the City Council’s decision.
eComment: We are a homeowner within 200 yards of this location. We are very opposed to this
situation. We are concerned about our safety as we have researched this same situation at the
Santa Ana clinic. Loitering, break-ins, drug use, etc. The Police Department would also be very
busy dealing with situations from this business as it is currently in Santa Ana. There are many
other areas that would better fit this situation. Please make the safe and right decision for the
community. Sincerely, Concerned Citizen Dale Willumson . Tustin CA 92780
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