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February �, 2011
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Michael Couzzo, Village Manager
Village of Tequesta
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469 ; �
Re: Proposed Text Amendment for Rehahilitation Facility '
Dear Mike: ' '
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We received the Viilage's latest draft of the proposed text amendcnent regarding GMH Tequesta ''
Holdings, LLC's application for an amendment to the Village's code to add Rehabiiitation
Facility as a special exception use in the Mixed Use district. The draft was sent to me by Village
Attorney Keith Davis on January 27, 201. The language is acceptable to GMH. ; �
As you know, the ordinance regarding the text amendment is currently scheduled for second
reading and public hearing on February 10, 2011. Hawever, after discussions with you and
among our team members, includin� the executive director of GMH's proposed facility, Dr. Tim '
Wordon, we have concluded that we should present additional information to the Village council
which more fully describes the rehabilitation program which GMH intends to put in place should
ail of the needed approvals be granted by the Vi}lage. To be sure we allow adequate time to
present the information and ta allow the council to evaluate that infortnation, we hereby request a '
contini�ation of ttie public hearing and second reading to March 10, 2011, the next regularly �
scheduled council meeting.
Aithough the language as drafted by the Village is acceptable to GMH, our discussions have !,
prompted us to ask you for one change wliich we believe more accurately describes the type of
facility GMH wiil propose ar�d the type of facility we think the Village would want regardless of ;
who is making a proposal. The requested change is as follows (changes hi�hlighted in red}:
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PROPOSED CHANGE TO REHABILITATION FACILITY DEFINITION
Rehabilitation facility means a private State of Florida licensed facility that provides
rehabilitation care and behavioral health treatment for patients who are eighteen years of age or
older. The primary purpose of a rehabilitation facility is to provide treatment for drug and
alcohol addiction and eating disorders and to provide programs promoting health wellness and
overall lifestyle enhancements, however, the rehabilitation facility must be a dual diagnostic
facility staffed and equipped to provide treatment for co- occurring disorders Rehabilitation
facilities must provide a structured residential living environment which includes the following
features: 24 -hour on -site security, patient supervision by licensed nursing staff,
quality of life services such as swimming pools garden areas sport - courts exterior patios or
sitting areas community living areas meditation areas fitness rooms libraries recreation rooms
televisions, on -site food preparation, and telephone and internet service Rehabilitation facilities
must provide short -term care treatment and extended care treatment and may also provide
follow -up treatment. Rehabilitation facilities shall not offer any services for individuals with a
history of violent behavior or threats to the public health safety and welfare or the health safety
and welfare of other patients. The following definitions apply to the definition of rehabililation
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We look forward to continuing to work with the Village to achieve our client's goal of locating a
world class rehabilitation facility in the Village. We appreciate your consideration.
Si rely,
La vrence W. Smith, Esq. j
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