The Russell Springs City Council met in special session yesterday morning, which included the first reading of a new zoning ordinance.
The new ordinance would establish a hospital/medical zone, which would be the required zone for alcohol and drug treatment entities.
Under the new zoning ordinance, alcohol and drug treatment entities would not be permitted to locate in residential zones. The ordinance states only 2 alcohol and drug treatment entities would be permitted in the city limits at one time.
Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News the limit on entities within the city limits was a recommendation by the city’s zoning committee and has been discussed by city officials.
The ordinance would require any alcohol and drug treatment entity to be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any churches, daycares, schools, public parks, and public playgrounds.
There have been rumors of a potential suboxone clinic opening on Wilson Street. Thomas told WJRS News plans for this zoning ordinance have been in the works for a while and the ordinance was not prepared in response to the rumored suboxone clinic.
Yesterday’s meeting was just the first reading of the ordinance, so there was no vote or other action on the matter. A second reading and vote will likely take place at the city council meeting on Thursday, June 12.
