An appeal hearing scheduled this week on a proposed drug and alcohol treatment center in Dutzow has been canceled after the application was withdrawn.In a letter dated March 3 and sent to the county commission, attorneys representing Patrick Barron, trustee for Catholic Camps of America/Rockyvine, said the landowner had a recent surgery and would be unable to make this Thursday’s hearing.Barron was seeking a conditional use permit to allow Summit Behavioral Healthcare to lease the 130-acre property and open a 24-hour in-patient rehab facility at 10454 Voelkerding Village, off Highway TT.The applicant had asked for the appeal hearing be rescheduled, but the county commission denied the request.“We had contacted so many people and felt like there was a lot of contacts made,” Presiding Commissioner Roger Mauzy said. “We told them no, not with a lot of people involved and the time frame.”Barron’s attorneys from Husch Blackwell indicated the conditional use permit will likely be sought again in the future.“As Mr. Barron cannot, in his present or expected physical condition, attend the March 10 hearing, we are forced to formally withdraw the protest on his behalf,” the letter stated. “We will likely take action on this matter in the future, including but not limited to again filing for a conditional use permit in connection with the subject property.”Commissioners said the property owners will have to wait six months until applying for a permit and go in front of the county planning and zoning commission for a second time.In January, planning and zoning members said not enough detailed information was presented and denied a request for the conditional use permit.According to Summit officials, the proposed facility would voluntarily treat persons 18 and older who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Approximately 70 patients could be housed on the campus.The land was formerly used as a site for youth retreats and has multiple residential buildings, dining area and gymnasium.Summit officials said an estimated $1 million in renovations and upgrades would be undertaken to improve the campus facilities. The company has other treatment centers in California, Texas, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. It is based in Tennessee.The proposed treatment facility has been strongly opposed by neighboring property owners. They have raised concerns about property values plummeting and a climb in criminal activity. They also felt the proposal lacked a detailed plan assuring patients would not leave the campus and trespass onto nearby properties.Warren County Administration Building