Board sets public hearing on appeal of conditional-use permit for mental-health facility at Tall Timber Boulevard

The board set a public hearing for an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional-use permit to allow a mental-health and therapeutic community facility at 9621 Tall Timber Boulevard in Ward 7. Planning staff said the Planning Commission approved the permit by a 9–1 vote with one member absent and that staff had recommended approval. An objector filed the appeal; staff told the board that neighborhood speakers raised concerns that the area already has a similar facility and that neighbors consider the site overconcentrated. "This is an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the conditional use permit to allow a mental health and therapeutic community facility on an O-3 zone property at 9621 Tall Timber Boulevard," the planning presenter said, noting the appeal was submitted by a registered objector who took part in the Planning Commission hearing. The board did not resolve the appeal at the meeting; it will hear public comments and evidence at the scheduled public hearing and then decide whether to uphold, overturn or modify the Planning Commission decision.