Planning commission hears neighbors but moves to approve registered group home for up to six residents at Sedgemoor Drive

The Planning and Zoning Commission considered SUP‑25080030, a request for a specific‑use permit to operate a registered Type B assisted‑living group home at 2747 Sedgemoor Drive (a property in PD‑169 surrounded by single‑family homes). The city requires group living facilities to register; an SUP is required where a proposed location is within 2,500 feet of another group‑living residential facility.

Applicant presentation: The applicant, Tanisha Moore, described her experience and current operations. Moore said she has operated a similar licensed facility since July 2019 and that the operator must obtain state licensing through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and meet building‑ and fire‑safety requirements to expand. For this site Moore said the proposal is for a Type B assisted‑living facility (residents who need staff assistance with leaving the facility, emergency direction or nighttime attendance). She said operations would be 24 hours with staffing on rotating shifts; the applicant said caregivers generally hold CNA training or equivalent, that the operator is a registered nurse and that staff would be screened through criminal background and relevant registries.

Staff summary and conditions: Staff noted the property lies within 2,500 feet of two other residential facilities, which triggers the SUP requirement. Staff reported 62 mailed notices and three responses in opposition from two unique addresses; the Development Review Committee recommended approval with conditions including: limit occupancy to six clients; compliance with all applicable building and fire codes (a fire suppression system approved and inspected by the fire marshal is required); continued compliance with state regulations and maintenance of all required state licenses; and a certificate of occupancy.

Public comment: Several nearby residents spoke in opposition. Speakers raised concerns about parking on a narrow residential street, traffic, trash and cleanup, potential noise from increased emergency responses, and possible negative effects on nearby property values. Multiple residents said they believe the house already has been operating as a group home with three residents and that neighbors became aware after years of activity. Neighbors asked whether the applicant owned the property (the applicant said she rents the home and provided written landlord authorization for the application).

Applicant Q&A: Commissioners questioned staffing, clinical oversight and safety plans. Moore said she is a registered nurse, that her current operation has eight residents (four private rooms and two shared rooms) and that she requires CNAs of her staff though state rules do not require CNAs. She explained the facility’s protocol for visits, emergency responses and background checks for residents (state law requires checking the sex‑offender registry). Moore said to expand beyond three residents she must complete the city’s registration/permit process, pass building and fire inspections, and obtain state approval/licensure.

Action and outcome: A commissioner moved to approve SUP‑25080030 per the DRC recommendations. The recording in the transcript excerpt documents the motion; the excerpt does not include a contemporaneous, explicit roll‑call tally in the provided segments. The item was followed by the next agenda case in the transcript, indicating the commission advanced the application.