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Council grants specific-use permit for nonprofit child shelter at 809 West Nash amid neighborhood questions
Summary
The council approved a specific-use permit allowing a nonprofit emergency shelter for children at 809 West Nash Street after a public hearing that included neighbors' concerns about security, visitation and police response; the shelter operators said parents are not given the facility address and the organization does not plan outdoor play areas.
The Terrell City Council approved a specific-use permit (ordinance No. 3114) permitting an orphanage/emergency shelter operation at 809 West Nash Street following a public hearing at which nearby residents raised concerns about child safety, parental access and police response times.
The application, presented by Jana Wampler, business development manager, requests that CAFSON Ltd (the applicant named in the ordinance) operate a nonprofit shelter providing care and support for children up to age 17. Wampler said 19 notices were mailed to abutting landowners and staff…
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