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Council denies annexation and 13‑bed assisted‑living CUP for Happy Valley property after neighborhood opposition
Summary
After hours of public testimony focused on traffic, emergency response and concerns about operator transparency, the council denied annexation and a conditional‑use permit to convert an existing house into an assisted‑living facility with up to 13 beds.
The City Council denied a combined annexation and conditional‑use permit request to convert an existing residence at 3023 South Happy Valley Road into an assisted‑living facility with up to 13 beds.
Applicant attorney Jeff Lykes said the proposal would remodel an existing house and provide 11 rooms and 13 beds, with ADA upgrades, staff on site and fire‑suppression systems, and that the operator would connect the building to city water and sewer. “We will dedicate the additional right‑of‑way and meet required code upgrades, including fire‑sprinkler requirements,” Lykes said.
Neighbors urged denial, citing repeated…
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