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Neighbors raise safety and information concerns as Board continues group‑home CUP for 541 S. Mason Road
Summary
The Board of Aldermen continued a conditional‑use permit application from Tinika Dixson (House of Values, LLC) for a proposed group home at 541 S. Mason Road to July 13 after neighbors raised traffic, safety and incomplete‑application concerns; applicant described a non‑violent adult clientele, 24‑hour personal supervision, and capacity limits.
The Town and Country Board of Aldermen heard a presentation and public comment on a conditional‑use permit application for a group home at 541 S. Mason Road on June 8 and continued the matter to its July 13 meeting for further review.
Applicant Tinika Dixson, representing House of Values, LLC, told the board her program typically serves same‑gender, adult clients who are non‑violent and largely physically independent. Dixson said she currently has two clients, would reside full‑time at the group home while providing 24‑hour care, and stated the operation could have up to six clients under her oversight. She explained that the CUP paperwork in the record was restricted to eight clients and two guardians but emphasized her practical maximum would be lower. Dixson said the pool on the property is not operational and is not intended to be used, and that certified substitutes would cover absences when needed.
Neighbors and stakeholders urged the board to require more information before approval. Stacy Hastie (555 S. Mason Road) said he admires the applicant’s mission but remains concerned about street access, ingress and egress, parking, and whether a traffic study is needed. Brett Tisch, speaking for St. Louis Abbey and Priory School, asked whether clients and caretakers would undergo rigorous background checks given nearby student and monastic populations. Walter Kline, speaking on behalf of his mother Eileen Kline, raised scenarios about emergency incapacitation of a caretaker and how that would affect multiple residents. Troy Baker (549 S. Mason Road) submitted written opposition and asked that the application not move forward without additional documentation.
A letter from property owner Joseph (Jose) Yang of Fernview Homes, LLC, was entered into the record stating support for the CUP and granting Dixson authority to submit the application. The city clerk entered oppositions from neighbors into the record as well.
Board members asked for clarifications about staffing, parking and the private street that serves the property; City Planner Ryan Spencer noted the private street is accessible to the public. After the discussion and public comment, Mayor Rehm declared Bill No. 26‑25 continued to the July 13, 2026 meeting to allow the applicant and staff to provide additional information.
Next steps: the Planning Department will accept supplemental materials and prepare the item for the board’s July 13 second reading and possible vote.
