To: Aaron Rector, City Manager
From: Kalvin Eddleman, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Elite Care Assisted Living Home LLC, an existing assisted living facility, to continue operating with two (2) additional residents up to a total of eight (8) residents within a 3,733 square foot building on .3076 acres, located on the east side of Big Bend Drive, approximately 1000 feet southeast of the intersection of Whitley Road and Big Bend Drive, legally described as Lot 50, Block 2 of the Westpark Addition, zoned Planned Development 769 - Single-Family 12,000 square-foot lot size or greater (SF-12-PD-769) and addressed 553 Big Bend Drive. Christine Davis, Applicant. TPDC Real Estate LLC, Owner. (SUP-2609-0028).
Background:
Elite Care Assisted Living Home LLC is the current operator of an assisted living facility that has been operating at 553 Big Bend Drive since 2018. The facility is currently permitted to house up to 6 residents. The Applicant is now requesting an SUP to allow the facility to continue operating with two additional residents for a total of 8 residents.
In 2016, the City Council approved an amendment to the UDC to include Assisted Living Facilities with up to six residents as a permitted use in all single-family zoning districts, in accordance with state regulations. The amendment also established that facilities with seven or eight residents may be allowed in those zoning districts with approval of an SUP.
In the SF-12 zoning district, an SUP is required for an assisted living facility to exceed a total of 6 residents, up to a maximum of 8 residents.
Site Design:
The 3,733 square-foot home has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, located on an approximately 0.3 acre lot. The facility will continue to use the existing access and parking arrangements serving the property. The applicant has stated that staff, visitors, healthcare providers, and service providers will be expected to park in designated or otherwise lawful areas and avoid blocking driveways, sidewalks, or neighboring properties.
No expansion of the building is proposed as part of this request.
Hours of Operation:
Visiting hours are from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.
Employees:
The facility currently has 6 total employees, not including the owners. The facility will continue to provide 24-hour staffing.
Citizen Input:
On October 15, 2026, the City mailed out 31 letters of notification for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site.
All written public feedback has been included in the agenda packet. Because opposition within the 200’ buffer exceeds 20% a supermajority (6 out of 7) vote is required for approval of the SUP.
Request:
A Specific Use Permit to continue operating with two (2) additional residents up to a total of eight (8) residents in the SF-12-PD-769 zoning district
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the October 27, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously recommended denial of the SUP request as presented.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the following factors:
1) The use is harmonious and compatible with surrounding existing uses or proposed uses;
2) The activities requested by the applicant are normally associated with the permitted uses in the base district;
3) The nature of the use is reasonable and appropriate in the immediate area;
4) Any negative impact on the surrounding area has been mitigated; and
5) That any additional conditions specified ensure that the intent of the district purposes are being upheld.
Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
§ Approve as submitted.
§ Approve with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Deny.