Neighbors of a house on Greenmont Hills Drive asked the Vienna City Council on Oct. 28 to add the property to the council's next agenda and to investigate whether it is being used as a structured group residence in a single‑family zone. Residents said the property is run through an LLC and that they learned about the use only recently.

The council heard from several speakers who identified themselves as neighbors of the property and who said the house, in the Greenmont/Greenwater area, appears to operate as a fee‑based group residence serving up to 10 people. "This is residential. It's not a home for 10 or 12 different people to live in that home that aren't related," said Harry Sassen, who identified himself during public comment as a nearby resident. "I asked that this be an agenda item for next meeting, which is November," Sassen said.

Chris Felt, who identified himself as a safety and health professional and a neighbor, said the property is registered to an LLC with a listed agent, John Kinley of San Carlos, California, and described the operation as "a structured fee based group residence home serving up to 10 individuals." Felt said his concern was not the mission of recovery programs but zoning consistency and the suitability of a single‑family neighborhood for a service that typically requires on‑site professional support or proximity to transport and other services.

"Access to safe and supportive housing is essential," Felt said. "My concern is ... ensuring that appropriate land use and zoning ordinance are in place." He asked the council to require the company's owner, founder or board to present to residents at a future meeting.

Neighbor Jill Kirk, whose property borders the house in question, told the council she bought her home partly because the neighborhood had restrictions limiting certain uses. "I am extremely upset about it and concerned because now, you know, my husband and I, we're elderly now, and I'm frankly, I'm just scared, very scared about having that type of house there in the neighborhood," Kirk said.

The presiding officer told residents the council had heard their concerns and would work to keep them informed. The presiding officer said the council would continue outreach to federal and state officials as appropriate and would provide transparency about next steps. The presiding officer also noted the matter would follow the council's regular agenda process.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on the property; residents asked the council to place the matter on the November agenda and to invite the property owner or company representatives to present. The record at the meeting indicates the residents want the council to examine zoning compliance and to clarify whether the house is operating as a business‑style service in a single‑family zone.

If the matter returns as an agenda item, council members will have the opportunity to ask staff for zoning and permitting records, request appearance by the LLC's representatives and propose possible code enforcement or zoning remedies if warranted. At the Oct. 28 session the council did not adopt any ordinance or take enforcement action regarding the property.