Proposed Halfway House in Watsonville

I have been informed that the property at 19 Madison Street is being converted from an apartment house to a halfway house. No public disclosure was made and no public discussion was held for neighborhood residents. The building (which is already being worked on) is right next to the First Christian Church where every day there are all kinds of kids going to after school activities and homework assistance. What kind of halfway house it being proposed. A neighborhood 
resident called the City of Watsonville and was told they don't know anything about it, but that it is probably OK The property owner claims he has permission from the city. Residents that live in the area want answers from the city. Is it a halfway house for felons, sex deviates, drug addicts, people on parole?? 
Currently petitions are being made ready for signatures to protest this 
conversion. By the way, the area of this property is very close to Minte White and E A Hall schools. Even the PVUSD should have been notified and been given the opportunity to weigh in on 
this halfway house. City of Watsonville and the property owner, Chuck Allen owe answers to residents of the area.