Z-5606 Staff AnalysisN'oveml3er 3, 1992
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-5605
NAME: Evans Daycare - Conditional Use
Permit
LOCATION: 1103 Ringo Street
OWNERIAPPLICANT: Ralph and Betty Evans by
Dywarn Dawson -Evans
PROPOSAL: To operate a daycare center in the
existing residential structure.
ORDINANCE DE5IGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location
This application is located on the southeast corner of Ringo
Street at West 11th.
2. Compatibility with Neic�hbarhood
In the immediate area of this corner lot to the west and
south is single family. However, to the north and east
there are several business establishments ranging from a
telephone answering and marketing company to a bearing
company. The effect of a daycare center on this corner
would be limited if all of the conventional support
facilities for a daycare center were in place.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin
The site as proposed contains a very short single car
driveway with a carport. This is the point of access that
the owner intends for the only parking on the premises.
4. Screenin and Buffers
The type of activity proposed in the limited surfacing area
for parking and drives indicates none required.
5. Cit En ineer Comments
Repair the sidewalk on West lith Street and indicate the
parking for employees and drop-off lane for children.
6. Utility Comments
There are none to be reported.
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November 3, 1992
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: B(continued)-FILE NO.: Z-5605
7. Analysis
This application is a conventional request for daycare in a
former single family dwelling, with the almost total absence
of the ability to park employees' cars and serve a proper
and safe access for the delivery and pickup of the children.
The owner has expressed in her cover letter that parking for
staff would be on a nearby business lot which owner has
agreed to assist her with parking spaces. This will need to
be reviewed by staff in a written form and a review made of
that owner's property to determine if they have surplus
parking spaces that can be utilized.
The owner further indicates that the facility will have a
three car transportation service where she and employees
will pickup and drop-off the children in the single car
driveway. This application is very similar in nature to one
dealt with by the Commission at its last Subdivision hearing
wherein a property owner proposed to utilize a twelve
passenger van to pickup and return the children to their
residences. Staff has become concerned with the multiple
applications over the last several months on properties that
do not have the capacity to provide proper parking and drive
facilities. In general, these activities are on side
streets or low traffic streets where there is not a
significant conflict with passersby. Staff feels that the
Commission and staff should be cautious and deliberate in
our review of each application and require specific written
commitments from off-site property owners which are
supporting these types of land uses.
8. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the
owner providing written leases or agreements of a binding
nature for a period of at least five years for the parking
for employees. Also, the owner study the possibility of
extending the current driveway through the rear yard area
and to exit onto West lith Street. This would provide for a
drive-thru, continuous flow and a safe delivery point for
the children.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 3, 1992)
The applicant was not present. The Committee in review of this
proposal noted the same kind of concerns which had been discussed
previously on applications of this nature. Resolution of the
design issue was not obtained at the Committee meeting. The
Committee forwarded this application to the full Commission for
final resolution.
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November 3, 1992
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: B Continued FILE NO.: Z-5606
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 22, 1992)
The applicant was not in attendance. There were no objectors
present. Richard Wood of the Planning staff reported that the
applicant had not complied with the notice requirement. He
further stated that staff has attempted to contact
Ms. Dawson -Evans on numerous occasions and has not been
successful.
As part of the Consent Agenda, this item was deferred until the
November 3, 1992 commission meeting. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 15, 1992)
The applicant was not present. Staff informed the Committee
that the applicant had not complied with the notice requirement.
Staff further stated that numerous unsuccessful attempts have
been made to contact Ms. Dawson -Evans. The Committee forwarded
this application to the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 3, 1992)
The applicant was not present. Staff informed
that there had been no further contact with the
the day the application was filed. Staff then
this item be withdrawn by the Commission. The
for withdrawal as part of the Consent Agenda.
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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the Commission
applicant since
recommended that
item was approved
The vote was