Z-5691 Staff AnalysisJuly 27, 1993
ITEM NO.: 6 Z-5691
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Joseph and Dorletha Lawrence
Dorletha Lawrence
2000 Battery Street
Special Use Permit
Day Care Family Home
0.34 acres
Single -Family and Day Care
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North -
Single -Family,
zoned
R-4
South -
Single -Family,
zoned
R-4
East -
Single -Family,
zoned
R-4
West -
Single -Family,
zoned
R-4
STAFF ANALYSIS
This request for a special use permit is before the Planning
Commission as a result of an enforcement action by the city.
The owners at 2000 Battery are operating a day care family
home, and were given a violation notice because of not
having the necessary permit for keeping six to ten children.
The definition of a day care family home is:
Any facility which provides care in a family
setting within a caregiver's family residence in
accordance with provisions of licensing procedures
established by the State of Arkansas. This use is
intended to fulfill that level of childcare
between unregulated baby-sitting and day care
center.
(The planning commission has final authority over a special
use permit unless the commission's action is appealed to the
Board of Directors.)
2000 Battery is located in a predominantly single family
neighborhood, zoned R-4. Other zoning found in the area is
R-3, R-6, 0-3 and C-3. The C-3 is situated along a segment
of Wright Avenue, which is two blocks to the north. The
land use pattern tends to conform to the existing zoning and
there is very little undeveloped property in the immediate
neighborhood.
July 27, 1993
ITEM Imo,: 6 Z-5691 (GQnt.)
The development criteria for a day care family home are as
follows:
a. This use may be located only in a single family
home, occupied by the caregiver.
b. Must be operated within licensing procedures
established by the State of Arkansas.
C. The use is limited to ten children, including the
caregivers.
d. A minimal to qualify for a special use permit is
six children from households other than the
caregivers.
e. This use obtain a special use permit in all
districts where day cares are not allowed byright.
It appears that the owners are meeting all the established
criteria and have applied for the special use permit. Also,
both the residence and lot are fairly large, so there should
not be any issue with inadequate space or play area for six
to ten children. The use is appropriate for the location
and a day care family home should not create any problems
for the neighborhood.
ENgINEERING COMMENTS
There are none to be reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIQIïż½
Staff recommends approval of the special use permit for
2000 Battery to allow a day care family home for six to ten
children.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 27, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors and the
item was placed on the Consent Agenda. The Commission voted
to grant the special use permit for the day care family
home. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent.
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