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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4358 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 1984 Item No. 27 - Z-4358 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: :ial Use Permit) Carl Daugherty Verlean Freeman 2601 South Johnson Special Use Permit Day -Care for 10 children or less 7,000 square feet Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is for a special use permit to allow a day-care family home for not more than 10 children, including the care giver's own children. A special use permit must be obtained and meet licensing requirements established by the State of Arkansas prior to operating. (It is the staff's understanding that this particular request is the result of enforcement action because the day-care is currently in operation.) The Zoning Ordinance does not provide any specific criteria for reviewing a special use permit, but does state "a method of control over certain types of land uses that require some review procedure which allows for determination of their appropriateness within the neighborhood for which they are proposed and for public comment." In reviewing this request, the staff looked at several issues to provide some guidance in making a decision. These included: (1) meeting State requirements for licensing, (2) adequate yard area, (3) impact upon surrounding neighbors, (4) an adequate drop-off area, and (5) impact on traffic circulation. December 18, 1984 Item No. 27 - Continued The applicant has received the necessary license from the State and appears to be providing adequate yard area because that is part of the State's review. Being on a corner lot and abutting alley, the day-care should have a minimal impact on the immediate neighbors. The lot has a good drop-off area on the West 26th Street side that allows the cars to stop without interrupting the flow of traffic, and because of only keeping a maximum of 10 children, there should be no impact on the streets. Based on these factors, staff supports a special use permit for 2601 South Johnson. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the special use permit request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors in attendance. The Planning Commission discussed the item briefly and then voted to recommend approval of a special use permit. The vote: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. December 18, 1984 Item No. 27 - 7-4358 (Special Use Permit) Owner: Carl Daugherty Applicant: Verlean Freeman Location: 2601 South Johnson Request: Special Use Permit Purpose: Day -Care for 10 children or less Size: 7,000 square feet Existing Use: Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is for a special use permit to allow a day-care family home for not more than 10 children, including the care giver's own children. A special use permit must be obtained and meet licensing requirements established by the State of Arkansas prior to operating. (It is the staff's understanding that this particular request is the result of enforcement action because the day-care is currently in operation.) The Zoning Ordinance does not provide any specific criteria for reviewing a special use permit, but does state "a method of control over certain types of land uses that require some review procedure which allows for determination of their appropriateness within the neighborhood for which they are proposed and for public comment." In reviewing this request, the staff looked at several issues to provide some guidance in making a decision. These included: (1) meeting State requirements for licensing, (2) adequate yard area, (3) impact upon surrounding neighbors, (4) an adequate drop-off area, and (5) impact on traffic circulation. December 18, 1984 Item No. 27 - Continued The applicant has received the necessary license from the State and appears to be providing adequate yard area because that is part of the State's review. Being on a corner lot and abutting alley, the day-care should have a minimal impact on the immediate neighbors. The lot has a good drop-off area on the West 26th Street side that allows the cars to stop without interrupting the flow of traffic, and because of only keeping a maximum of 10 children, there should be no impact on the streets. Based on these factors, staff supports a special use permit for 2601 South Johnson. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the special use permit request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors in attendance. The Planning Commission discussed the item briefly and then voted to recommend approval of a special use permit. The vote: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.