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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4476 Staff AnalysisJuly 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: Gum Springs Day -Care Conditional Use Permit (Z-4476) LOCATION: The South Side of Gum Springs Road Just West of Larch Road (4707 Gum Springs Road) OWNER/APPLICANT: Dana M. and Don E. Stuart PROPOSAL: To convert an existing single family structure to a day-care center (capacity 39 children) by constructing a 36.3' x 12.3' addition and an entranceway as well as seven paved parking spaces on a lot (12,500 square feet) that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is adjacent to a collector street (Gum Springs Road) and is relatively flat. 2. Compatiblity with Neighborhood This site is surrounded by single family uses but is separated from a single family use (north) by Gum Springs Road. The staff feels that a well designed day-care use adjacent to a collector street is compatible. The staff feels that this particular proposal may be too intense for the site. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The applicant is proposing one paved entrance (from Gum Springs Road) and seven paved parking spaces. 4. Screeninq and Buffers The applicant has proposed a wood privacy fence adjacent (east) to the proposed parking area. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analysis The staff is supportive of the proposed use but has reservations about the intensity of the development. The staff feels that the capacity of the day-care should be reduced (to possibly 25 students) which in turn would reduce the required parking area. A reduction in parking area would help to facilitate the design of a drop off site for the children. City Engineering Comments (1) Seven parking spaces cannot be approved as shown; the vehicles could not get out; (2) A landscaping strip is required on the east side of the parking are; and (3) How will the children be dropped off and picked up? 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) reduce the day-care capacity; and (2) comply with the City Engineering comments numbered 1-3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. A discussion ensued over the proposed capacity in a drop off area. The staff stated that a capacity of 30 would require six parking spaces. The applicant apparently agreed to submit a revised parking plan, access plan and landscape plan. The issue of the proposed capacity of the day-care center was not resolved. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were six objectors present. The objectors presented petitions and letters that totally opposed the proposed day-care center. The applicant stated that she might lower the proposed capacity and that she would build a 6 -foot privacy fence around the entire property. The applicant also stated that she would provide a semicircular drop off area for the children. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes, 5 absent to disapprove this proposal. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: Gum Springs Day -Care Conditional Use Permit (Z-4476) LOCATION: The South Side of Gum Springs Road Just West of Larch Road (4707 Gum Springs Road) OWNER/APPLICANT: Dana M. and Don E. Stuart PROPOSAL: To convert an existing single family structure to a day-care center (capacity 39 children) by constructing a 36.3' x 12.3' addition and an entranceway as well as seven paved parking spaces on a lot (12,500 square feet) that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is adjacent to a collector street (Gum Springs Road) and is relatively flat. 2. Compatiblity with Neighborhood This site is surrounded by single family uses but is separated from a single family use (north) by Gum Springs Road. The staff feels that a well designed day-care use adjacent to a collector street is compatible. The staff feels that this particular proposal may be too intense for the site. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki The applicant is proposing one paved entrance (from Gum Springs Road) and seven paved parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers The applicant has proposed a wood privacy fence adjacent (east) to the proposed parking area. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analvsis The staff is supportive of the proposed use but has reservations about the intensity of the development. The staff feels that the capacity of the day-care should be reduced (to possibly 25 students) which in turn would reduce the required parking area. A reduction in parking area would help to facilitate the design of a drop off site for the children. City Engineering Comments (1) Seven parking spaces cannot be approved as shown; the vehicles could not get out; (2) A landscaping strip is required on the east side of the parking are; and (3) How will the children be dropped off and picked up? 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) reduce the day-care capacity; and (2) comply with the City Engineering comments numbered 1-3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. A discussion ensued over the proposed capacity in a drop off area. The staff stated that a capacity of 30 would require six parking spaces. The applicant apparently agreed to submit a revised parking plan, access plan and landscape plan. The issue of the proposed capacity of the day-care center was not resolved. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:, The applicant was present. There were six objectors present. The objectors presented petitions and letters that totally opposed the proposed day-care center. The applicant stated that she might lower the proposed capacity and that she would build a 6 -foot privacy fence around the entire property. The applicant also stated that she would provide a semicircular drop off area for the children. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes, 5 absent to disapprove this proposal. s July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 NAME: Gum Springs Day -Care Conditional Use Permit (Z-4476) LOCATION: The South Side of Gum Springs Road Just West of Larch Road (4707 Gum Springs Road) OWNER/APPLICANT: Dana M. and Don E. Stuart PROPOSAL: To convert an existing single family structure to a day-care center (capacity 39 children) by constructing a 36.3' x 12.3' addition and an entranceway as well as seven paved parking spaces on a lot (12,500 square feet) that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is adjacent to a collector street (Gum Springs Road) and is relatively flat. 2. Compatiblity with Neighborhood This site is surrounded by single family uses but is separated from a single family use (north) by Gum Springs Road. The staff feels that a well designed day-care use adjacent to a collector street is compatible. The staff feels that this particular proposal may be too intense for the site. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking. The applicant is proposing one paved entrance (from Gum Springs Road) and seven paved parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers The applicant has proposed a wood privacy fence adjacent (east) to the proposed parking area. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - Continued 5. Analysis The staff is supportive of the proposed use but has reservations about the intensity of the development. The staff feels that the capacity of the day-care should be reduced (to possibly 25 students) which in turn would reduce the required parking area. A reduction in parking area would help to facilitate the design of a drop off site for the children. City Engineering Comments (1) Seven parking spaces cannot be approved as shown; the vehicles could not get out; (2) A landscaping strip is required on the east side of the parking are; and (3) How will the children be dropped off and picked up? 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) reduce the day-care capacity; and (2) comply with the City Engineering comments numbered 1-3. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. A discussion ensued over the proposed capacity in a drop off area. The staff stated that a capacity of 30 would require six parking spaces. The applicant apparently agreed to submit a revised parking plan, access plan and landscape plan. The issue of the proposed capacity of the day-care center was not resolved. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were six objectors present. The objectors presented petitions and letters that totally opposed the proposed day-care center. The applicant stated that she might lower the proposed capacity and that she would build a 6 -foot privacy fence around the entire property. The applicant also stated that she would provide a semicircular drop off area for the children. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes, 5 absent to disapprove this proposal.