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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4557 Staff AnalysisDecember 17, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. C NAME: Ruthie's Day -Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-4557) LOCATION: The North Side of E. 4th Street Just West of Fletcher Street (2014 E. 4th Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: PRnPORAL! Robert Lee Higgins To convert an existing single family structure (958 square feet) to a day-care center by constructing an 852 square foot addition and four parking spaces on land that is zoned "R-4." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS 1. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (East 4th Street). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property is abutted by duplex uses on the east and west, by vacant land to the north (levee), and single family to the south. The existing structure is a burned out condemned structure. Any remodeling or reconditioning would be an improvement to the surrounding area. The applicant is attempting to renovate this structure and initiate a day-care center for 20 children. Staff supports the improvement to this property. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The applicant has proposed one 9 -foot access drive (East 4th Street) and four paved parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers The applicant has not submitted a landscape plan. December 17, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. C - Continued 5. Analysis Staff supports the refurbishing of the existing structure. Staff also feels that a day-care center for 20" children would not be detrimental to the surrounding area. The applicant does need to revise the proposed parking area to include the necessary maneuvering area. Staff also feels that a 6 -foot privacy fence around the children's play area would lessen the impact to adjacent properties. 6. City Engineering Comments The backyard fence needs to be moved closer to the building in order for access into the parking area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) submit a revised site plan which includes an enlarged maneuvering area for parking; (2) construct a 6 -foot privacy fence around the children's play area, and (3) comply with City engineering comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with staff's recommendations. The applicant was informed that the nearest fire hydrant was 500 feet away and that his insurance would likely be higher as a result. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was not present. A request was made to defer this item to the December 17, 1985, Planning Commission meeting. The Commission voted 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent to defer this item as requested. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (12-6-85) The applicant was not present. There was no discussion of the issue. December 17, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. C - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission voted 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent to approve the application as recommended by staff, reviewed by the Subd-ivision Committee and agreed to the applicant. November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 22 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Ruthie's Day -Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-4557) The North Side of E. 4th Street Just West of Fletcher Street (2014 E. 4th Street) Robert Lee Higgins To convert an existing single family structure (958 square feet) to a day-care center by constructing an 852 square foot addition and four parking spaces on land that is zoned "R-4. R-4. " ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS 1. 2. 1 3. 4. Site Location Adjacent to a residential street (East 4th Street). Compatibility with Neighborhood This property is abutted by duplex uses on the east and west, by vacant land to the north (levee), and single family to the south. The existing structure is a burned out condemned structure. Any remodeling or reconditioning would be an improvement to the surrounding area. The applicant is attempting to renovate this structure and initiate a day-care center for 20 children. Staff supports the improvement to this property. On -Site Drives and Parking The applicant has proposed one 9 -foot access drive (East 4th Street) and four paved parking spaces. Screening and Buffers The applicant has not submitted a landscape plan. November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 22 - Continued 5. Analysis Staff supports the refurbishing of the existing - structure. Staff also feels that a day-care center for 20 children would not be detrimental to the surrounding area. The applicant does need to revise the proposed parking area to include the necessary maneuvering area. Staff also feels that a 6 -foot privacy fence around the children's play area would lessen the impact to adjacent properties. 6. City Engineering Comments The backyard fence needs to be moved closer to the building in order for access into the parking area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) submit a revised site plan which includes an enlarged maneuvering area for parking; (2) construct a 6 -foot privacy fence around the children's play area, and (3) comply with City engineering comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with staff's recommendations. The applicant was informed that the nearest fire hydrant was 500 feet away and that his insurance would likely be higher as a result. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was not present. A request was made to defer this item to the December 17, 1985, Planning Commission 1 meeting. The Commission voted 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent to defer this item as requested. F,vember 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Idem No. 22 - Continued 5, Analysis Staff supports the refurbishing of the existing structure. Staff also feels that a day-care center for 20 children would not be detrimental to the surrounding area. The applicant does need to revise the proposed parking area to include the necessary maneuvering area. The staff also feels that a 5 --foot privacy fence around the children's play area would lessen the impact to adjacent properties. 6. C•"ity En ineering Comments The backyard fence needs to be moved closer to the building in order for access into the parking area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) submit a revised site plan which includes an enlarged maneuvering area for parking; (2) construct a 6 -foot privacy fence around the children's play area, and (3) comply with City engineering comments.