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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4579 Staff AnalysisDecember 17, 1985 Item No. 23 - Z-4579 Owner: Daniel K. and Irma L. Carrigan Applicant: Irma L. Carrigan Location: 5708 Meadowlark Drive Request: Special Use Permit Purpose: Day -Care Family Home (10 children or less) Size: 0.41 acres Existing Use: Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" STAFF ANALYSIS: The request before the Planning Commission is to grant approval of a special use permit to allow a day-care family home. The Zoning Ordinance defines a day-care family home as: Any facility which provides family -like child care in the care giver's own family residence in accordance with provisions of licensing procedures established by the state of Arkansas and which serves no more than 10 children including the care giver's own children. Said facility must obtain a special use permit in all zoning ordinance where day-care centers are not allowed by right. The special use permit process is to provide a method of control if a certain type of land use is not requiring a full review but some review which allows for determination of appropriateness within a neighborhood. Based on a site visit of 5708 Meadowlark Drive, it appears that the proposed use is reasonable for the location and should have minimal impact on the surrounding properties. The lot is a little over .4 acre in size so it has adequate yard area and a fairly long driveway which allows for a satisfactory drop off point. Restricting the use to 10 December 17, 1985 Item No. 23 - Continued children or less the street will be able to accommodate the slight increase in traffic flow. Staff feels the proposed use is appropriate for the site and supports the special use permit request. As of this writing, staff has not received any adverse comments from affected neighbors. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the special use permit. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the special use permit as requested. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 s