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Home My WebLink AboutZ-5160 Staff AnalysisApril 4, 1989 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 -- Name: St. Vincents Child Care Center Conditional Use Permit (Z-5160) Location: The south side of "A" Street just west of Pierce Street (5809 "A" Street). Owner/Applicant: PROPOSAL: St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center/Larry Whitt To construct an additional daycare center building (2500 square feet, 55 capacity and two employees) to augment an existing daycare center operation (3700 square feet, 85 capacity and 12 employees) and a playground on a total site consisting of four lots (.615 acres, two lots zoned "R-3" and two lots zoned "0-3"). A daycare center is a by right use in "0-3" and a conditional use in "R-311. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Adjacent to an arterial street (West Markham Street) and a residential street ("A" Street). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The site is located in a mixed use area that is in transition and is abutted by office uses on three sides with single family located to the west. Due to the transitional nature of the neighborhood and the fact that the use is already in place, the Staff foresees no adverse impact on the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The site contains one access on West Markham Street, one access on "A" Street with an additional drive p_oposed on "A" Street. Parking for the daycare center is located north of "A" Street on a parking lot owned by St. Vincent (120 parking spaces available). April 4, 1989 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 (Continued) 4. Screening and Buffers The applicant is proposing to use existing trees and shrubs. 5• Analysis The Staff feels that the proposed expansion will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The daycare operation is not a "commercial" operation in the sense that the facility will be used only by St. Vincent's employees. The applicant does, however, need to indicate the traffic flow on site as well as the signage to indicate same. The applicant also needs to submit a revised site plan to include the aforemen- tioned as well as: (1) removing the southeasternmost lot; (2) clearly defining the entire Play area (remove fence, etc.); (3) correctly marking the current status Of all buildings --- existing and proposed; and (4) dimension all drive widths as well as existing and proposed buildings. 6. City Engineering Comments None. 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to submit a revised site plan as outlined in the Analysis section. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to 'Comply recommendations. The representative from the Wastewaterf Utility stated that the project appeared to be constructed over a sewer line. It was determined that the existing building was in fact constructed over the sewer line (cast iron pipe). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission v°ted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent to approve application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed bythethe Subdivision Committee and agreed to by the applicant.