HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6115 Staff AnalysisApril 25, 1996
ITEM 26 Z-6115
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICA—NT:
PROPOSAL:
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Kiernan Day -Care Family Home
Special Use Permit
9204 West 6th Street
Evelyn Kiernan
A special use permit is
requested to allow the
occupant of 9204 West 6th
Street to operate a day-care
family home. The property is
zoned R-2.
The general purpose of Section 36-54 states: "Special use
permits provide a method of control over certain types of
land uses which, while not requiring the full review process
of the conditional use permits, do require some review
procedure which allows for determination of their
appropriateness within the neighborhood for which they are
proposed and for public comment." These uses include bed
and breakfast hotels, family care facilities and day care
family homes.
The site and location criteria established by the Zoning
Ordinance for day care family homes are as follow:
a. This use may be located only in a single-family home,
occupied by the care giver.
b. Must be operated within licensing procedures
established by the State of Arkansas.
C. The use is limited to ten (10) children including the
care givers.
d. The minimum to qualify for special use permit is six
(6) children from households other than the care
givers.
e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all
districts where day care centers are not allowed by
right.
Separation spacing requirements for family care facilities
will be determined by the planning commission so as not to
adversely impact the surrounding properties and
April 25, 1996
UEDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 26 Z---6115 Cont.
neighborhood. Issues that the planning commission will
consider during its review include:
(1) The total number of similar facilities and their
spacing within the neighborhood.
(2) Existing zoning and land use patterns.
(3) Area wide availability of facilities providing like
services.
(4) Provision for readily accessible public or quasi -public
transportation.
9204 west 6th Street is located at the southern fringe of a
single family and two family residential neighborhood. All
surrounding properties are zoned R-2. Single family homes
are adjacent to the east, west and north. Across 6th Street
to the south is the I-630 right-of-way. The site consists
of a single story residential structure which is typical of
structures in the neighborhood. The property has a back
yard enclosed by a chain-link fence which provides adequate
play area. The site contains a paved driveway with room for
two vehicles.
The primary use of the property will remain residential. No
signage beyond that allowed in single family zones will be
permitted. The applicant must receive any required licenses
from the State Department of Human Services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIO
Staff recommends approval of the special use permit to allow
a day-care family home subject to compliance with the site
and location criteria established for day-care family homes
in Section 36-54 of the Code of Ordinances.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 1996)
The applicant, Evelyn Kiernan, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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