HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6173 Staff AnalysisAugust 29, 1996
ITEM ND.: 15 FILE NO._ Z-6173
Name: Elrod Day Care Family Home
Special Use Permit
-Location: 6717 west 65th Street
DwnerlAp licant• Harvey and Demaris Elrod
Promo nasal : A special use permit is
requested to allow the
occupant of 6717 West 65th
Street to operate a day care
family home. The property is
zoned R-2.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
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 a 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.
6717 West 65th is located at the southern fringe of a large
single family residential neighborhood. All surrounding
properties are zoned R-2. Single family homes are adjacent
August 29, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-617
to the east, west and south as well across 65th Street to
the north. The site consists of a typical single family
residential structure. The property has a back yard
enclosed by a chain-link fence which provides adequate play
area.
The primary use of the property will remain single family
residential. The special use permit will allow the occupant
of the home to keep from 6-10 children. No signage will be
allowed beyond that allowed in single family zones. The
applicant must receive any required licenses from the state.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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: (AUGUST 29, 1996)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
subject to compliance with the site and location criteria
established for day-care family homes in Section 36-54 of
the Code of Ordinances. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 open position.
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