HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6175 Staff AnalysisA��gust 29, 1996
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-6175
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT•
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Hall Day Care - Conditional
Use Permit
2723/2725 S. Broadway
Bobby Hall
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for a day
care (20 children) within the
existing duplex on this R-3
zoned property.
The proposed day care site is located on the east side
of South Broadway, approximately three blocks south of
Roosevelt Road.
2. Comoatibility with Nei hborhood:
The site is surrounded by single family and two-family
residential uses and zoning, with commercial uses and
zoning located one block west along Arch Street. The
proposed use of the property as a day care should not
have an adverse effect on the neighborhood.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
Access to this property is gained by utilizing either
of two drives from South Broadway.
The proposed use of the property as a day care will
require one (1) off-street parking space per employee
plus on-site loading and unloading spaces at a rate of
one (1) for each ten (10) children accommodated. The
applicant proposes a day care which will accommodate a
maximum of 20 children and two employees. Therefore,
two (2) off-street parking spaces and two (2) on-site
loading and unloading spaces are required. The
applicant meets this requirement with the site plan
submitted, and no additional parking is required.
4. Screening and Buffers:
A six foot high opaque wooden fence with its face side
directed outward should be required to screen the
August 29, 1996
SQBIIIVI9ION
ITEM NO.: 10(Cont.)FILE NO.: -6175
proposed playground area from the residential property
to the north, south and east.
5. public Works Comments:
No issues apparent. Broadway is a 30 foot street with
a 4 foot sidewalk in 80 feet of right-of-way.
Roosevelt Roads traffic count was 14,990 ADT and Arch
Street was 5,720 ADT in 1992.
6. Qtility Comments:
Little Rock Wastewater - 8" sewer main located in rear
of lot. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for
details.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for a day care to be located within this existing
duplex, which is zoned R-3. The duplex is located at
2723/2725 S. Broadway.
The facility will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.,
and will accommodate a maximum of twenty (20) students (2
1/2 years old and up) and two employees. According to
state child care licensing, this staff to student ratio
is appropriate for two and a half year old children and
up.
According to the site plan, there will be two (2) parking
spaces in the rear of the facility which will serve as
employee parking and two (2) spaces in front of the
facility which will be utilized as loading and unloading
spaces. The applicant proposes to place small signs
designating the parking spaces for their appropriate use.
This parking arrangement complies with ordinance
requirements.
With proper screening of the playground area from
adjacent residential uses, this proposed day care should
not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Screening and Buffers Comments
2. Compliance with the Utility Comments
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August 29, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6175
SUBDIVISION C MMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 8, 1996)
Bobby Hall and Barbara Epps were present, representing the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the
proposal.
There was a brief discussion regarding the number of
students proposed and the required parking.
Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, reviewed his
screening requirements with the Committee.
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the
issue to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 29, 1996)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as
recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made.
The motion was passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent,
and 1 open position.
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