HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6268 Staff AnalysisApril 3, 1997
ITEM NO.: 20 FILE NO.: z-6268
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Witcher Day Care Family Home
Special Use Permit
27 Pleasant Cove
James and Nancy Witcher
A special use permit is
requested to allow the
occupant of 27 Pleasant Cove
to operate a day care family
home. The property is zoned
R-2.
The occupant of 27 Pleasant Cove is requesting a special use
permit to allow her to operate a day care family home at
that address. She is currently licensed by the Arkansas
Department of Human Services for 10 children (license no.
02226-03). The hours of operation are from 7:15 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. The business has been in
operation for 16 years and the applicant was only recently
notified that a special use permit is required.
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.
April 3, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 20 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6268
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.
27 Pleasant Cove is located in a small residential
neighborhood bordered by I-430, Breckenridge Road,
Shackleford Road and Rodney Parham Road. All surrounding
properties are zoned R-2. The properties along Shackleford
and Rodney Parham Roads, to the west and north respectively,
contain a broad range uses ranging from duplex residences to
intense commercial. The site consists of a split-level
residential structure which is typical of structures in the
neighborhood. The property has a back yard enclosed by a 6
foot tall, wood privacy fence which provides adequate play
area. The site also contains a paved driveway with room for
two vehicles.
The primary use of the property will remain single family
residential. No signage beyond that allowed in single
family zones will be permitted. The applicant already has
her state license and has been in business for 16 years with
no adverse impact on the neighborhood.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the special use permit to allow
a day care family home.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 1997)
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 by a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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