HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6306 Staff AnalysisMay 29, X997
ITEM NO.: 5 • FILE NO.: Z-6306
Name•
Location•
Owner/Applicant:
Proposal•
STAFF ANALYSIS•
Freeman Day Care Family Home
Special Use Permit
3805 Pine Cone Drive
Earnestine Freeman
A special use permit is
requested to allow the
occupant of 3805 Pine Cone
Drive to operate a day care
family home. The property is
zoned R-2.
The occupant of 3805 Pine Cone Drive 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. The hours of
operation are 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday. The
business has been in operation for 11 years and the
applicant was 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.
d. The minimum to qualify for special use permit is six
(6) children from households other than the care
givers.
May 29, L997
ITEM NO.• 5 Cont. FILE NO.• 2-6306
e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all
districts where day care centers are not allowed by
right.
3805 Pine Cone Drive is located in a single family
neighborhood south of Baseline Road and west of,Hilaro
Springs Road. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and
are occupied by single family homes. Several duplexes and
multifamily dwellings are located to the northeast, along
American Manor at Hilaro Springs. There are several
nonconforming businesses scattered along Hilaro Springs
Road. The site contains a one story brick and frame
residential structure which is typical of homes in the
neighborhood. The entire yard is enclosed by a 4 foot tall
chain link fence, providing adequate play area. The site
also contains a single wide driveway with room for two cars.
The primary use of the property will remain single family
residential. No signage will be permitted beyond that
allowed in single family zones. The applicant already has
her state license and has been in business for 11 years with
no apparent adverse impact on the neighborhood.
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 by Section 36-54.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 29, 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
subject to compliance with the site and location criteria of
Section 36-54. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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