HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6313 Staff AnalysisJuly 10, 1997
ITEM No.: 9
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STAFF ANALYSIS•
• FILE No.: z-6313
Baker Day Care Family Home
Special Use Permit
33 Belmar Drive
Doyle and Beverly Baker
A special use permit is
requested to allow the
occupant of 33 Belmar Drive to
operate a day care family
home. The property is zoned
R-2.
The occupant of 33 Belmar 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 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday. The
business has been in operation for 15 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.
. July 10, 1997
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6313
e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all
districts where day care centers are not allowed by
right.
33 Belmar Drive is located in a single family neighborhood
west of University Avenue at its intersection with Mabelvale
Pike. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and are
occupied by single family homes. The site contains a one-
story frame residential structure which is typical of homes
in the neighborhood. The rear yard is enclosed by a privacy
fence, providing adequate play area. The site also contains
a single wide driveway with room for two vehicles.
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 15 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 in Section 36-54.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 1997)
The applicant 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, by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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