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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6362 Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 1997 n/c�i ✓c0 -z_ � - ITEM NO.; $ FILF NO.: Z-6362 Name: Williams Day Care Family Home Special Use Permit Location: owner/Applicant: Proposal: STAFF ANALYSIS• 2702 Tatum Street Arula Williams A special use permit is requested to allow the occupant of 2702 Tatum Street to operate a day care family home. The property is zoned R-2. The occupant of 2702 Tatum Street 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 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The business has been in operation for 10 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. August 21, 1997 ITEM ND • 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6362 e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all districts where day care centers are not allowed by right. 2702 Tatum is located at the northern fringe of the John Barrow neighborhood. All adjacent properties are zoned R-2. The large tract across Tatum Street, to the east, is undeveloped and heavily wooded. A vacant lot is adjacent to the north and a single family home is located beyond that. The properties to the west and south are occupied by single family homes. Tatum Street dead -ends at 26th Street, 1 block to the north. The large Parkview High School Campus is located north of 26th Street. The site contains a one- story brick and frame residential structure which is typical of homes in the area. The rear yard is enclosed by a chain- link fence which provides adequate play area. The property also has a single wide driveway, providing room for 2 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 10 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 of Section 36-54. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 1997) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the site and location criteria of Section 36-54. There was a brief discussion of a possible change in City policy regarding day care family homes currently in the early stage of discussion at the City Board of Directors level. It was felt that it was appropriate to approve this application with the additional condition that there be staff review after one year. If there is a change in city policy in this one year period, the item is to be brought back to the Commission for reconsideration. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent subject to the conditions recommended by staff and added by the Commission as noted above. W August 21, 1997 ITEM NO.: $ FILE NO.: Z-5362 Name: Location: Owner/Applicant: Proposal: STAFF ANALYSIS• Williams Day Care Family Home Special Use Permit 2702 Tatum Street Arula Williams A special use permit is requested to allow the occupant of 2702 Tatum Street to operate a day care family home. The property is zoned R-2. The occupant of 2702 Tatum Street 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 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The business has been in operation for 10 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. August 21, 1997 ITEM NO.: 8 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6362 e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all districts where day care centers are not allowed by right. 2702 Tatum is located at the northern fringe of the John Barrow neighborhood. All adjacent properties are zoned R-2. The large tract across Tatum Street, to the east, is undeveloped and heavily wooded. A vacant lot is adjacent to the north and a single family home is located beyond that. The properties to the west and south are occupied by single family homes. Tatum Street dead -ends at 26th Street, 1 block to the north. The large Parkview High School Campus is located north of 26th Street. The site contains a one- story brick and frame residential structure which is typical of homes in the area. The rear yard is enclosed by a chain- link fence which provides adequate play area. The property also has a single wide driveway, providing room for 2 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 10 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 of Section 36-54. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 1997) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the site and location criteria of Section 36-54. There was a brief discussion of a possible change in City policy regarding day care family homes currently in the early stage of discussion at the City Board of Directors level. It was felt that it was appropriate to approve this application with the additional condition that there be staff review after one year. If there is a change in city policy in this one year period, the item is to be brought back to the Commission for reconsideration. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent subject to the conditions recommended by staff and added by the Commission as noted above. +CE