HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6438-A Staff AnalysisOctober 26, 2017
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL.
1. SITE LOCATION:
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FILE NO.: Z -6438-A
Hall Adult Day Care Center — Conditional Use Permit
2601 Battery Street
Harry Hall
A conditional use permit is requested to allow an adult
day care center in this R-4 zoned residential structure.
The property is located on the east side of S. Battery Street, one block
south of Roosevelt Road.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located in a large, R-4 zoned, residential neighborhood. Most
of the surrounding properties are occupied by older, single family
dwellings. The POD zoned property to the south was once occupied by a
one -chair beauty salon. That structure is now posted as unsafe -vacant.
The next structure to the south is vacant and boarded. The former
Mitchell School, located to the north at Roosevelt and Battery, was
recently approved for occupancy as a charter school. This subject
property was approved for a day care center in 1998 and has since then
been occupied on and off by such a use. Basically allowing the continued
use of the property as a day care, with the clientele being adults rather
than children, should be compatible with the neighborhood.
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located
within 200 feet of the site and the South End Neighborhood Association.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The day care is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 20 clients with 4
employees. At 1 parking space for every 10 clients and 1 space per
employee, 6 spaces are required. An 8 space, paved parking lot was
constructed when the original day care CUP was approved. Access is via a
single driveway off of Battery Street. The parking is located behind the
privacy fence enclosing the rear yard.
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ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS,
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS:
No comments.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT, AND CATA COMMENTS:
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Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already
being provided to this property. There do not appear to be any conflicts
with existing structures. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any
changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing
facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T: No comments.
Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in
effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: Needs a full inspection. Building may need to be
sprinkled to be used as an Adult day care.
Building Codes: No comments.
County Planning: No comments.
7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING:
Rock Region METRO: Location is served by Route 11 M.L.K. Jr. We have
no objections to proposed improvements.
Planning Division: No comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional
information was needed. The applicant was asked to provide the days and hours
of operation, the total number of day care clients to be at the site at any one time,
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ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6438-A
the number of employees and a signage plan. Other agency comments were
noted.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff questions by October 11, 2017.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item
to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R-4 zoned property located at 2601 Battery Street contains a one-story,
frame, residential structure and an 8 -space, asphalt paved parking lot. The
parking is located in the rear yard which is enclosed by a 6 -foot tall wood privacy
fence. On February 5, 1998, a conditional use permit was approved to allow for
occupancy of the building and property as a day care center with an enrollment
of 33 children with 5 employees. Since that approval, the site has been occupied
on and off by a day care.
The applicant is now requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the
site to be occupied by an adult day care center with an enrollment of no more
than 20 clients with 4 employees. No changes are proposed to the site. The day
care is to operate Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A TX T wall
sign is proposed to be placed on the face of the structure.
To staff's knowledge, there are no issues with the proposal. The site has
previously been approved for use as a day care center with a greater enrollment
and longer hours of operation. This proposed adult day care center should
actually be a quieter, less impactful use. The plat/bill of assurance for
McCarthy's Addition does not address use issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes
and 0 absent.
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