HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6803 Staff AnalysisFebruary 17, 2000
ITEM NO.: 23
Name•
Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6803
Bailey Day Care Family Home
2403 Kristina Court
Owner/Applicant: Evelyn Ramey Bailey
Proposal: A special use permit is
requested to allow the
owner/occupant of the residence
at 2403 Kristina Court -to
operate a day care family home.
The property is zoned R-2.
Staff Analvsis:
The occupant/owner of the single family home located on the
R-2 zoned property at 2403 Kristina Court is requesting
approval of a Special Use Permit to allow her to operate a
day-care family home.
2403 Kristina Court is located on a short cul-de-sac in the
large, Twin Lakes neighborhood. All surrounding properties
are zoned R-2 and are occupied by single family homes. In
addition to the applicant's home, 7 other residences front
on to Kristina Court. Two other homes front on to Monique,
the intersecting street. The applicant's home is typical of
those in the neighborhood; one-story, brick and frame
construction. The home has a double garage and a double -
wide driveway with room for 4 vehicles. The rear yard is
enclosed by a 6 foot tall, wood fence and will provide a
safe, play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day
care from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Occasional extended care will be provided from 6:00 p.m.
until midnight.
The principal use of the property will remain single family
residential. No signage beyond that allowed in single
family zones will be permitted. The applicant states that
her home has been licensed by -the state for the care of
10 children.
Section 36-54(e)(3) of the Code establishes the site and
location criteria for day-care family homes as follow:
a. This use may be located only in a single-family home,
occupied by the care giver.
February 17, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6803
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 caregivers.
e. This use must obtain a special use permit in all
districts where day care centers are not allowed by
right.
Special Use Permits are not transferable in any manner.
Permits cannot be transferred from owner to owner, location
to location or use to use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Special Use
Permit subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the site and location criteria
established in Section 36-54(e)(3).
2. There is to be no signage beyond that permitted in
single family zones.
3. Outdoor activities, including playground use, are to be
limited to day -light hours.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
One letter of opposition had been received by staff and
forwarded to the Commissioners. Two persons opposed to the
item arrived at the Commission meeting approximately 2 hours
after the issue had been heard. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with
the conditions noted in the "Staff Recommendation" above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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