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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7066-A Staff AnalysisJune 3, 2010 ITEM NC.: 10 FILE NO.: Z -7066-A NAME: Ross Adult Day Care Center — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 2506 S. Valentine Street OWNERIAPPLICANT: Claudia Starks/Rhonda Ross PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the use of the residential structure on this R-3 zoned lot as an adult day care center. 2 K, SITE LOCATION: The property is located at the west side of Valentine Street, one block north of Asher Avenue. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located at the southern edge of a residential neighborhood where uses begin to transition to nonresidential. Single family residences are located adjacent to the site. The former Garland School is located across 25th Street to the north. Just to the south is a large area of commercial and industrial zoning located along Asher Avenue and Roosevelt Road. This small, 4 client, day care should be compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The property will maintain its residential appearance and character. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Love, Goodwill and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The day care is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 4 clients with 2 employees, requiring 3 parking spaces. The site contains a singlewide driveway that is deep enough for two vehicles plus an additional space on a "flag pole" space perpendicular to the driveway. The parking meets the ordinance requirement. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. June 3, 2010 ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7066-A 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND LATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route. FA June 3, 2010 ITEM NO.: 10(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -7066-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 13, 2010) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to a question from staff, the applicant indicated that the service would be available on weekends on an as -needed basis and the same hours of operation would apply. Utility Comments were noted. The applicant was advised to contact those agencies if there were any questions. The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the use of the residential structure on the R-3 zoned lot located at 2506 S. Valentine Street as an adult day care center. The day care will have a maximum of 4 clients with 2 employees. This exact same application was approved by the Commission on July 26, 2001. The applicant subsequently decided not to pursue the activity at that time. The property is occupied by a small, one-story, single family residence and paved parking for 3 vehicles. The only proposed changes to the property are to add a covered patio at the rear of the residence and some additional landscaping. A small sign is proposed to be placed in a front flower bed. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours available to 7:00 p.m. on an as -needed basis. Weekend service would also be available on an as -needed basis, utilizing those same hours. Staff feels that the adult day care center as proposed, with only 4 clients and 2 employees will be compatible with uses in the area. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 3 June 3, 2010 ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7066-A 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Signage is to be limited to either a single wall sign not to exceed 1 square foot in an area or a single ground sign not to exceed 1 square foot in area and 6 feet in height. 3. Compliance with all applicable building codes, fire codes and state codes for conversion of this residential structure to accommodate the proposed use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 3, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. N SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS MAY 13, 2010 ITEM N.O.: 10. ROSS ADULT DAY CARE CENTER CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT — 2506 S. VALENTINE STREET Z -7066-A Planning Staff Comments: 1. There is no Bill of Assurance for this acreage tract. 2. Must comply with any applicable building and fire code requirements to allow this use. Approval from those agencies must be provided prior to occupancy of the structure. 3. Specify proposed weekend hours of operation. Variance/Waivers: ■ None requested. Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: NO OBJECTIONS. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. LATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. ITEM NO.: i 0. Cont. (Z -7066 -Al All previous comments apply per Z-7066. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of revised site plan (if required) by Wednesday May 19, 2010. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday May 19, 2010 and proof of notification returned to staff by May 28, 2010.