HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7111 Staff AnalysisNovember 29, 2001
ITEM NO.: 2
Name:
Location
FILE NO.: Z-7111
McGinister Day Care Family Home -
Special Use Permit
3400 Walker Street
Applicant: Shirley McGinister
Proposal: A Special Use Permit is requested to allow a
day care family home to be operated in the
single family residence located on the R-3
zoned property at 3400 Walker Street.
Public Notification:
Neighbors within 200 feet of the site, residents within 300
feet of the site and the John Barrow, Campus Place and Twin
Lakes Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
Staff Analysis:
The occupant of the single family home located on the R-3
zoned property at 3400 Walker Street is requesting approval
of a Special Use Permit to allow her to operate a day care
family home.
3400 Walker Street is located at the southwest corner of
West 34th and Walker Streets. All surrounding properties
are zoned R-3 and are occupied by single family residences.
The applicant's home is a one-story, frame structure and is
typical of those in the general area. There is a single car
gravel driveway from West 34th Street, with parking for at
least two (2) vehicles. The side yard (south side) is
enclosed by chain link fencing and should provide a safe
play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day care
from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with
occasional after hours care to 12:00 a.m. for parents who
may have to work late. The applicant notes that there may
be an occasional circumstance where weekend care will be
needed by a parent.
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November 29, 2001
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-7111
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 has noted
that she is licensed by the State Department of Human
Services for a day care family home for six (6) to ten (10)
children.
Section 36-54(e)(3) of the City of Little Rock Zoning
Ordinance establishes the site and location criteria for day
care family homes as follows:
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. State
regulations shall control the number of employees
residing off premises.
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.
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.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues
associated with this application. Staff feels that the
proposed day care family home at this location will have no
adverse impact on the general area.
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November 29, 2001
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.)
Staff Recommendation:
FILE NO.: Z-7111
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit to allow
a day care family home at 3400 Walker Street, subject to 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: (NOVEMBER 29, 2001)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed this item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as
recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made.
The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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