HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7245 Staff AnalysisJuly 11, 2002
ITEM NO.: 2
FILE NO.: Z-7245
Name. Harris Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 1903 S. Izard Street
Applicant: Stephanie Harris
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-4 zoned property at 1903 S. Izard Street.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Property owners within 200 feet of the site, residents within 300 feet of the site
who could be identified and the Downtown, East of Broadway and Wright
Avenue Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
1903 S. Izard Street is located on the east side of Izard Street, between West
19th and West 201h Streets. The properties to the north, south and east are
zoned R-4 and contain single family and two-family residences. The Capitol
Zoning District is located slightly further south and east. Rightsell Elementary
School is located across S. Izard Street to the west.
The applicant's home is a one-story frame structure and is typical of those in the
general area. There is a single car driveway from S. Izard Street, with parking
for two (2) vehicles. There is also on -street parking within this block of S. Izard
Street. The rear yard is enclosed by a wood screening fence and should provide
a safe play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day care from 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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:
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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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit to allow a day care family
home at 1903 S. Izard 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: (JULY 11, 2002)
Stephanie Harris was present, representing the application. There were two (2)
persons present with concerns. Staff briefly described the special use permit,
with a recommendation of approval.
Diann Tooks, of 1904 S. State Street, addressed the Commission. She asked
several questions related to special use permits and questioned the effect this
special use permit would have on the neighborhood.
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FILE NO.: Z-7245
The Commission briefly tabled the application so that staff could meet with Ms,
Tooks and Everlener Dyer, the other concerned neighbor, outside the Board
Room and answer their questions.
After the brief recess, the Commission re -convened the public hearing on this
application. Staff reported to the Commission that all of Ms. Took's and Ms.
Dyer's questions had been answered to their satisfaction, and that they had no
problem with the special use permit.
There was a motion to approve the special use permit, as recommended by
staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open
position. The application was approved.
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