HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7393 Staff AnalysisMay 15, 2003
ITEM
FILE NO.: Z-7393
Name: Loftus Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 7801 Eagle Drive
Applicant: Nicole Loftus
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-2 zoned property at
7801 Eagle Drive.
Public Notification:
Property owners within 200 feet of the site, residents within 300 feet who could
be identified and the West Baseline, Chicot and SWLR United for Progress
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. The West
Baseline Neighborhood Association recently met and voted to support this
Special Use Permit.
Staff Analysis:
7801 Eagle Drive is located on the south side of Eagle Drive, which runs west off
of Chicot Road. The properties to the north across Eagle Drive and to the south,
east and west are zoned R-2 and contain single family residences.
The applicant's home is a one-story brick and frame structure and is typical of
those in the general area. There is a two -car driveway from Eagle Drive, with
parking for two vehicles. The rear yard is enclosed by a chain-link fence and
provides a safe play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day care from
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday -Friday.
The applicant researched Bill of Assurance information at the Pulaski County
Circuit Clerk's Office. She was informed by county personnel that no Bill of
Assurance exists for this subdivision. 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 up to ten
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-7393
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 Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit to allow a day care family
home at 7801 Eagle Drive, 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: (MAY 15, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. The
application was approved.
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