HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7397 Staff AnalysisMay 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2
FILE NO.: Z-7397
Name: Spears Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 7525 Redwood Drive
Applicant: James M. Spears
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
7525 Redwood Drive.
Public Notification:
Property owners within 200 feet of the site, residents within 300 feet of the site
who could be identified and the West Baseline, Chicot and SWLR United for
Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
Staff Analysis:
7525, Redwood Drive is located at the southeast corner of Redwood Drive and
Chicot Road. The properties to the east, south and across Redwood Drive to the
north are zoned R-2 and contain single family residences. The property
immediately south is vacant. There is a duplex and undeveloped R-2 zoned
property to the west across Chicot Road. There is a day care and a church to
the northwest.
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 Redwood Drive which serves
as access. 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 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Monday -Friday.
The applicant provided a copy of the Bill of Assurance for the neighborhood,
which was recorded in 1962. The Bill of Assurance appears to still be in effect,
and contains the following statement:
"No lot shall be used except for residential proposes."
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 he is currently working with the State Department of Human Services
on transferring a license for a day care previously operated by the applicant
(2710 East 6t Street) to this location.
May 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2
FILE NO.: Z-7397
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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit to allow a day care family
home at 7525 Redwood 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.
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May 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.] FILE NO.: Z-7397
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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