HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7420 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 2003
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-7
Name: Ester Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 2705 S. Gaines Street
Applicant: Helen Ester
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 2705 S. Gaines Street.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Property owners within 200 feet of the site, residents within 300 feet who could
be identified and the Downtown, East of Broadway, Meadowbrook and MLK
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
2705 S. Gaines Street is located on the east side of S. Gaines Street, south of
Roosevelt Road. The surrounding properties are zoned R-4 and contain single
family residences. There is a commercial building located at the southeast
corner of the block.
The applicants' home is a two-story frame structure and is typical of those in the
general area. There is a two -car driveway from the alley which runs along the
east property line. The front and side yards are enclosed with a fence and
provide a safe play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day care from
6:30 a.m. to 6:00 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's day
care use has operated at 2112 S. Izard Street since 1988. The purpose of this
application is to relocate to 2705 S. Gaines Street.
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.
June 26, 2003
NO.: 3 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-7420
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 2705 S. Gaines 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: (JUNE 26, 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The
application was approved.
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