HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7503 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-7503
Name: Jones Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 5510 "B" Street
Applicant: Marjorie Jones
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 5510 "B" Street.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located
within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Hillcrest Residents
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
5510 "B" Street is located at the west end of "B" Street, between N. Polk Street
and N, Taylor Street. "B" Street deadends into the property. The properties to
the north are zoned R-3 and contain single family residences. The properties to
the east and west are zoned R-4 and also contain single family residences. The
property to the south (across a drainage ditch) is zoned R-5 and contains a
multifamily development.
The applicant's home is a one-story brick and frame structure and is typical of
those in the general area. There is a wide driveway from the end of "B" Street,
with parking for several vehicles. The rear yard is fenced and provides a safe
play area. The applicant proposes to operate the day care from 7:30 a.m. to
5.35 p.m., Monday — Friday. The applicant has also noted that there will be no
additional employees for the day care use.
The applicant has operated a day care family home at this address for
approximately seven (7) years. Before that, the applicant operated a day care
family home in the residence next door for 13 years. The applicant has noted
that she averages seven to eight children per day. The applicant has also noted
that many of the children she cares for are those of UAMS employees. She has
noted that she currently has one (1) child from the immediate neighborhood.
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. The
applicant has noted that no Bill of Assurance for this neighborhood could be
located by the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's office.
October 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7503
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 staffs 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. To staffs knowledge, no
complaints from neighbors have been received as long as the day care use has
been located on the property.
Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit to allow a day care family
home at 5510 "B" 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: (OCTOBER 30, 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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