HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7505 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE IVO.: Z-7
Name: Wright Day Care Family Home — Special Use Permit
Location: 2319 West 13th Street
Applicant: Larry G. and Emma J. Wright
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-3 zoned property at 2319 West 13th 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 Central High, Wright Avenue and
Capitol Hill Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
2319 West 13th Street is located on the south side of West 13th Street, between
Rice Street and Dennison Street. All surrounding properties are zoned R-3 and
R-4 and contain single family homes. The Central High School Campus is
located one (1) block to the south, with a parking lot for the school located within
the eastern portion of this block.
The applicants' home is a one-story frame structure and is typical of�those in the
general area. There is no residential driveway on the site. West 13 Street is
rather wide in this area (approximately 34 feet), with two (2) travel lanes and
parking on both sides of the street. There is also alley access along the rear
property line from Rice Street. The rear yard is fenced 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 has also noted that there will be no
additional employees for the day care use.
The applicants have operated the day care family home at this address since
January, 2003. They have noted that they currently average five to six children
per day. The applicants have also noted that three of the children they care for
live in the 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 applicants
have noted that they are licensed by the State Department of Human Services.
No Bill of Assurance for this neighborhood could be located by the Pulaski
County Circuit Clerk's office.
October 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7505
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 2319 West 13 th 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.
PLAN NING-COMM ISSION 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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