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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8224 Staff AnalysisJune 7, 2007 ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-8224 NAME: Jordan Day Care Center — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 8211 Colonel Glenn OWNER/APPLICANT: Edward Jordan PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for conversion of the existing residence on this R-2 zoned lot into a day care center. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the south side of Colonel Glenn, between Marborough Street and Walker Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses, along an arterial street. The site does have a rear yard relationship with a single family residence, so appropriate screening is required. The proposed day care is compatible with uses in the area and is appropriately located outside of the neighborhood, on an arterial street. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet of the site who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress, Westwood and John Barrow Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The proposed day care center is to have a maximum enrollment of 30 children with 3 employee; requiring 6 on -site parking spaces. A single driveway off of Colonel Glenn is proposed to access a 6 space parking lot. The parking complies with Ordinance requirements. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a nine foot wide street buffer along Arkansas Hwy #5. Currently, the site plan is not meeting this minimum requirement and reflects parking in this area. Please revise. June 7, 2007 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8224 The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot wide landscape strip along Arkansas Hwy. #5. A variance from this requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Currently, the site plan is not meeting this minimum requirement and reflects parking in this area. Please revise. The zoning buffer ordinance and the landscape ordinance require a minimum nine foot wide landscape strip between this property and the adjoining property to the east. The minimum amount of green space and the associated landscaping are required; however, the fencing requirement can be waived until such time that either of the properties changes ownership. Currently, a sidewalk is shown within this minimum green space and must be revised. A small amount of green space and associated landscaping is required between the parking lot and the building. Any/all landscaping proposed in the public right-of-way must be granted a franchise agreement prior to approval. Contact 501-371-4646 for the application process. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with reduced standard. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed thirty-six (36) feet. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If this property is converted to a daycare center, contact Central Arkansas Water to have the property class changed to commercial. 2 June 7, 2007 ITEM NO.: 16 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8224 Fire Department: Fire hydrants will be required. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 17, 2007) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed on student enrollment and staffing, days and hours of operation, signage, site lighting and dumpster location. Public Works, Utility and Landscape Comments were noted and discussed. The applicant was advised to modify the site plan to provide the required street buffer along Colonel Glenn. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by May 23, 2007. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject property is occupied by a one-story, frame, residential structure. The applicant proposes to remodel the building; converting it into a day care center. A new, six space, paved parking lot and a playground area are also proposed. The day care is proposed to operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The maximum enrollment will be 30 students, with 3 employees. The applicant has responded to issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The 1924 bill of assurance does not address use issues. The site plan has been modified to provide the required landscaping and buffer areas. Site lighting will consist of building lighting on the north and east facades. There is a fire hydrant located within 200 feet of the property and the applicant has confirmed with the Fire Marshall that an additional hydrant is not needed. No dumpster will be located on the site. A 6-foot tall wood fence will be located on the south perimeter to satisfy screening requirements. Additional plantings of evergreen trees and shrubs are required in the buffer between the playground area and the south property line. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed daycare center is an appropriate use for the site and the proposed site plan satisfies code requirements. 3 June 7, 2007 ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z-8224 Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Agenda Staff Report. 2. The six-foot tall wood fence along the south property line is to be constructed with its finished side facing outward and evergreen trees and shrubs are to be planted between the playground area and the south property line to provide additional screening. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 7, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. C!