2013-48 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2243 NORTH MAIN STREET

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 2243 North Main Street GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date May 2, 2013 Calendar No. 13-12 Property Location 2243 North Main Street Requested Action Conditional Use Permit in order to operate a license home daycare large y facility Petitioner Carla Turner Wells LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential Low Density North Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential Low Density South Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential Low Density East Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential Low Density West Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential Low Density BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is developed as a single family residence and located at 224 North Main Street. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2. The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow the operati n of a licensed large home daycare facility. The daycare would accommodate a maximum of eight (8) children. A large home daycare facility located in the R-3 District requires a Conditional Use Permit. 3. The petitioner's drop off and pick up area will be in the drive-way of her house which fronts North Main Street. There is adequate room for the children to play in the rear yard which is fenced. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. Section XXII.A.3. lists three standards which must be met in order to g ant a conditional use permit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the use is "necessary for the public convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatible with the neighborhood and provides a service which can be utilized by area residents. 2. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is located and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. 3. This use also meets the third standard. The facility will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. The daycare use will be required to nieet all applicable City building and fire codes, as well as all requirements imposed by the State in the issuance of a home day care license.