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STAFF REPORT <br /> Decatur City Plan Commission <br /> COMMON NAME: 1976 East Decatur Street <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Hearing Date June 7, 2012 <br /> Calendar No. 12-16 <br /> Property Location 1976 East Decatur Street <br /> Requested Action Conditional Use Permit in order to operate a licensed large home daycare <br /> facility <br /> Petitioner Jamie Henry <br /> Representative Joshua Henry <br /> LAND USE AND ZONING <br /> Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan <br /> Subject Property Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential-Low Density <br /> North Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential-Low Density <br /> South Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential-Low Density <br /> East Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential-Low Density <br /> West Single-Family Residence R-3 Residential-Low Density <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> 1. The subject site is developed as a single family residence and located at 1976 East Decatur Street. <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> 2. The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a licensed large <br /> home daycare facility. The daycare would accommodate a maximum of eight (8) children. A <br /> large home daycare facility located in the R-3 District requires a Conditional Use Permit. <br /> 3. The petitioner's drop off and pick up area will be in front of her house along East Decatur Street. <br /> There is adequate room for the children to play in the rear yard which is entirely fenced. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> 1. Section XXII.A.3. lists three standards which must be met in order to grant a conditional use <br /> permit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the use is "necessary for the public <br /> convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatible with the neighborhood <br /> and provides a service which can be utilized by area residents. <br /> 2. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is located and designed to be <br /> operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. <br /> 3. This use also meets the third standard. The facility will not cause substantial injury to the value of <br /> other properties in the neighborhood. The daycare use will be required to meet all applicable City <br />