2006-28 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 715 WEST DIVISION STREET

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Excerpts from Decatur City Plan Commission, Apri16, 2006 Cal.No. 06-22 Petition of ROBIN FRAZIER for a Conditional � Use Permit at 715 West Division Street for a day care home, large. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a licensed large home daycare facility. The daycare would accommodate a maximum of eight (8) children with one care giver working alone; with an assistant 12-16 children could be cared for at the site. The area in question is presently zoned R-3, Single Family Residence District and is developed with a 1,064 square foot single family dwelling structure on a 5,920 square foot lot. The petitioner's drop off and pick up area will include her driveway and the area in front of her house along West Division Street. The petitioner shall request a drop off area from the Parking and Traff'ic Commission. Currently the rear yard is partially faiced; the petitioner will be required to fence the entire rear yard with a secured entrance. Section XXII.A3. lists three standards which must be met in order to grant 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. 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. This use also meets the third standard, the facility will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. The day caze use will be required to meet all applicable City of Decatur building and fire codes, as well as all requirements imposed by the State of Illinois in the issuance of a home day care license. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petition as submitted with the following conditions: a dro�roff/pick-up area will be required along West Division; the proposed operation be in compliance with applicable provisions of the City's adopted building codes, including obtaining a building permit to perform any proposed or required improvements to the existing dwelling;that the proposed daycare be at all times appropriately licensed by the State of Illinois and a copy of that license, upon approval, will be filed with the Economic and Urban Development Department;the State Fire Marshall shall be contacted regarding a field inspection and a copy of the fire inspection report, upon completion, will be filed with the Fire Department;a vented hood system will be required for cooking facilities; and a fence will be required with a secured entrance.