2002-92 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 1315 NORTH GULICK AVENUE

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Excerpts from Minutes of October 3, 2002 City Plan Commission Meeting Cal. No. 02-49 Petition of MARY McCUMBER for a Conditional Use Permit at 1315 NORTH GULICK AVENUE to operate a licensed large home daycare facility. 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 twelve children. The petitioner's drop off and pick up area will be in front of her house along North Gulick. The petitioner intends to request a drop off area from the Parking and Traffic Commission. The entire rear yard is fenced except the area between the house and the garage. The petitioner proposes to install a fence with a gate at this location. The petitionerproposes to open her daycare facility in January 2003. Upon review of land use and zoning patterns of the general area, staff notes that while the tract is surrounded by property zoned R-3, Single Family with existing dwellings on three sides, property to the west across the alley is zoned B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District and accordingly developed. Section XXII.A.3lists 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 that 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 has not and will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. The day care use will be required to meet 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. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petition as submitted with the following stipulations: (a.)That the proposed operation be limited to a maximum of twelve children, (b.)A drop-off/pick-up area will be required along North Gulick, (c.)That 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, (d.)That the proposed daycare be at all times appropriately licensed by the State of Illinois and a copy of that license,upon approval,will need to be filed with the Economic and Urban Development Department,