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To authorize the special use of the property known as 3325 Florida Avenue for use as a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Lee Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
SUBJECT: To authorize the special use of the property known as 3325 Florida Avenue for use as a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions.
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PURPOSE: To authorize the use of the property known as 3325 Florida Avenue as a day nursery for up to 12 children, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The subject property is located in an R-6 Single-Family Residential district which does not permit the proposed day nursery use. The applicant is using the property as a day nursery for up to 12 children and is requesting a special use permit to legitimize the existing use of the property.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Planning Commission will review this request and make a recommendation to City Council. This item will be scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission at its September 5, 2016 meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property is located at the corner of Florida Avenue and Milton Street and consists of a parcel with approximately 9,800 square feet of land area. The property is currently improved with a two and a half-story, single-family detached dwelling constructed in 1924.
Under normal zoning requirements, property owners in the R-6 Single-Family Residential district may provide day care for up to five children without s...
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