Title
To receive public comment and consider an application for a Specific Use Permit for a proposed Day Care Facility in the Central Business District for Lots 7-9, Block 2 Pflugerville Subdivision, locally known as 112 W. Pecan St. and located northeast of 2nd St. and W. Pecan St. intersection; to be known as the Pfluger Haus - Creative Kids Preschool Specific Use Permit (SUP1103-01).
Summary
The Applicant, Jackie Procasky (owner of Creative Kids Preschool) has applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Day Care Facility land use on Lots 7-9, Block 2 of the Pflugerville Subdivision in downtown Pflugerville, generally located at 112 W. Pecan Street, generally the northeast corner of 2nd Street and Pecan Street. The site is zoned General Business 1 (GB1) and is located within the Central Business District (CBD) Overlay District.The existing building is approximately 2,056 square feet in size. However, 369 square feet is located on the second floor which may not be occupied by the commercial use due to ADA requirements. Proposed operating hours for the business are between 7 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. A maximum of four (4) employees are proposed at any given time during business operating hours. Also, the applicant proposes a maximum enrollment of 42 children. The day care facility proposes two programs; Mother’s-Day-Out and full time care, which are proposed to have staggered drop-off and pick-up times.
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Staff Recommendation
While the proposed use is generally harmonious and compatible with its surrounding low-intensity commercial uses, the nature of the proposed day care poses traffic safety concerns due to its location directly on Pecan Street. There may be a potential impact on the neighboring commercial office properties with anticipated noise levels. However, this business would occupy a currently vacant historic home zoned for commercial uses and may coincide with other desired values and characteristics of the Central Business District expressed in the Old Town Pflugerville Vision Report. Staff recommends approval of the Day Care Specific Use Permit with the following conditions. The list of recommended conditions was created in order to address potential impacts on the surrounding area. The Commission may also consider the optional conditions provided below.
Recommended Conditions
1. Main entry to the facility be limited to the rear door facing the public alley and on-site parking area
2. Playground fence: limited to 4 feet in height; limited to the side yard; restricted to the furthest point of the front façade facing Pecan Street; 5’ setback from the eastern property boundary; limited to wrought iron or picket fence with at least 50% transparency (No privacy fence)
3. Playground area limited to 1,000 square feet.
4. No alteration of the exterior facades. No additional exit doors.
5. City approved parking signage facing 2nd street indicating “No stopping, standing or parking” is not permitted between the southern-most point of the ROW parking along 2nd Street and Pecan Street.
6. Maximum of 4 employees working at any given time; Total Maximum of 42 children enrolled.
7. Employee parking along 2nd Street to reduce traffic conflicts with Dazzle Coffee’s drive-thru. (Please note, designated employee parking signage along 2nd Street ROW parking will not be permitted because it is considered public parking.)
Optional Conditions
1. Additional landscaping: trees and shrubs with irrigation to be utilized as a buffer between playground and commercial property to the east.
2. Permit expiration, so the use can be re-evaluated after a certain time frame.
Drafter
Erin Sellers, Planner II