Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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DSP-20013: St. Joseph’s House
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (MNCPPC) in support of Detailed Site Plan (DSP) 20013 and the issuance of a Special Permit to permit the operation of a Family Day Care facility on the property.
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Summary Background:
• The subject property is located at 4000 Oliver Street within the Traditional Residential Neighborhood Character Area of the Gateway Arts District and zoned R-55 (“Family Detached Residential”).
• The owners of the property plan to operate a Family Day Care from the residence through their non-profit, St. Joseph’s House. To accommodate their specific operations, the owners plan to construct a one-room addition to the south end (front) of the existing residence, increasing the gross floor area of the residence by approximately 432 SF.
• This type of improvement does not typically require the submission of a Detailed Site Plan. However, uses permitted with a Special Permit (in this case, a Family Day Care facility) require the approval of a DSP under County Code.
• The applicant is requesting the following:
o Approval of the issuance of a Special Permit to permit the operation of a Family Day Care facility (8 children or less) on the property.
o Approval of a Detailed Site Plan in connection with the approval of the Special Permit to allow a Family Day Care within a one-room addition to an existing single family detached dwelling.
Next Steps:
Any recommendations adopted by the City Council at the February 16, 2021 meeting will be conveyed to the Planning Board before the M-NCPPC hearing. No additional City Council action is required.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
In staff’s opinion, the proposed Family Day Care use is compatible with the existing zoning and Character Area of the property. St. Joseph’s House provides a critical service to the area and its presence in Hyattsville is highly valuable.
The owner-operators of the subject property will both operate the Day Care Facility and occupy the residence, therefore staff has confidence that the owners will be the sensitive to the needs of the existing neighborhood and be able to easily integrate into the community.
Staff anticipates that the new accessory use (Family Day Care) and one-room addition will not create any significant construction or operational concerns.
Community Engagement:
The M-NCPPC Planning Board is scheduled to conduct a hearing to consider DSP-20013 on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A