30-25 Special Exception at 1114 Mayflower Road

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Staff Report— BZA#0331-25 July 7, 2025 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed use should not be injurious to public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience, or general welfare. The petitioner is establishing a Pre-K program within the Suburban Neighborhood 1 district (S1). It supports the housing uses around it and should not generate any such injuries. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The proposed use should not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein. It is a pre-k program accessed by a major street in a residential area. It should benefit the adjacent uses and property values by providing an essential amenity. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein. The S1 district permits institutional uses that are compatible with the scale of the neighborhood. Additional schooling programs provide support to the uses within the district. (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use is compatible with recommendation E 5.1 of the City comprehensive plan: Establish and maintain a consistent planning, review, and development process with institutions of higher education, private schools, and the SBCSC to address existing and future school facilities. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: A pre-K program fits the surrounding land use and zoning of a suburban residential neighborhood. It supports and enhances the needs of the residents in the surrounding area. It is compatible with City Plan recommendation E 5.1: Establish and maintain a consistent planning, review, and development process with institutions of higher education, private schools, and the SBCSC to address existing and future school facilities. SOU I H BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 3 or 4