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classes; and there are ways to get a license without having a Bachelor’s degree, as <br />well. <br />Ms. Stern stated that there are separate requirements for the Director and for <br />personnel, who are required to have health and safety training and some other <br />requirements. <br />Mr. Dolan added that there are two or three specialized very specific courses that <br />everyone must have regardless of what educational background they might have. He <br />stated that during the self-regulation for Little Ivy League, there were no educational <br />requirements imposed by the City, although as the project was descried, all instructors <br />were highly qualified teachers. <br />Commissioner O’Connor inquired whether the Commission could eliminate some of the <br />unintended consequences if the policy was altered to say something like, if the facility is <br />exempt from the State but is still a child care per the City’s definition, the City requires <br />certain items such as background checks. <br />Commissioner Blank inquired if this was the same as just requiring them to do it. <br />Commissioner O’Connor said no; it just would not go to the State at all so they do not <br />deal with the occupancy and some other things. He continued that if the State says a <br />business is exempt, then the City would require no license but would require certain <br />other items that could be listed out, such as a background check, CPR certification, etc., <br />which would avoid unintended consequences and time delays. <br />Chair Pearce noted that this was Option B. <br />Chair Pearce inquired why the City is excluding summer programs as accessory uses. <br />Ms. Stern replied that those uses, such as the health club where they simply run a <br />summer program, are not a year-round program and would not fit the definition. She <br />stated that children are there several hours a week, and an argument could be made <br />that it should be regulated; however, staff wants to allow some of the programs to <br />continue as they have been. <br />Chair Pearce stated that it is not presumed that parents are on-site. <br />Ms. Stern stated that there are two exemptions: when parents are on-site and for <br />summer programs. She added that potentially martial arts could be included if they just <br />run as a summer program. <br />Commissioner Narum inquired under what a church or bible camp would fall. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 8, 2009 Page 13 of 15 <br /> <br />