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Ms. Wallis replied that the State allows six children, plus two children under the age of ten that live within the home. She added that this home does not have any children under the age of ten years. Commissioner Allen inquired if the City requires operators of a small family daycare to get a City business license. Ms. Wallis replied that under State law, small family daycares are not required to get a City business license. Commissioner Balch inquired if the dead -end street where the applicant lives has sidewalks along the street. Ms. Wallis replied that it has no sidewalks. Commissioner Balch inquired if any person visiting, whether through the daycare or not, would travel this street to the front door of the home. Ms. Wallis said yes. Commissioner Allen inquired how people driving down that street who then realize they were on the wrong street would turn around, if they would have to back into someone's driveway or drive to the end of the cul -de -sac and turn. Ms. Wallis replied that the day she went there for a site visit, she observed a vehicle actually back all the way out, and then literally without a view, had to back out onto Siena Court to get out. She indicated that a vehicle would have to make a five -point turn to make a turn - around in this area. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Shrenik Parekh stated that the license is for his wife, Shilpa. He confirmed that, as mentioned by Ms. Wallis, while the State has granted permission for 14 children, they are requesting only ten children. He indicated that the focus of this facility and service is to provide quality education in mathematics, science, and language to children aged two to six years old. He noted that these children are coming out of their homes for the first time, and they feel comfortable when they come to this facility. With respect to the Homeowners Association, Mr. Parekh stated that he and his wife continuously touch bases with Walsh Property Management and that they have a commercial insurance policy that keeps the Homeowners Association harmless up to $1 million. He added that two neighbors with whom they share a common wall have written letters stating that they do not have any concern about noise because the children are pretty much grown and are not playing music or any device. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2014 Page 6 of 14