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generated by the large family day care home (assuming staff do not pick up children from the schools and bring them to the site). In consideration of neighbor concerns related to parking and traffic, the Zoning Administrator included conditions of approval to do the following: (1) require the driveway be made available for parents during drop-off/pickup times; (2) prohibit double-parking in the street or temporarily block traffic or block neighbors' driveways; and (3) prohibit parking or making U-turns in neighboring residents' driveways. Staff believes that, with the imposed conditions, the operation of the proposed large family day care home will not create any traffic hazard to the immediate neighborhood. The appeal from Joshua Brysk cites specific concerns with respect to traffic generally due to Sauterne Way as well as exiting in the event of an emergency evacuation due to the fact that Sauterne Way is restricted to one-way traffic (southbound only) from Vineyard Avenue to Chardonnay Way. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, as part of the Vineyard Corridor Neighborhood Traffic Calming study, and in response to Chardonnay Drive residents' concerns regarding cut-through traffic from Touriga Drive onto Chardonnay Drive (eastbound), left on Sauterne Way, and then right on Vineyard Avenue, traffic counts were taken on Vineyard Avenue Corridor and adjacent streets, including Chardonnay Drive and Sauterne Way. The traffic counts showed an average daily traffic volume of 780 trips on Chardonnay Drive between Touriga Drive and Sauterne Way. This segment of Chardonnay Drive served approximately 75 homes, and trip volume was consistent with the estimated 10 trips per day per household. (The traffic counts taken at that time also showed the traffic volume dropped from fall 1998 to spring 1999). While staff, at that time, did not observe any cut-through on said route, Sauterne Way was converted to a one-way, southbound access only street. The north-bound lane has been striped/cross-hatched to prevent traffic exiting onto Vineyard Avenue. In analyzing potential traffic with the proposed large family daycare home, staff consulted the City's Traffic Division. The traffic patterns on Chardonnay Drive between Touriga Drive and Sauterne Way have not significantly changed since the last traffic study. The existing street has the capability of handling an additional 42 daily trips that may be generated from the proposed large family day care home. In the opinion of the Traffic Division, the additional trips will not significantly worsen the existing traffic conditions, cause roadway congestion, or create a "traffic hazard." Additionally, in the event that a natural disaster or some other emergency required the day care to be evacuated, and assuming that neither Touriga Drive or Sylvaner Drive were available, there is no physical barrier that would prevent exiting via Sauterne Way. Based on the information above and the proposed conditions on the project, staff does not believe that the project will create any traffic hazards. C. Parking Requirements. Parking spaces, including both off-street and on-street, shall be available for the actual parking demand created by the use, including the applicant's own vehicles, those of employees, and those of persons delivering and picking up children. On-street parking is available for the use if such spaces are within a reasonable distance of the home and can be reached safely from the home by children. P18-0314, 3149 Chardonnay Drive Planning Commission 6 of 9 ncing at the site, parking, increased traffic, and declining home values. During the hearing, staff and the Zoning P18-0314, 3149 Chardonnay Drive Planning Commission 2 of 9 mmission Page 5 of 13