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Mr. Tassano said staff likes to know who puts counters out because they receive calls about installing stop signs and it makes it easier when staff knows someone set out a traffic counter; however, it is illegal to place a counter in the roadway without permission. Mr. Beaudin stated the City requires an encroachment permit and there's a process to follow. When the individual called and inquired if the traffic counter was a problem, they were advised of the encroachment permit process, after which time, the equipment was soon removed. Chair Allen referred to the issue previously raised about the worst-case potential that the traffic analysis done regarding the number of trips on the street has possibly doubled. She commented if a vehicle enters one way, backs out from the driveway, and exits the same direction they entered, as opposed to exiting the opposite end of the street, if in this situation the traffic estimates were doubled and whether that would change any recommendations. Mr. Tassano responded that was not the case and that the roadways are built to handle a lot of traffic each day. From his perspective, looking at 100+ vehicles on one street per day does not seem like much, but he nonetheless recognized that the residents living on that street may feel it to be significant. From his perspective, staff would want to look at access if the traffic increased three to four times that amount. Commissioner O'Connor inquired whether there was a way to make a note within the conditions to request the daycare operator to inform parents of a better route to access the daycare to help increase their awareness of other options. Mr. Beaudin responded in favor of this, saying staff can add a condition that encourages parents to use best and most efficient traffic flow during pickup and drop-off. Commissioner Ritter said he's under the assumption the lease states that it's permissible to operate the daycare out of the home, and he inquired if the space inside the home was designed similarly to the other 17 large daycares. Mr. Beaudin noted the State is responsible for mandating this and it's set forth through their inspection process. Commissioner Brown thanked the speakers for their comments. He said the Planning Commission's role is to check compliance of staff's recommendations around the Municipal Code and to ensure the recommendation given to the Council confirms the application is in compliance with State law and that residents are not doing anything to put the City in legal jeopardy. He said he understands the neighbors' concerns; however, the Commission's role is specific and meant to look at the application, as it stands, and as it relates to State law and the Municipal Code in regard to compliance, in order to make any recommendations considered fair and just. Commissioner Brown continued by saying when he reads the State code, the degrees of freedom relate to space, concentration, traffic, parking and noise control. He did not hear much discussion around noise control. The Commission received guidance in terms of street parking on a public street and set within the conditions is a requirement to utilize the garage. He said he likes the suggestion of establishing guidelines when on-boarding new parents around the Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 of 18 March 13, 2019 as a nine-year-old child in the program and Ms. Arango helped him speak English. She has learned it is very important for kids to become bilingual and spoke highly of the daycare and of Ms. Arango and asked for the Commission's approval. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 18 March 13, 2019 mmunity. She follows all rules and instructs the Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 18 March 13, 2019