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PDUP-8, Vilas & Mel!ha Thuse Application for conditional use permit approval to expand an existing small family daycare facility into a large family daycare facility of up to 14 children at 5276 Genovesio Drive. Zoning for the property is PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development - High Density Residential) District. ATTACHMENT 10 EXH.IBIT I Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and described the layout and scope ofthis application. She noted that large-family daycare applications generally go through the Zoning Administrator approval process, but because a significant number of comments from the neighboring residents had been received, a Planning Commission hearing was deemed to be a more appropriate forum. She noted that the daycare had the appearance of a single-family detached residential development; the density of the area was approximately eight dwelling units per acre for the entire development. The subject area was a lower-density area than most of the development. She displayed an overhead map of the neighborhood, including the location of the residence and various features of that area of the development. She noted that the open space play area was very close to the applicants' residence. Ms. Decker noted that staff examined this application with respect to the four areas of traffic, parking, safety, and noise and how the development meets and mitigates any concerns. The project was noticed to owners and residents within a I,OOO-foot radius of the site, and significant correspondence was received. Most of the comments received were in response to how to remedy traffic and parking impacts. Staff noted that there were constraints to the site but that conditions of approval were crafted to mitigate those constraints. Staff included a condition that the driveway be used as the pick-up and drop-off point. In order to approve this application, the Planning Commission must make the findings for the conditional use permit that it is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code and the purpose of the district in which it is located; that the proposed location of the conditional use would be maintained would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity; and that the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the municipal code. Ms. Decker noted that this was a very sensitive project item and had been continued in order to investigate additional information. Staff spoke with the Child Care Law Center to examine how the City conditioned these kinds of projects with respect to those four areas. It was found that related to those concerns, the conditions imposed by the City were reasonable. Staff believed the impacts ofthe proposed project were mitigated by the conditions set forth and recommended that the Planning Commission approve this application. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts about using an area down the street for pick-up and drop-off, Ms. Decker replied that it was a private street and noted that projects were generally conditioned so as not to inconvenience neighboring residences. Because the City cannot regulate who parked where on the street, staff recommended that the applicant make an effort to use the driveway. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding the possibility ofthree patrons dropping off at the same time and whether parking at the curb was prohibited or discouraged, Ms. Decker replied that "discouraged" was a more reasonable term. She noted that this site was EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, July 13,2005 Page 10f6