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a single-family use and that the hazards described by Commissioner Fox were typical in a residential development. The Police Department did not weigh in regarding the number of children in attendance, given the width of the streets and other parking features. Chairperson Maas noted that she met with the applicants and visited the site. She inquired whether the Traffic Department had examined the blind turn and noted that mirrors were sometimes used for blind comers such as in this neighborhood. Ms. Decker responded that the street design had been reviewed at the time of the PUD development plan process. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox whether a 6:00 p.m. closing time was sufficient to accommodate families commuting through the more congested streets, Ms. Decker replied staff recommends the hours of operation as requested by the applicant. At Commissioner Arkin's request, Ms. Decker described the method by which the findings may be considered by the Commission, summarized on pages 6 and 7 of the staff report. Ms. Nerland noted those were the standard use permit findings and that the State statutes provide that local jurisdictions have less discretion in reviewing family daycare than the City typically has for other uses. Traffic, parking, noise, and concentration were the four areas to be considered in this case. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding the noise limitations, Ms. Decker confirmed that the noise level for a residential area was 60 decibels at the property line, with 70 decibels allowed during the day. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas whether the noise testing had been performed for this property, Ms. Decker replied that noise testing was not typically performed for family daycares. Previous testing at other daycares was site-specific and variable. She noted that the hours for outdoor play were restricted and may not occur before 9:00 a.m. Ms. Nerland advised that this was not much different than living near a house with a large number of the residents' own children. She noted that a small family daycare with eight or fewer children would be treated much the same as a family with eight children. The State has determined that the City does not have as much discretion to control larger family daycares as the size of families may not be controlled by the City. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Vilas Thuse, applicant, requested permission to use the curbside parking area directly adjacent to their house for drop-off and pick-up if the driveway was completely occupied. He noted that they would obtain the parents' signatures as part of their emollment agreement, stating that they would observe the conditions for pick-up and drop-off. He noted that they were committed to maintaining the security and safety of their community. Chairperson Maas noted that she had visited the applicants' home earlier in the day (at approximately 5:45 p.m.) when the applicant was explaining the pick-up/drop-offpolicy and the City's rules to a parent. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, July 13,2005 Page 2 of6