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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 4/25/84 Page 4 Commissioner Doherty asked Mrs. Barrious if she had looked at any other locations or zoning districts for childcare. Mrs. Barrious indicated that about the only place in town which allows childcare is in residential areas. Commissioner Doherty asked if Mrs. Barrious had made contact with the School District. She indicated she had but they used one available site for their graphic arts department. Commissioner Lindsey commented that perhaps the Code should change to allow daycare facilities in commercial areas. Mrs. Barrious is against a large daycare center. She did not believe that children receive. proper care in such large facilities. Cecilia Govenor, 240 Kottinger ~k43, spoke in opposition to the use. She felt that with some seniors in wheelcharis, etc. it would be detrimental. When children use the park they would be walking next to the bedrooms of many of the residents. Mrs. Hoff spoke again asking why the applicant didn't apply to the Lynnewood Methodist Church or other facilities which now appear to be vacant. Joe Barbado, 302 Kottinger, asked who regulates the use. Chairman Jamieson indicated that the State regulates the use. Mrs. McIntosh, 278 Kottinger Drive lives next door to 266 Kottinger Drive. She felt the property was small and had concerns when winter comes because of past flooding which included the flooding of the rear yard and garage at 266 Kottinger. The public hearing was closed. CommissionerWilson asked if anything had been done about the drainage. Mr. Warnick explained that the improvements made appear to be satisfactory. After checking the City's Zoning Code, Mr. Harris indicated that childcare facilities are allowed in the "P" (Public) and "R" (Residential) Districts and also is allowed in some of the PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoned areas. Mr. Harris stated it is staff's suggestion that the use be reviewed in one year and that if there are no problems it be administratively granted for five more. Commissioner Lindsey asked if any use permits had been allowed in residential areas where it was not occupied by a resident. Mr. Harris indicated that the Ark is an example of this. Commissioner Getty felt the use was appropriate for the location in which it is proposed. She stated that in these days and times with two people having to work there is a need for decent childcare. She was opposed to children being put in a commercial area. Commissioner Getty indicated surprise at the opposition to this application. Commissioner Getty pointed out that there was also a great deal of opposition when the senior housing units were to be put on Kottinger. -4-