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_ Ms. Decker noted that if the Commission believed there was an inherent risk in allowing the children to be in the care of an instructor while the parent left the site for coffee or errands that would need to be conditioned accordingly. Commissioner Pearce agreed with Commissioner Blank's assessment and noted that it was common for parents of a six-yeaz-old, for example, to drop-off and leave their children at a class while taking a younger child to the park. She would not support a condition that required the pazents to stay on-site if they left the children with a qualified instructor. Commissioner Fox expressed concern about child and sexual abuse in martial arts schools following allegations made of such incidents against some martial arts instructors in the City of Dublin. Commissioner Blank agreed with Commissioner Peazce's comments and indicated that he would not be able to support that amendment. He noted that his son had attended the karate school Downtown from the time he was five yeazs old. He had watched the first several lessons and was then able to leave after observing that the school was legitimate and safe. He would support the condition requiring signing in and out but would not support a condition requiring the parents/guazdians to stay on-site. Commissioner O'Connor agreed with Commissioner Blank's assessment and believed that was a parental choice to be made. Ms. Decker summarized the proposed conditions of approval as follows: 1. Parents/guazdians/supervising adults will be required to pick up and drop off the child, signing the child in and out of the facility; 2. Temporary signage will be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director; 3. Condition No. 9 will be amended to provide that no spray-painted windows shall be allowed, and signage would be restricted to 25 percent of the window azea; 4. Condition No. 3 will be amended to add "plus or minus one-half hour" to the hours of operation. Ms. Harryman requested clarification with respect to older children who were able to get themselves to class. Commissioner Blank noted that the oldest child allowed at the facility would be 12 years old. Ms. Harryman suggested that the age limits be confirmed with the applicant. Commissioner Blank suggested that the restriction would not apply to the evening classes, which were specifically oriented towazds adults. Ms. Decker noted that older children and adults were able to be enrolled. Chairperson Fox noted that she would support language in the condition reading "children 12 or under" and that the children would remain inside the premises until they were signed out and picked up. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 14, 2007 Page 4 of 14