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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O’Connor’s inquiry regarding whether it was a written requirement that the parent escort the children into and out of the classes, Ms. Yoo Im replied that she created a contract with the parents and that the requirements were noted in writing. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Blank moved to make the required conditional use permit findings as listed in the staff report and to approve Case PCUP-186, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of the staff report, as recommended by staff, with the additional conditions that the children may only be dropped-off or picked-up inside the classrooms by their parents and that if the applicant wished to create a child care facility, she would be required to obtain the appropriate licenses; and directed the Planning Director and Traffic Engineer look into the installation of signage in the parking lot alerting drivers to the presence of the school’s activities. Commissioner O’Connor seconded the motion. Chairperson Fox noted that she took the concerns expressed by Child Care Links very seriously and added that they were responsible for licensed child care within the Tri-Valley area. She noted that the Pre-Kindergarten and Montessori classes were of more concern to her than the tutoring classes. She did not believe she would support the project with respect to Pre-Kindergarten and Montessori classes unless the parents stayed on-site, or alternatively, if there was State licensing. She invited an amendment to add the requirement that parents remain on-site. Commissioner Blank noted that he would not consider that amendment. He stated that when he questioned the Child Links representative, that requirement was not to be found in the presentation as a suggestion or consideration. When he inquired about their suggested mitigations, Chairperson Fox’s amendment was not among them. Commissioner Pearce noted that if the State did not require the applicant’s use to be licensed as a child care facility and if the Child Care Links’ concerns had been addressed, she would support the application. Chairperson Fox advised that she had concerns about the licensing, noting the letter regarding a maximum of 15 hours per week from the previous drop-in child care center. She believed that the Pre-Kindergarten use should be licensed if it were to be open 25 hours per week and added that she would not support this motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Blank, O’Connor, Olson, and Pearce. NOES: Commissioner Fox. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: None. ABSENT: None. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 24, 2007 Page 9 of 24