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in residential districts. She continued that page 8 goes through some issues regarding noise and public parks, page 9 addresses public and private schools as well as childcare centers, and page 10 refers to senior care and assisted-living facilities. She noted that the wireless ordinance was first addressed when a wireless antenna was put in McKinley Park. Commissioner Fox stated that at the time the ordinance was being considered, prior to the opening of Club Sport, the actual childcare center language thatwas in the ordinance did not talk about whether or not it was licensed; it simply used the word, "childcare center." She noted that the Gingerbread Preschool, although not a licensed childcare center, is a childcare center which is exempted because it is a public recreation facility. Commissioner Narum noted that the ordinance was written in 1998, and the letter about Club Sport was in 1997. She inquired whether Club Sport already provided childcare when the ordinance was written. Commissioner Fox stated that this was possible but that she was not sure and that staff would have to clarify that. Commissioner Olson stated that he believed it was before the first wireless antennas went up on the roof in 1999. Commissioner Narum noted that the letter indicates a visit was "made to your site during which I made the determination that Club Sport was providing child care in violation of the law," which means that they were already there. She noted that Commissioner Fox had made a statement that this was written before Club Sport was having child care, but the dates do not match. Commissioner Fox stated that Club Sport may have been providing child care before the wireless ordinance. She added that said she was not sure what was in effect prior to the particular version of the wireless ordinance. Commissioner Blank inquired if Commissioner Fox had the actual wireless communications ordinance or provisions of the Code forthat particular reference. Ms. Seto distributed the Code section pertaining to the 300-foot radius area. Commissioner Fox stated that the Club Sport website states that "Kids World keeps children from 6 weeks to 12 years old safe, happy, and active while you are on-site, families receive three hours of complimentary child care per day," and then goes on to talk about other things. She noted that the exemption letter Club Sport received on October 15, 1997 states that the time limit was for an individual child to be left in childcare forfour hours or less per week. She added that Club Sport has spring break for 5-12-year-olds, with camp hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and extended care from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and summer camps also between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and extended care between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.. Commissioner Fox explained that the reason she brought this to the Commission is because the wireless ordinance does not address whether the childcare facility does, in fact, need to be licensed or not; it simply uses the phrase, "childcare PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 11, 2009 Page 6 of 13