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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD Large Family Day Care PPTphi Iri ca Large Family Day Care Homes for Children City Council Meeting September 2., 2014 ackgrourf.i State laws regulating family day care homes and centers for children- since 1970's State license required for all day care homes and centers Large day care homes/centers require fire inspection - conducted by local fire marshal ackgrourf.i San Rafael permit requirements and standards for day care homes 8 or less children= no permit, no business license or fire inspection 9 - 14 children = Use Permit, business license and fire inspection + performance standards Permit requirements/regulations in other Marin jurisdictions (Exhibit 5) Current Inventory/Status State -licensed large family day care homes posted 27 licensed in San Rafael 19 of 27 = No Use Permit 21 of 27 = No business license (Exhibit 3) Current Inventory/Status City discovery — annual business license review Day care home operators unaware of City requirements Most started as small day care then grew to large; in operation for many years State/City = lack of coordination Opportunity to Review Regulations Operators approached Council City Council directed to work with operators to resolve - 8 month collaboration 23 Baypoint Drive experience Input from City Council sub- committee rmnieters State law limits regulation - " reasonable standards" in 4 areas: (noise, traffic control, parking, & concentration- spacing requirements) General Plan 2020 strongly encourages child care City Council supports streamlined permit review, where appropriate Proposed Code Amendments Downgrade permit review to Administrative Use Permit - Less costly - More streamlined process Retain appeal process Proposed Code Amendments Changes - performance standards Consolidatelclarify standards for outdoor use area; compliance with Noise Ordinance Clarify/expand parking/passenger loading Require fire inspection Require business license Amnesty for ExistinaOperations Amnesty for 19 existing day care homes operating w/out Use Permit Required to apply for and obtain Use Permit- but noticing/appeal process would be waived Reasonable solution Informational handout Mt Options 7 Status Quo (ZA Use Permit) 2 Proposed Amendments 3. Hybrid- Ministerial Permit for detached homes, Admin Use Permit for attached homes 4. No Permit Performance Standard Options 1 Requiring specified amount of outdoor area per child - NO 2. Changing allowable hours for outdoor use area - NO 3. Required compliance with Building Code - NO 4 Concentration- spacing requirements - NO � P E L 6 P �. ic Planning Commission Recommendations L Discussion of Option 3 (hybrid) USupport for proposed amendments (Option 2) with following changes: Change in noticing requirements (agreed with amnesty) Deleting rear yard fencing/wall requirements © Can Stock Photo - csp3014826 Questions