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Lf A t REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY February 14, 2000 Subject: Zoning Text Amendment Relating to Large Family Day Care Homes Recommendation The Planning Commission is recommending that a conditional use permit be required for large family day care homes, requiring the City to notify surrounding property owners and hold a public hearing before the Zoning Administrator. However, as an alternative staff is recommending that the applicant of a large family day care home notify surrounding property owners of the proposed use. There will be no public hearing (unless appealed to City Council), nor will there be a filing fee. Issues 1. The City currently allows large family day care homes in residential areas subject to obtaining a non-discretionary permit. A non-discretionary permit was established in 1991, in order to facilitate and promote childcare in Redwood City. Under the current ordinance, no public hearings are required nor is there any notification of adjoining neighbors. 2. The Planning Commission has recommended that staff require a conditional use permit. Thereby the City would notify neighbors of the use and hold a public hearing. Such a process would take more time, cost, and would overall make it more difficult to start up large family day care than required by the non-discretionary permit. Major Finding The City's current practice was established to make it as easy as possible to establish day- care facilities. To maintain this relatively "open" policy towards day-care and yet provide communication with the neighbors, staff proposes that the applicant themselves notify the neighbors, and the City approve the permit upon proof of notification and agreeing to meet the standard conditions. There would be no public hearing (unless appealed to the City Council) nor any cost to the applicant. -'-""'__H' -, 'T' ,