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iA1, REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager January 14, 2000 Subject Zoning Text Amendment Relating to Large Family Day Care Homes Recommendation Modify the Recommendation of the Planning Commission Regarding Large Family Day Care Homes Background A Council Subcommittee 1 and staff have been reviewing code enforcement issues over the last year, including some issues involving the Zoning Ordinance. The Subcommittee and the Planning Commission are both recommending a change so as to require notification of adjoining properties for proposed "large family day care homes"2. The City currently allows large family day care homes in residential areas subject to obtaining a non-discretionary permit. A non-discretionary permit is a permit that is simply issued over the counter as long as the applicant agrees to meet certain conditions. Please refer to the attached copy of Section 2.21.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and the Non- Discretionary Permit Application. The standard conditions of approval of the non-discretionary permit include fulfilling certain parking requirements and State safety laws, and operating the business such that it will "not adversely affect adjoining residences and not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood." The non-discretionary permit process for large family day care homes was established by City Council in 1991, in order to facilitate and promote childcare in Redwood City. The City established this simple process with the intent of increasing childcare opportunities in Redwood City. This streamlined process emerged from conversations with the Redwood City Child Care Coordinator and other interested child care agencies. Under the current ordinance, no public hearings are required for this permit. According to current State law, a city can regulate large family day care homes in three alternative ways. They are: 1) permitted as of right; 2) non-discretionary permit (City's 1 The Subcommittee was made up of Council member Howard, Ira, and former Council member Leipsig 2 A Large Family Day Care Home is a home that provides day care for 7 - 12 (with two additional school- age children conditionally) with an assistant. The Redwood City Zoning ordinance incorrectly defines it as only 7 - 12 children due to the fact that State Law changed since the last ordinance revision. The definitions in the Zoning Ordinance will be revised to reflect the current definitions. ',,","'-'-U--"T'"