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y~ day care homes by right. She felt that to make these changes would make the establishment of new child care homes that much harder to establish, primarily because of the increased risk that neighbors might complain and that the permit may not be issued. Susan Keely, 766 Canyon Road, RWC. She said that she has been a school care provider for twenty years in Redwood City. She said that the only restriction that she would like to see is whether or not there is a place for an employee to park on the property, or whether there is a safe spot for a parent to park when dropping or picking up the children. She said we need to probably make a time restriction so the noise doesn't start too early. Vice-Chair Garcia asked Ms. Keely what part of the ordinance she had a problem with. Ms. Keely said that she had had a problem requiring 300 feet between since we were losing opportunities on school properties for day care. She does not think that noise should be an issue for people objecting to childcare. Jeanie McLaughlin, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council. She said that she is not representing the Child Care Partnership Council. Rather, she is a concerned child care advocate. She said that Family Day care is a vital service to the economy. She said that we would be opening ourselves to complaints. She hopes that the Planning Commission doesn't approve the amendment. Vice-Chair Garcia said that the people or persons who are going to open the business should first go to the neighbors and explain the proposal before beginning the process. Jessie Moerk, 3074 Hastings Ave, childcare professional and teacher. She said that there is a shortage of childcare right now in the City. There is a need to discuss childcare as an issue in Redwood City and make it very public and very clear. She said the City needs to have a broader discussion of the policy implications of such changes to the expansion of childcare in the community. Chairman Verdone said that a lot of Ms. Moerk concerns should be addressed to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. MIS: BursaklGarcia: To closed the public hearing Chairman Verdone, said that he sees the need for Child Day Care in the community. The regulation does not limit large day care homes in neighborhoods. There is a need to have a cohesive community and that it is important to notify the neighbors of large family day care home. Anybody who is applying for a large family day care home should check with staff and research the local ordinances. Commissioner Bursak agreed with most of the Chairman's comments. Commissioner Bursak "~....... ..--. "T""