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4.8 -I ;L ATTACHMENT 3 Large Family Child Care Time Line Background: State Law requires Cities to allow Large Family Day Care uses 1) permitted outright; 2) allowed with specific conditions to Le met (non discretionary permit), or c) allowed via a modified Conditional Use Permit process. 1991: Redwood City establishes a non - discretionary permit process for large family day care homes. No public hearing or notification was required at that time. Applicant simply needs to meet conditions and permit granted over the counter. 1999 City Council Subcommittee recommends that the City Council amend the Large Family Day Care Ordinance so as to include notification of adjoining property owners. Staff would notify surrounding property owners and hold a public hearing if requested by neighbors. Any decision could then be appealed to the City Council. (This process is similar to a Use Permit) This recommendation stemmed from a situation that occurred at 743 Canyon Road regarding use of private easement on neighbor's property for childcare drop off. July 20, 1999: Planning Commission reviews subcommittee recommendation and recommends approval to the City Council February 14, 2000: Staff submits Planning Commission and Subcommittee recommendation to City Council, but now also recommends a new variation whereby applicant notes surrounding property owners (instead of City) with no public hearing (courtesy notification). Item could then be appealed to City Council City Council approves Ordinances requiring • Applicant of large day care homes to notify surrounding property owners within 100 ft. but • did not require a public hearing • did not require a filing fee Reaffirm non - discretionary permit process Wrong version printed in Ordinance and Web site (Subcommittee's recommendation): • the City's Zoning Administrator to give notice to neighbors and • allow the neighbors or the applicant to have a hearing before the Zoning Administrator March 4, 2002, Zoning Administrator holds public hearing and approves Large Family Day Care home at 1232 Maxwell Lane. This process follows the wrong published Ordinance similar to a Use Permit process. Mr. Hoffman appeals decision to City Council May 31, 2002: City Attorney's states in an opinion that the Ordinance approved on February 14 has added restrictions contrary to State Law. Council denies Mr. Hoffman's appeal for lack of jurisdiction and no hearing or other action is taken. April 23, 2003: San Mateo Grand Jury Report publishes report which states that the Redwood City's ordinance for issuing permits for large family day care homes violates State law and is confusing to those seeking and considered with such permits. Recommends that the City