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The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present with Council Member Jordan absent. MINUTE ORDER 03 -209 B. Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relating to provisions of Child Care Facilities Principal Planner Passanisi explained that in addition to the ordinance update that includes definitions and adding Article 39, consideration of revised provisions for large family day care homes was also being presented. He explained the three State options stating that conditions must be limited to reasonable standards on parking, traffic control, noise, spacing and concentration. He continued to explain the time line from 1991. Council asked various questions. Public Comment: Robert Hoffman stated that in representing the Maxwell Lane homeowners he is strongly recommending Option #3 which gives the residents in the community some voice in the matter. The other options provide residents with no voice at all. He referred to the staff report of February 28, 2000 and the ordinance passed by City Council at that time giving background on his research. He stated that the ordinance adopted was Option #3, calling for notification of residents within 100 feet and an appeal process. He strongly urged the Council to support Option #3 in the State Law for whatever change in the ordinance is to be made. Paul Sanfilipo gave the history on the issue when he served on the Planning Commission. He stated that each time it was considered, the Planning Commission chose Option #3 so that the citizens would have some input and that his recollection is that the same was adopted by the City Council . Ralph Nobles stated he came to advocate to the Council for the discretionary use permit or Option #3. He stated that the Council still makes the final decision and it provides democracy. Sally Cadigan from the Child Care Coordinating Council stated she was highlighting a letter from the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council (Attachment #6) dated June 3, 2003. She explained that family child care is a key part of the child care supply in the community and that large family child care is more financially viable than smaller centers. The large center operators are more like to have attained college credits and therefore, specialized training in child development and more likely to utilize resources to care for low income children such as subsidies. She urged Council to choose the next best alternative, the non - discretionary permit. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25,206 MINUTES PAGE 8