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9.A2 • A new Article 39 for Child Care Facilities, to outline the basic criteria and review processes for childcare centers and family childcare homes. These standards are relocated from the Definitions Section, which should not include development standards and the review process, to the new Article. Revised provisions for "large family child day care homes" which require a Use Permit including public notice and a hearing if requested by the applicant or other affected party. A list of standard conditions (Section 39.313) that the Zoning Administrator will impose on all applications. (This in turn will inform the provider upfront about the City's requirements). The Zoning Administrator may also consider other conditions that relate to parking, traffic, noise, and spacing concentrations on a case by case basis. • Specific provisions in the applicable residential and nonresidential zoning districts, outlining permitted, accessory, and conditional uses, modified to reflect the revised terminology (usually adding the word "child" and sometimes reference to Section 39.3). Staff has prepared the attached public notice and information sheet that will be sent to affected parties within 100 ft. of the proposed large family child care home. In addition, the City's Child Care Coordinator has prepared a document entitled "Being a Good Neighbor — Tips for Family Child Care Providers" which will be sent to various child care organizations and providers just prior to the new law taking effect. If adopted by the City Council, the child care ordinance will not go into effect until mid - December (30 days from second reading which is tentatively scheduled for November 10). Until that time large family child care homes will still be processed as a non - discretionary permit, meaning that there would be no public notice, no hearing, and no processing fee. These non - discretionary permits run with the land and would be effective as long as the applicant has a State license and is working at that particular location. Once the new law goes into affect, however, any prospective large family child care provider will have to go through the Use Permit process. Fiscal Impact The proposed Ordinance amendment will make applications for large family day care subject to the Conditional Use Permit (UP). The current fee for a UP is $400. Redwood City has not adjusted its planning fees since 1990 and so staff will be bringing proposals for revised fees that more accurately reflect the City's actual costs for delivering such services. Tom Passanisi Principal Planner i l Bruce Liedstrand Community Developer Services Director Ed Everett City Manager Attachments: 1) City Council minutes dated 8/25/03 2) Proposed Ordinance 3) Public Notice for a Large Family Child Care Home and information documents 2