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DATE: October 15,
2012
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
28.03.023(e)
FILE: 826-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Staff is proposing amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that deal
with child care facilities and home occupations.
Sec. 28.01.004 Definitions
Delete definition of:
Child care center. Any place, home, or institution which cares for
four (4) or more children under the age of sixteen (16) years apart
from their parents, guardians, or custodians for regular periods of
time for compensation; provided, however, that the term A child care
center @ shall not include or apply to bona fide schools, custody fixed by
a court, children related by blood or marriage within the third degree
of the custodial person, or churches and other religious or public
institutions caring for children within an institutional building.
Amend definition of:
Home occupation. Any occupation or activity conducted within a
dwelling unit which is clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of
the premises for dwelling purposes; provided that:
No retail business of any sort is involved;
No stock in trade is kept nor commodities sold except
those made or used on the premises;
Only members of the family residing on the premises
are employed;
No internal or external alterations, special
construction, or features are involved;
There is no on-premise advertising or any other
display or storage of materials or exterior
identification of the home occupation or variation
from the residential character of the main building
or any accessory buildings;
No equipment is used which creates offensive noises,
vibrations, sound, smoke or dust, odors, heat, glare,
X-ray or electrical disturbance to radio or
television. In particular, a home occupation
includes the following and similar uses: artist=s
studio; dressmaking and millinery; limited
professional practice provided no clients or
customers are permitted on the premises (such as
lawyer, engineer, architect, or accountant); music
teaching limited to not more than two (2) pupils at
one time; the keeping of up to five (5) three (3)
children under the age of sixteen (16) apart from
their parents, guardians or custodians for regular
periods of time for compensation, provided that the
total number of children under the age of sixteen
(16) years on the premises at any one time, including
those kept without compensation and those who reside
on the premises, shall not exceed eight (8) six (6).
This type of child care facility shall be known as
a listed family home. (See definition)
Repair of racing automobiles shall not be permitted.
Add definition of:
Listed Family Home. A home-based child care facility where
the caregiver is compensated to provide regular child care for
at least four (4) hours per day, three (3) or more days a week
for no more than nine (9) consecutive weeks in their own home
for one (1) to three (3) children.
Add definition of:
Registered Child Care Home. A home-based child care facility
where the caregiver cares for up to six (6) children under the
age of fourteen (14); they may also take in up to six (6) more
school-age children. The number of children allowed in a home
is determined by the ages of the children. No more than twelve
(12) children can be in care at any time, including children
of the caregiver.
Add definition of:
Licensed Child Care Home. A home-based child care facility
where the caregiver provides care for seven (7) to twelve (12)
children under the age of fourteen (14).
Add definition of:
Licensed Child Care Center. A child care facility where the
caregiver provides care for seven (7) or more children under
the age of fourteen (14) at a location other than at the permit
holder=s home. A licensed child care center shall not include
or apply to bona fide schools, custody fixed by a court, children
related by blood or marriage within the third degree of the
custodial person, or churches and other religious or public
institutions caring for children within an institutional
building.
Sec. 28.03.023 Permitted uses
(e) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) group numbers.
ZONING DISTRICT Parking Special
PERMITTED PRIMARY USES Group Cond.
SIC
A-R R-S RM- RM-RCR RCR-NC NSC GC-MGC-MDCBD C-M LI HI PUD
GROUP
M H H D -2