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Session 1679, Minutes September 30, 1996 Page 5 Mayor Adams closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Mr. Schoomer asked that bills be prepared to vacate the properties in Agenda Items 3 and 4. PUBLIC HEARING - DAY CARE ZONING AMENDMENT The City Manager said a public heating was scheduled for this time and place to hear comments on a proposed amendment to the "IC" Industrial Commercial zoning district regulations that will allow child care/day nursery as a conditional use. The change is recommended unanimously by the Plan Commis- sion, and is intended to allow consideration of a conditional use permit for King's Child Care Center at 848 Kingsland. Following the public hearing, Council may request a bill to amend the zoning text to provide for such a conditional use permit. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. Ms. Carol Mitchell, 1939 Dovershire Court, wished to expand her business and a larger building became available at 848 Kingsland, but day care use was not permitted in the district where the building is locat- ed. She addressed several of the conditions to be imposed by the conditional use permit (following agenda item)--licensing, pick up and drop off procedures, and occupancy/parking issues. She noted the Center has state licensing, strict records are kept for children picked up or dropped off, and the state re- quires a certain amount of parking as well as yard space. In addition, some of her children attend the Early Learning Center across from 848 Kingsland for a half-day, so it would be a convenience for them. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Ms. Mitchell said there would be 70-80 children attending the new center, and the operating hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mr. Munkel asked about fire safety requirements, and Ms. Mitchell said both the state and city have requirements which the center will comply with. Mayor Adams closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m. Mrs. Thompson requested that a bill be prepared with the zoning change discussed above. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 848 KINGSLAND, CHILD CARE CENTER The City Manager recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a child care center at the above site subject to approval of the appropriate zoning text amendment, as noted in the previous item. The Plan Commission recommends approval with conditions including compliance with all state licensing standards, child pick up and delivery inside the building, and occupancy limits proportionate to required parking. He said the applicant has an excellent reputation at her present site, and the high-quality care offered would be most appropriate at the new site. Mr. Wagner moved approval. Mr. Ware seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.