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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, deny the appeal of Jesse Brown, and sustain the decision of the City Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit and Standards Variance to allow the operation of a child care center with less than code required parking at 85 West Del Amo Boulevard (Case No. 0602-06). (District 8)
DISCUSSION
This is an appeal of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial child care center and a Standards Variance to waive the requirement for three required onsite parking spaces. The property is developed with a 1,704 square foot, fivebedroom, one-story single-family home with a detached two-car garage. The home had been used as a single-family residence until the subject child day-care center opened in March 2006.
Blessings Child Care is currently approved by the State of California to care for a maximum of fourteen (14) children as a large family day care residence. However, with morning and afternoon programs the total number of children onsite varies throughout the day. The applicant is requesting approval of a total of 31 children. Child care is provided in four rooms designated for children of different ages (toddlers, 2-3 year olds, 3-4 years old, and infants). There are a total of four (4) full-time employees, and two (2) part-time employees. Of these employees, two live in the neighborhood and walk to work, and one is a relative of the operator. One company vehicle is parked on the street and is also used for child pick-up and drop-off services as needed.
The driveway off Del Amo Boulevard provides space for two vehicles, primarily for pick-up and drop-off. Hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Planning Commission discussed the proposal at a public hearing on October 19, 2006, after continuing the matter from their meetings of September 21 and October 5,2006. The matter was continu...
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