HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1994/05/24 - RegularPLANNING COMMISSION
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MAY 24, 1994
INITIATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Keelin, Muto, Seibert, Griffiths
Absent: None
Also Present: Community Development Director Dawson,
Associate Planner Kates
4. TIME FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: NONE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of May 10, 1994
Commissioner Seibert moved to approve the Minutes as
written, seconded by Commissioner Keelin and carried.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: CODE AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO FAMILY
DAYCARE HOMES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS
Site: CITYWIDE
Owner: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Request: A Zoning Code Amendment which would
define small and large family
daycare homes as well as childcare
centers. Additionally, the Zoning
Code Amendment would incorporate
special development standards and a
modified conditional use permit
process for large family daycare
homes in accordance with State
requirements.
Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
Date of Hearing: May 24, 1994
Community Development Director Dawson stated that a
notice was duly published in the Pasadena Star News and
provided the background information contained in the
staff report dated May 24, 1994.
Director Dawson stated this code amendment is an
outgrowth of a family daycare application for a
conditional use permit which the Planning Commission
denied following a public hearing on April 26, 1994.
Subsequently, staff learned that the State preempts the
City's Zoning Code regarding daycare homes of up to
twelve children. The new State provisions to the Health
and Safety Code relating to a license for family daycare
businesses of 7 -12 children prohibits a city' from
requiring a regular C.U.P. The City's Code currently
states that a daycare home greater than three children
requires a C.U.P. The proposed code amendment will bring
the City's Code into conformity with State law by
clarifying the definition of a small family daycare home,
large family daycare home and daycare center.
Director Dawson stated the draft resolution contains
eight standards for granting a permit for a large family
daycare home as an accessory residential use.
Commissioner Seibert corrected resolution standard #7 to
state that "A license shall be obtained for such use from
the State of California ".
Director Dawson stated the correction will be made.
Commissioner Keelin asked if fees were received from the
C.U.P. applicant for a family daycare.
Director Dawson answered yes, however, all fees will be
refunded to the applicant.
Commissioner Seibert asked if the Planning Commission
could require the applicant to reapply, per adoption of
the Zoning Code Amendment.
Director Dawson answered that it may become necessary if
the situation became a code enforcement problem in the
future.
There being no further questions from the Commission,
Vice - Chairman Griffiths opened the public hearing.
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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3
Date of Hearing: May 24, 1994
There being no one to speak, Commissioner Keelin moved to
close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner
Seibert and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Seibert could approve the staff
recommendations for the Code Amendment.
Commissioner Keelin felt that additional off - street
parking for family daycare homes was not necessary and he
could approve the Code Amendment.
Commissioner Muto stated the Code Amendment would bring
the City's regulations into line with the State standards
and he could approve the Amendment.
Vice - Chairman Griffiths asked regarding the front yard
play area.
Director Dawson answered that a family daycare could not
have a play area in the front yard area. A daycare
facility with more than twelve children would require a
C.U.P. and conditions would then be imposed.
Commissioner Seibert moved to adopt a resolution as
corrected, recommending an amendment to the Zoning Code
relative to family daycare homes as well as childcare
centers, seconded by Commissioner Keelin and unanimously
carried.
8. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE
9. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
A. Director Dawson stated that the City Council held a
budget study session on May 23rd, and another will be
held on May 31st, 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
B. Director Dawson stated the cut -off date for Planning
Commissioner applications was May 20th and it is
anticipated that the City Council will make an
appointment in the near future so that we have a full
Planning Commission.
C. Director Dawson indicated that it may be necessary to
cancel the Planning Commission meeting of June 28th.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Minutes
Date of Hearing: May 24, 1994
Page 4
There being no further business, Vice - Chairman Griffiths
adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The next regular meeting
of the Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, June 14,
1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 5938 Kauffman
Avenue, Temple City.
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