(A) Location.
(1) Required use permits for churches, preschools, private elementary schools, private middle and high schools, and day care centers may be approved only if the proposed facility is:
(a) Located on an arterial or collector street where single-family homes are not fronting the street; and
(b) At the periphery of neighborhoods where traffic through the residential neighborhood can be minimized and adequate buffers between the use and the neighborhood can be maintained.
(c) Use permits may be issued for churches notwithstanding divisions (b) and (c) if conditions are imposed to mitigate potential impacts.
(2) Small and large family day care homes may be located within residential zones, as outlined in § 9-5.3803.
(B) Buffering. All churches, preschools, private elementary schools, private middle and high schools, and day care centers shall be provided with an adequate buffer along any common boundaries with residential uses and shall be subject to a use permit.
(C) Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be reflected away from public thoroughfares and adjacent residential properties.
(D) Public schools are regulated by the state and are therefore exempt from the preceding requirements. Public schools do, however, need to be consistent with the city’s General Plan.
(Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05; Am. Ord. 2178-C-S, passed 1-28-20)