Daycare facilities may be allowed as a special use in the agricultural (A), planned residential (PR), and residential (R) districts subject to the following restrictions:
A. Compliance With Illinois Regulations: Daycare facilities shall either be exempt from Illinois licensing requirements (3 or fewer unrelated children) or meet the state licensing requirements for a daycare center, daycare home, or group daycare home.
B. Principal Use As Residential: The operator of the facility must live in the building.
C. Number Of Children: No more than eight (8) children, excluding children of the family providing daycare, shall be accommodated by a facility.
D. Location: Exempt and nonexempt facilities shall comply with the following exterior play area and other requirements:
1. Play Areas:
a. Uses shall provide an on site, fenced, outdoor play area, which shall have a fence beginning at ground level and extending to a minimum height of forty two inches (42"), so as to prevent children from crawling under or through the fence or otherwise becoming entrapped.
b. If the fenced outdoor play area is located within ten feet (10') of any property line, it shall be fully screened by shrubs or other vegetation with a minimum height equal to the fence height.
2. Pick Up/Drop Off: An off street pick up/drop off area shall be provided, which may be a driveway provided it is kept free of parked vehicles and other obstructions for such use.
3. Parking: One off street parking space per four (4) children shall be reserved for on site parking during the normal hours of operation. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)