The following shall be required in connection with any approval granted for a group day-care home:
(A) The minimum lot size shall conform to the minimum lot size regulations applicable in the district in which the group day-care is located.
(B) Setbacks and required yard areas shall conform to the setback and yard regulations applicable in the district in which the group day-care home is located.
(C) (1) A group day-care home shall provide and maintain on the lot a minimum of one square foot of outdoor play area per one square foot of gross building area with not less than 5, 000 square feet of outdoor play area per facility. For purposes of this section,
OUTDOOR PLAY AREA means the area located on the lot behind the established front yard setback of the facility which is available or devoted to outdoor activities, exclusive of any area occupied by a swimming pool. The outdoor play area shall be free from sharp gravel, glass or cinder, and shall be well drained. The outdoor play area shall be completely enclosed by a chain link or solid fence of at least four feet in height.
(2) In its discretion, the Planning Commission may permit an outdoor play area of less than 5,000 square feet if it is demonstrated that such minimum area is not necessary to the proper and safe functioning of the operation. In making this determination, the Planning Commission shall consider the amount of outdoor play area proposed, the number of children, the hours of operation and the types of recreation activities provided in and outdoors.
(D) Signs shall conform to the sign regulations applicable in the district in which the group daycare home is located.
(E) The property shall be maintained consistent with the visible characteristics of the neighborhood.
(F) Child drop-off and pick-up areas, and other facilities, design elements and operational requirements shall be provided or complied with as determined necessary by the Planning Commission for the safety of the children attending the group day-care home.
(Prior Code, § 750.26) (Ord. -, passed 3-20-2004)