Child day care centers as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1596.76 are permitted in the C-G General Commercial zones, subject to design review as outlined in Chapter 16.226 of this Title 16, and conditionally in all residential, commercial and light industrial zones, pursuant to Chapter 16.218 (Conditional Use Permits).
(A) Operating standards. The following operating standards apply for day care centers.
(1) The hours of operation for any child day care center must be compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area.
(2) Outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in residential zones and 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in all other zones.
(3) No outdoor play area may be located within ten feet of a residentially zoned property.
(4) Where a child day care center abuts a property in a residential zone, a masonry wall of minimum height six feet, with screen landscaping, must be erected and maintained between the two uses.
(5) In addition to the parking requirements outlined in Chapter 16.46 (Off-street Parking), three parking spaces must be provided for the loading and unloading of children. Where on-street parking is available along the street frontage of the day care center, only two of these spaces are required on site.
(6) Loading and unloading areas must be located so that children do not cross traffic to reach the facility. The loading and unloading areas must be designed to minimize interference with traffic and promote safety of the children.
(7) The provider must secure the appropriate child day care license, as required by the State of California Department of Social Services. Proof of such license must be submitted to the Planning Director prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued to the day care center.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)