The following standards shall apply to the development and operation of child care nurseries:
(a) When located within a residential zoning district, the site shall front upon a collector or arterial street in order to avoid excessive traffic on local residential streets.
(b) An outdoor play area shall be required. The minimum size of such play area shall be no less than the minimum square footage requirements as purveyed by the state, regardless of the number of children for which the facility is authorized to serve. The minimum width or depth of such play area shall be 20 feet. Such play area shall also be completely enclosed by a fence or wall a minimum of 4 feet in height.
(c) The required play area shall be screened and landscaped along all sides that are within 50 feet of a lot within a residential zoning district. All sides of the parking lot that face any dwelling or any residential zoning district shall be screened and landscaped.
(d) The Planning Commission may establish a maximum enrollment based upon neighborhood impact for a child care nursery located within residential zoning district.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03.)