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BZA approves expansion of home child development program from 9 to 12 children; neighbors and parents voice support
Summary
The Board of Zoning Adjustment on Sept. 10 approved a special exception allowing an expanded child development home at 4433 19th Place NE to increase enrollment from nine to 12 children, citing the Office of Planning's recommendation and community support.
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment on Sept. 10 approved application No. 21327 to expand an existing child development home at 4433 19th Place NE from nine to 12 children and to permit associated operations that include limited outside activity areas. The board voted 3–0–2 to approve the special exception after hearing testimony from the operator, Office of Planning staff and a sizable group of neighbors and parents who urged approval.
The applicant, Mulorka Kenya, told the board the program serves working families, provides nontraditional hours for hospital and emergency services workers, and has a waiting list that motivated the request. “We need to extend our day care for 9 to 12,” Kenya said during the…
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