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Council approves Little Discoveries relocation to Merrillville near hospital
Summary
The council granted a special-exception approval to move Little Discoveries Childcare Preschool to 8683 Connecticut Street; the operator plans to prepare food on-site and ultimately enroll up to 140 children.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — The Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow Little Discoveries Childcare Preschool to relocate to 8683 Connecticut Street and operate in a C-5 office and research zoning district.
Petitioner Frances O’Brien, representing Little Discoveries, told the council the center would operate Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, and prepare meals on-site. The applicant said the business currently has 57 children enrolled and 15 employees in its Schererville location and plans to grow to a maximum of about 140 children and 24 staff at the Merrillville site.
Nut graf: Council and the Board of Zoning Appeals concluded the proposed use complies with town rules for a special exception and that the site offers fenced play space, camera monitoring and sufficient parking. The BZA recommended approval and the council approved the special exception 6-0.
During the hearing the petitioner confirmed the Schererville license will transfer only after council and local approvals and after construction/demolition and state licensing inspections are completed. Planning staff (Sheila Shine) told the council there were no remonstrators and noted the BZA had approved the petition 5-0. The council recorded the vote and welcomed the petitioner.
Ending: The council approved the special-exception petition (case Z9E70425). Staff and the petitioner said state licensing and health-department approvals will follow site build-out and inspections.
