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Council approves Yellow Brick Road satellite daycare at Lexington Presbyterian Church
Summary
Council unanimously approved a conditional-use permit to allow Yellow Brick Road to operate a 34-child satellite daycare at Lexington Presbyterian Church’s Murray Hall, with conditions and a parking plan to accommodate drop-off and pickup.
Lexington — The Lexington City Council voted unanimously March 20 to approve a conditional-use permit allowing Yellow Brick Road to operate a satellite daycare for up to 34 children at Murray Hall, the rear portion of Lexington Presbyterian Church at 120 South Main Street.
Misty Camden, executive director of Yellow Brick Road, told the council the organization currently serves 88 children and has worked to add capacity but remains constrained by space. "Originally, when I submitted this permit, there were 97 children on our waitlist. Today, we have a 13," Camden said, adding that some families had delayed moves or were unable to accept employment because of child-care shortages.
City planner Arnie Glaser presented the staff recommendation and conditions, noting the facility would serve children 6 weeks to 5 years with 11 adult staff, operate Monday–Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and use the South Randolph Street entrance. Staff recommended limiting occupancy to 34 and requiring the building to meet the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the Virginia Statewide Fire Protection Code. Planning Commission recommended the same conditions and suggested one of the four on-street spaces just behind the entrance be designated 10-minute parking all day, with the other three signed as 10-minute during drop-off/pick-up and otherwise two-hour parking.
Council discussion centered on safety and parking logistics. Council members and staff said the city manager has authority to manage on-street parking on Randolph Street and could implement and monitor signage and enforcement. Camden said the daycare intends to use the enclosed courtyard at the rear of Murray Hall for outdoor play and that staff would park in nearby municipal lots.
The council’s roll call on the motion to approve the conditional use permit recorded six ayes: Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Ziegler, Mr. Betts, Miss Strawn, Mr. Smith and Miss Alexander. The motion carried unanimously.
Ending: The council approved the conditional use permit with the staff-recommended conditions and the planning commission’s parking suggestion; the city manager will coordinate parking signage and enforcement under existing city authority.
