The Bulloch County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday for a conditional‑use permit allowing Sharon Hill to operate a day care facility for up to 10 children at 609 Sweetheart Lane, subject to a fenced backyard requirement.

Why it matters: The applicant said she provides care for infants through preschool‑age children, prioritizes support to single mothers, and seeks the county zoning letter required by the state to complete licensing.

Sharon Hill told the commission she currently cares for seven children and that state rules require a county zoning letter for the licensing process. “I’m asking for the condition of use so I can continue to operate and also to meet the... compliance of the state,” Hill said.

Commission members asked about outdoor play and fencing. Planning staff noted supplemental standards require fencing when outdoor play areas meet certain size thresholds. Commissioners added a condition requiring a fenced backyard similar to conditions the commission has applied to previous home‑daycare approvals. The motion to recommend approval with the fencing condition passed unanimously and will be forwarded to the county commissioners for final action on June 3.

What happens next: Hill said she will install the required fence and pursue state licensing once she receives the county zoning confirmation the state requires.