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Parents and developers press county to speed approvals for Little Oaks Daycare in Parrish
Summary
Applicants and residents urged the Board of County Commissioners to clear permitting hurdles for Little Oaks Daycare in Parrish, while staff said a change in the 69th Street speed limit—outside staff authority—may be required before the county can sign off.
Applicants and parents seeking to open Little Oaks Daycare in Parrish pressed the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 for help moving the project through permitting after more than a year of design reviews and requests for design exceptions.
In public comment and during board discussion, supporters described long daycare wait lists and safety concerns at the 69th Street East and Buffalo Road intersection where the facility is proposed. "We're flooded with wait lists—160 kids and I'm not even open," said Lacey Perry, identifying herself as the operator, during public comment. She said the center would also offer VPK and expects strong local demand.
County staff told the board that…
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