Florence City neighbors raise child-safety and traffic concerns over in-home daycare on Damon Drive

Neighbors at a Florence City public hearing said an in-home daycare on Damon Drive creates child-safety and traffic risks, citing high speeds on the street, limited driveway space for drop-off and an unfenced backyard pool.

The concerns emerged during public comment, when several residents described seeing vehicles use Damon Drive as a cut-through and reported frequent speeding. "People are constantly doing, like, 40 miles an hour down that street," said Taylor Brooch, a resident, adding that a child chasing a ball could run into the roadway "in a split second." Brooch also said driveway backup and multiple vehicles could create chaotic conditions during pickup and drop-off.

Laura Snowden, a resident, said her sister — who she identified as a highway patrol officer — ran radar in…