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Board approves special‑use permit for in‑home childcare at Morning Glory Turn
Summary
The Greene County Board approved SUP‑25‑002 allowing Dazia Tompkins to operate an in‑home child care facility at 919 Morning Glory Turn with conditions: serve no more than 12 children under 13 (excluding provider's children), hours limited to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, and state licensing required prior to operation.
The Greene County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a special‑use permit (SUP‑25‑002) allowing Dazia Tompkins to operate a child care center at her principal residence at 919 Morning Glory Turn, subject to conditions required by the county and state licensing.
Staff reported that the application met zoning criteria for an in‑home child care facility in the A‑1 district, and that the health department had accepted an engineer’s report confirming the on‑site drain field is adequate for the proposed use. Staff noted the homeowners association had provided a letter of support and that the property’s driveway and off‑street parking and vegetative screening helped mitigate potential neighborhood impacts.
Recommended and adopted conditions included compliance with all local, state and federal regulations; serving no more than 12 children under age 13 (provider’s own children excluded from the count); hours limited to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and final state licensing to be completed prior to operation. Staff emphasized that state licensing remains a separate requirement and that zoning approval does not waive licensing or health inspections.
The applicant, Dazia Tompkins, told the board she plans to hire two staff members, will maintain primary presence at the home during operating hours, and intends to focus primarily on children under age two so as not to duplicate existing county facilities. She said the home is fenced, has ADT security and existing screening, and that she had gathered neighborhood support signatures and a letter from the homeowners association.
A supervisor moved to approve SUP‑25‑002 "in accordance with the Greene County zoning ordinance, public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice." The motion carried in a roll‑call vote with affirmative votes recorded from those present.
Ending: The permit is approved with conditions and the applicant must obtain state licensing and satisfy any remaining inspections before opening.
