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Daly City planning commission forwards permit for adult day care at Mission Plaza
Summary
The commission voted to forward a use permit for a 6,000 sq. ft. vacant tenant space at 6835 Mission St. to City Council. The operator said the program will serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, run weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m., accept regional-center referrals and be licensed for up to 45 (regional placement 30–35).
The Daly City Planning Commission on Oct. 1 voted to forward a use permit for an adult day care at 6835 Mission Street to the City Council after staff said the nonretail use is allowed in the plaza with a use permit and the project is exempt from CEQA as an existing facility.
Planning division staff presented the application for UPR‑6‑24‑16537, saying the project would occupy a 6,000‑square‑foot tenant space in Mission Plaza (formerly Kelly Moore Paint) and would operate weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff said transportation to and from the site would be provided by the operator using accessible vans and that on‑site parking would be available for staff; staff recommended forwarding the permit for council approval.
Marybeth Lucero, who identified herself as a licensee for the program owner, told commissioners the operator already runs multiple day programs in the region and that referrals come from the Golden Gate Regional Center and the Department of Developmental Services. "We can be licensed for 45, but the regional center will place 30 to 35," Lucero said, adding the site would serve medically fragile adults, many of whom use wheelchairs and will receive nursing care on site. She said the program would offer arts and crafts, music and community outings and expects renovations and building‑permit work to take roughly six to eight months before operations begin.
Commissioners questioned client ages, supervision and public‑safety implications because the site is adjacent to busy retail and near a high school. Lucero said the program serves adults ("18 to up to 90") and emphasized the proposal is not for a behavioral day program; she said clients with behavioral needs would be referred to specialized programs.
The commission voted on a motion to adopt the staff findings, affirm the environmental assessment and forward UPR‑6‑24‑16537 to the City Council. Roll call recorded yes votes from commissioners Fapua, Nuris, Satori and Couture; the motion carried and the item will proceed to the council for final action.
If approved by the council, staff conditions require the operator to complete tenant‑improvement reviews and obtain required building and safety permits before occupancy. The council will set the date for its review when it places the item on a future meeting agenda.
