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Commission approves Tiny Tots home-based daycare with parking, ADA and fire-code conditions
Summary
The commission approved a home-based daycare application (SUP26-11) for up to 12 children at 6450 Zephr Lane, but limited the permit to 10 children until required parking, ADA access and state fire-marshal conditions for higher occupancy are met.
The Planning Commission approved a special use permit allowing a home-based family daycare (Tiny Tots Learning LLC) at 6450 Zephr Lane, subject to conditions addressing parking, ADA access and state fire-marshall requirements for occupancy beyond five children.
Planning staff told the commission that the county can approve up to 12 children if parking and state approvals are in place; absent verified additional parking the county will limit operations to 10 children. Staff noted that fire and building code change the occupancy classification from residential (R-3) to an assembly or daycare occupancy when more than five children are present; that change triggers review by the state fire marshal and may impose fire-suppression or building upgrades.
Applicant (recorded in the hearing as Brianna Caras Aavalo) said she is pursuing parking improvements and plans to address dust and surface preparation ahead of any additional parking. Commissioners and staff clarified that one paved ADA parking space and an accessible route to the building will be required; if the applicant demonstrates the additional parking and state approvals, the permit can accommodate up to 12 children.
Commissioners unanimously approved SUP26-11 with conditions requiring state licensing, demonstration of required parking and ADA access, and compliance with any fire-code upgrades the state fire marshal requires for higher occupancy.
