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Commission continues home‑based daycare special exception at 1001 Jeff Ryan Drive to May after safety and residency questions
Summary
The Planning Commission moved to continue a special exception request to permit a home‑based childcare operation at 1001 Jeff Ryan Drive to May 18, 2026, so staff and the applicant can resolve fencing, play‑area safety and residency requirements; the continuance passed 6–0 with one absence.
The Herndon Planning Commission on April 27 voted to continue consideration of a special exception that would allow a home‑based childcare use at 1001 Jeff Ryan Drive, giving staff and the applicant time to resolve concerns about fencing, play‑area location and the applicant’s residency status.
Federica Iglesias, community planner, told the Commission that staff is proposing a continuance based on information in the staff report related to a fencing requirement and other safety concerns raised during the working session. Iglesias said the continuance would allow staff to work through those issues and coordinate with the applicant.
The applicant, who identified herself as Arita, said she has operated a daycare in Loudoun County for seven years, purchased the Herndon home two years ago to relocate the business, and needs the permit to move operations and satisfy the state inspector. “This is our major source of income,” she told the Commission, asking for relief or conditional approval.
Staff clarified that an administrative zoning permit had been revoked because the applicant did not yet live full time at the Herndon address; staff said home‑based daycares require the operator’s primary residence to be the permitted location. Staff also told commissioners they will work with the applicant to see if a zoning permit for the seven‑child threshold can be obtained administratively while the special exception (up to 12 children) is continued.
Commission discussion focused on residency expectations, the one‑year reapplication limit if denied at council, and whether the continuance gives the applicant a real path forward. Commissioner Mont noted the parties appeared largely in agreement and that the problem centered on final wording and fencing details.
The Commission voted to continue Special Exception 26‑02 to the May 18, 2026 Planning Commission meeting to allow applicant and staff to address the outstanding issues. The motion passed with six yes votes and one absence.
