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Council OKs amendment allowing home child-care to expand to 30 children
Summary
Mebane council approved an amendment to a 2018 special-use permit allowing a home-based child care at 5004 White Lane to expand from 12 to 30 children after the applicants presented licensing, an outdoor learning grant and an appraisal found no likely impact to nearby property values.
Mebane council on Oct. 7 approved an amendment to a 2018 special-use permit that will allow a home-based child-care operator at 5004 White Lane to expand enrollment from 12 to 30 children.
The applicants, Donna and Bart Hester of Bridal McGinnis Child Care, told the council they will convert two bedrooms into classrooms, comply with state licensing requirements and operate within a fenced outdoor learning area funded by an OLE grant. "We are 5-star day care," the couple said during the public hearing, noting the play area meets state minimums and that drop-off and pickup circulation is shown on the submitted site plan.
An independent analysis presented to the board by Glenn Patterson of Patterson Appraisals concluded the expansion would not harm adjoining property values. After a brief discussion, a council member moved to approve the amendment; the motion was seconded and carried.
The applicant and staff said additional permits and approvals will still be required from other city departments and the state before the facility may increase enrollment. The council closed the public hearing and issued the special-use amendment with findings that the use will not materially endanger public health or safety, will not diminish neighbor property values, is in harmony with the area and conforms with the city’s adopted land-use plan.
The special-use amendment is effective immediately as the council adopted the motion and vote at the meeting.
