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Commission reviews formula for preschool stacking lanes and agrees on approach
Summary
A commissioner presented a formula tying preschool stacking requirements to student capacity and loading periods; staff supported it and the commission signaled acceptance pending ordinance amendment and staff follow‑up with the city manager. Example used: 100 students with one 30‑minute loading period and four attendants equates to 25 stacking spaces.
Commissioners and staff discussed a proposed formula to determine stacking‑lane requirements for preschools, with an emphasis on using student capacity and loading/unloading periods rather than square footage. Committee member (S1) explained the approach, saying, “I proposed that the number of stacking spaces would be the student capacity,” and used an example: 100 students, one 30‑minute loading period and four attendants would require 25 stacking spots.
Staff (S5) said the distinction matters because licensed preschools have fixed start and stop times tied to curriculum, producing concentrated drop‑off periods, whereas daycares’ staggered arrivals reduce stacking demand. The commission discussed applying the formula only to preschools, leaving daycares to their current practice, and agreed to include the approach as an amendment to the ordinance with staff and council review.
