§ 34-1022. Development standards.

In addition to applicable regulations and requirements otherwise set forth in this article, the following minimum standards and regulations shall apply to the development of property for a child care facility. Such standards shall be met regardless of the existence of lesser standards that may be imposed by other agencies of government.

(1)

Location. Child care facilities shall be located in residential areas and designed so as to minimize any adverse effects on adjacent property.

(2)

Lot area. The minimum lot area shall not be less than 10,000 square feet in area.

(3)

Frontage. The minimum frontage for the lot shall be 100 feet.

(4)

Floor area. There shall exist a minimum usable floor area, exclusive of any space devoted to kitchen, office, storage, toilet facilities, hallways, stairs, permanent fixtures, and non-moveable furniture of not less than 1,500 square feet for a capacity of 40 children or less. Facilities with capacities exceeding 40 children shall provide 35 square feet of additional floor space per child.

(5)

Outdoor play areas. There shall be provided a minimum of 1,500 square feet of usable outdoor play area or 75 square feet per non-infant child and 45 square feet per infant child, whichever produces the larger area. The play area shall be provided on the same lot as the principal use and shall not be located in the required front yard, or adjacent to any outdoor storage area on such use or an adjacent use.

(6)

Height and other building restrictions. The building height and other site regulations, except for those otherwise specifically cited, shall be governed by the land development district regulations within which the child care facility is proposed to be located.

(7)

On-site parking spaces and driveway areas. Safe and clear access to the facility and on-site parking spaces and driveway areas shall be provided in compliance with the off-street parking and loading regulations specified in sections 34-1321—34-1330, and such facility shall provide a passenger dropoff zone adjacent to the building, providing clear ingress and egress.

(Code 1994, § 30-702; Ord. No. 2010-01, § 2, 1-28-2010)