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Home My WebLink About2001 01-11 PCP • PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER JANUARY 11, 2001 STUDY SESSION 1. Call to Order: 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 2000 Planning Commission 3. Approval of Minutes - December 14, 2000 I 4. Adjourn 2000 Planning Commission 5. Administer Oath of Office: Tim Willson, Graydon Boeck, Sean Rahn, Dianne Reem 6. Call to Order: 2001 Planning Commission 7. Roll Call 2001 Planning Commission • 8. Election of 2001 Chair 9. Election of 2001 Chair Pro Tem 10. Chairperson's Explanation The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final decisions in these matters. 11. Kids Dominion Preschool 2001 -001 a. Request for Special Use Permit Amendment to increase the number of children served at the Kids 'Dominion Preschool located in the Jehovah - Jireh Church of God in Christ, 6120 Xerxes Avenue North. 12. Other Business 13. Adjournment Application Filed on 12 -27 -00 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 2 -25 -01 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2001 -001 Applicant: Kids Dominium Preschool Location: 6120 Xerxes Avenue North Request: Special Use Permit Amendment The applicant, Linda H. Thibodeaux, on behalf of the Kids Dominion Preschool, is seeking an amendment to the Special Use Permit granted to operate a child care /day care facility at the Jehovah Jireh Church of God in Christ, 6120 Xerxes Avenue North. The purpose of the amendment is to increase the number of children served from the 29 currently authorized to 42. The property in question is zoned R -1 (Single Family Residence) and is bounded on the north by Brooklyn Drive with single family homes on the opposite side of the street; on the east by city owned park and open space property; on the south by the Brookdale Christian Center Assembly of God Church; and on the west by Xerxes Avenue with single family homes on the opposite side of that street. Churches and accompanying uses such as childcare or daycare are considered special uses in the R -1 zoning district. The City Council on November 24, 2997, approved Planning Commission Application No. 97- 014, which was a request to operate a child care /day care facility at the church. Condition No. 1 ` of that approval states "the special use permit is issued for a child care /day care facility serving up to 29 children in a preschool and after school program. Any expansion or alteration of these operations will require an amendment to this special use permit." The proposed increase in the number of children served, thus, requires the special use permit amendment. written Ms. Thibodeaux, Director of the Kids Dominion Preschool, has submitted information regarding the expanded program and a plan showing the locations in the building where the program will operate. The increased number of children served will allow the program to accommodate seven toddlers 20 P reschoolers and 15 school aged children in an after school program. The hours of operation are between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The facility is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and is subject to provisions of Minnesota Statutes as well as various rules and regulations relating to such facilities. The use of the building for childcare purposes also requires an inspection by the City's Building Official and compliance with code related items. The Building Official has recently reviewed the building and is requiring a fire alarm system be installed. The proposed special use permit amendment is subject to the standards for special use permit contained in Section 35 -220 of the City's zoning ordinance (attached). These standards require that the proposed special use promote and enhance the general public welfare and not be 1 -11 -01 Page 1 • detrimental to, or endanger, the health and safety of the public; not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate neighborhood nor substantially diminish and impair property values; not impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding property; be designed so as to minimize traffic congestion on the public streets; and conform with applicable regulations of the district of which it is located. We find no conflict between the applicant's expanded proposal and these standards, provided there is compliance with the Building Official's directives regarding the property. A public hearing has been scheduled for this application and notices have been sent. RECOMMENDATION This application appears to be in order and approval is recommended subject to at least the following conditions: 1. The amended special use permit is issued to allow a child care /day care facility serving up to 42 children in a preschool and after school program. Any expansion or alteration of this operation will require an amendment to the special use permit. 2. The child care /day care operation shall receive the proper licensing from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and a copy of the license shall be kept on file with the City. . 3. The premises will be brought into compliance with applicable state and local regulations relating to fire safety, health and building code standards for this operation as determined by the Building Official and Fire Chief. 4. The special use permit is subject to all other applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violation thereof may be grounds for revocation. r i 1 -11 -01 • Page 2 JAM IIn�i�i��rr �--� 1111�� i� ■ mum t c�1�ri�� `�ri■1 1111.111111 �i %� �� . � �� 111. %IIi■ fall ■111111 • �.r: 1 •' �W111■ 1111■ ■111/ oil 1 1111111111111 1111 ■111111 � �� `� :��' 111111111111 < ' •■ � �i�1■111i� �� ' 111111��"�1111 1111 ■111/. � •. 1111 IN HENN USRARYS Me mm ►IIII��>�. �/i mm m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm SM ■ 'r � � 11111l11111111 .�i� :� ®� ■� � II IIII�di1111 111 • � �� ■ .. X er '�t�e.. 'C10 • Looking from h e C•h �� Q �L� - dllLS'zi ss Window 01- � � 50 Cor ' ses High Red Brick O, c. t; N)6 c,•bve, er��caY,Ue. 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The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. C. The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. d. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress, egress and parking so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets. e. The special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations • of the district in which it is located. 3. Conditions nd Restrictions The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may impose such conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance and operation of the special use as deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest and to secure compliance with requirements specified in this ordinance. In all cases in which special use permits are granted, the City Council may require such evidence and guarantees as it may deem necessary as part of the conditions stipulated in connection therewith. 4. $esu mission No application for a special use permit which has been denied by the City Council shall be resubmitted for a period of .twelve (12) months from the date of the final determination by the City Council; except that the applicant may set forth in writing newly discovered evidence of change of condition upon which he relies to gain the consent of the City Council for resubmission at an earlier time. • City of Brooklyn Center 35-8. City Ordinance KIDS DOMINION CHILD CARE PROGRAM PLAN • 6120 Xerxes Ave. Brooklyn Center M.N. 55430 Jehovah Jireh Church Building Admission Kids Dominion Preschool is open to all children regardless to race, church affiliations or creed. Children in Kids Dominion Programs are supervised at all time by an adult with teacher or asst. teacher qualifications. Our objectives with regard to special needs children will be to ensure that we have the capabilities to completely serve their needs if enrolled. Each special needs child will be individually assessed prior to admission with input from parents, physicians any previous teachers. If we are unable to fully serve a child, we reserve the right to deny admission. Enrollment Kids Dominion Preschool serves boys and girls from 16 month through 12 years of age in our Brooklyn �eProgram Our license capacity is no more than 42 children at any given time. Brooklyn is open to serve 7 toddlers, 20 preschoolers and 15 school -age children. Kids Dominion Maple Plain program serves boys and girls from the ages of 0 to 12 year old. Maple Plain's license capacity is no more than 42 children in session at any given time. We e ar • currently open to service 4 infants, 12 toddlers, 20 preschoolers, and 6school -age children. Parents considering enrolling a child should arrange for a school visit. You will be given a copy of the school handbook to read and there will be an opportunity to look over the facility and to observe the program. During the visit, parents may review the Program Plan. The contract application form, emergency card, birth certificate, together with a completed and signed immunization record summary are to be returned to the program prior to your child's first day of school. Any changes needed on these forms must be noted as soon as changes occur. When Kids Dominion Preschool accepts your enrollment forms, with your registration fee, we can place your child into a classroom (as space permits). The registration fee is used to process your paperwork and provide a handbook and information needed; this fee is non refundable. Registration is on first come, basis and an waiting list will be maintained. Beginning a New Program We hope to make these beginning days as relaxed and comfortable as possible for your child. The first few weeks can be for some children a period of adjustment. Your child's teacher will do their best to make your child feel welcome and to help them adjust to the program. If this were your child's first group experience, it would be wise to postpone participation in a car pool • for a few days. o and suddenly t k or w Some children seem to be well acquainted and happy in school for a wee . become reluctant to come. This happens occasionally and does ot of shril is worth the anything is the vitally wrong. More likely, it means that s/he is not sure l temporary separation from parents. You can help by reassuring at home. Children may not bring friends to visit during school hours. Arrival/Departure The person bringing your child to school must accompany ir teacher. 1 School hours are 5:30 a.m. to scheduled session and leave the child.m the care o f the 6:30 p.m Brooklyn Center, and 5:30 am. to 8:30 p.m Maple Plain. Children should not ar ve before 5:30 a.m. of the day of school or 6:30 p.m. night promptly at 6 30 or Kindly up your the day's program and may not be in their rooms. Y P p.m. or at the end of contracted 10 hours of care. The person picking up your child from the program must report to your child's teacher. The orized on the program will not release your child to a person other than the home peoplee auth than the usual way, we registration form to pick up your child. If your child is to go must have a note or call from the parent or guardian. We ask that parents notify the program if your child will not be in attendance. The Kids Dominion Preschool office will be open for you to stop in for information during • childcare hours. Registration Prior to any child's attendance at our center, a visit with the parent and child is required to acquaint each new family with the environment, staff, and schedule for childcare. During this or Head Teacher of Childcare visit, the parent will have a personal interview with th and an opportunity to review the "Parent Handbook" and other written materials maintained at the childcare. Prior to the child's first day of attendance, you must submit the registration fee, one week tuition (if paying cash), registration form, birth certificate, a child/family personal and authorization are release form, health care summary, immunization form, and emergency card. The center must be informed whenever there is change of ho d e o or work phone child attendance ber, pick address, medical information, persons authorized top P your schedule. We are required by the State to maintain certain emergency and health information e n ow e child. Other information requested by us is desirable in order for our program to b Y •