20.840.030 Special Use Standards for Family Child Day Care Homes and Child Care Centers.
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A. Family Child Day Care Homes meeting the definition of VMC 20.160.020 (B)(5)(a) are permitted in any residence in any zone except industrial districts. Signs for Family Day Care Homes are prohibited.
B. Child Care Centers Child Care Centers, pre-schools and other similar facilities for care of 13 or more children and which otherwise meet the definition of Child Care Center contained in VMC 20.160.020 (B)(5)(a) shall be reviewed as follows:
1. In residential zones, Child Care Centers shall be permitted pursuant to VMC 20.410 and VMC 20.420 as applicable and shall also comply with the following development standards:
a. Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
b. Minimum outdoor play area: Minimum of 75 sq. ft. per child for whom care is provided. This area must be contiguous to the facility.
c. Play area screening: A site-obscuring fence of at least 4' but not more than 6' in height shall be provided, separating any play area from adjoining lots. A similar fence shall be required between the play area and any abutting rights-of way.
d. Parking and loading: Compliance with the applicable provisions of VMC 20.945 Parking and Loading shall be required.
e. Signs. Signs shall be allowed subject to 20.960 VMC.
2. In all commercial and (OCI and IL) child care centers shall be allowed by right subject to the following design standards:
a. Minimum lot area. of 10,000 sq. ft.
b. Play area screening. A site-obscuring fence of at least 4' but not more than 6' in height shall be provided, separating any play area from adjoining lots. A similar fence shall be required between the play area and any abutting rights-of way.
c. Parking and loading. Compliance with the applicable provisions of VMC 20.945 Parking and Loading shall be required except that no parking or loading shall be required in the City Center District (CX).
d. Signs. Signs in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall comply with the applicable sections of VMC 20.960 Signs. (Ord. M-4066 § 5, 12/16/2013; Effective 01/16/2014; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)