Sec. 24-4308
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Access from arterial/collector/major access road
A childcare center established after September 1, 2021, must be accessible from an arterial, collector, or major access road without passing through a residential neighborhood.
- Minimum distance from adult use500 ft
A childcare center must be located at least 500 feet from any adult use.
- Outdoor play area location
An outdoor play area must not be located in the front yard and must meet the side and rear yard setbacks for the principal use.
- Outdoor play area hours
Outdoor play areas must not be operated after 9:00 p.m.
- Play area screening6 ft
If abutting a residential use, parking lot, or street, the play area must be screened by an opaque fence or wall at least six feet in height supplemented with landscaping.
- Segregation from other uses
If not located in a stand-alone building, the childcare center, including restrooms, must be segregated from other uses in the building in which it is located.
Parking
- Pickup/drop-off area requirement20 children per space
The center must provide a designated pickup and drop-off area that includes at least the equivalent area of one parking space per 20 children. The designated area may be a combination of pull-off area and required parking spaces located adjacent to the childcare center in such a way that children do not have to cross vehicular travel ways to enter or exit the center.
From the ordinance
If not located in a stand-alone building, the childcare center, including restrooms, must be segregated from other uses in the building in which it is located. A childcare center established after September 1, 2021, must be accessible from an arterial, collector, or major access road without passing through a residential neighborhood. A childcare center must be located at least 500 feet from any adult use. An outdoor play area must not be located in the front yard and must meet the side and rear yard setbacks for the principal use. If abutting a residential use, parking lot, or street, the play area must be screened by an opaque fence or wall at least six feet in height supplemented with landscaping. Outdoor play areas must not be operated after 9:00 p.m. Parking areas and vehicular circulation for the childcare center must be designed to enhance the safety of children... The center must provide a designated pickup and drop-off area that includes at least the equivalent area of one parking space per 20 children.