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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-001 Malik's Daycare CUP AGENDA STATEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 11, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING: PA 08-001 Malik's Daycare Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home (up to 14 children) at 2864 Sable Oaks Way (Adjudicatory Action) Report prepared by Martha Aja, Assistant Planner ~ I) Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home at 2864 Sable Oaks Way. 2) Applicant's Written Statement. 3) Floor Plan. 4) Public Works Memorandum. 5) Letters of Recommendation. 6) Letters of Opposition. SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: 1) Receive Staff presentation; 2) Open the public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing and deliberate; and 5) Adopt Resolution (Attachment I) approving a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home at 2864 Sable Oaks Way. RECOMMENDATION: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance regulates Small and Large Family Daycare Homes in residential zoning districts. A Small Family Daycare Home is defined as a home that provides care for up to 8 children and is permitted by right in all residential zoning districts. A Large Family Daycare Home is defined as a home that provides care for up to 14 children and is permitted in residential zoning districts upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Applicant File Page I of4 G:\P A#\2008\P A 08-00 I Malik Lg Family Daycare CUP\PC Staff Report 3.11.08.doc The Applicant is currently operating a Small Family Daycare in the single-family home located at 2864 Sable Oaks Way. The Applicant has requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home (up to 14 children) to increase the number of children on the site. The Daycare will operate Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Large Family Daycare Home will have two full-time employees consisting of the Applicant, who lives on site, and an employee who lives off-site. ITEM NO.: 15., The property is zoned PD (Planned Development) and the General Plan. designation is Low Density Residential. Large Family Daycare homes are permitted in this Zoning District with a Conditional Use Permit. ANALYSIS: Noise Staff visited the site and determined that noise impacts to surrounding residences would be minimal. Conditions of Approval, included in the Resolution, limit the hours of operation from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Condition 3 of Attachment 1). The Conditions further require that noise generated at the site be controlled so as not to create a nuisance to the adjoining residential neighborhood. Outside activities are restricted from taking place before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. (Condition 4 of Attachment 1). Pick-up and Drop-off of Children The City's Traffic Engineer determined that the traffic impacts of the proposed Large Family Daycare Home would be consistent with a residential use. Furthermore, the pick-up and drop-off times will be primarily in the mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and in the late afternoons/early evenings from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parents typically drop-off and pick-up their children at staggered times throughout the morning and late afternoon which reduces the concentration of vehicles to and from the house at any particular time. Parking The City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance contains parking requirements by use type (Section 8.76.080.B). A Large Family Daycare Home is required to provide 2 parking spaces for the dwelling, I space for each employee not residing in the home, plus one space for every 4 ch[ldren receiving care at the facility. Therefore, Malik's Daycare is required to provide a total of 7 parking spaces (2 parking spaces for the dwelling, 1 for the non-resident employee, and 4 loading spaces). This project site has 4 off-street parking spaces: 2 spaces in the garage and 2 spaces in the driveway,'esulting in a shortage of 3 off-street parking spaces. However Section 8.76.050(E) of the Parking Ordinalce allows for a parking reduction if it can be shown that: 1. The Conditional Use Permit findings can be made; 2. The Applicant submits a parking study prepared by a qualified consultant analyzing the parking demands of the proposed use and the demands of similar use~ in similar situations, demonstrating that the required parking standards are excessive, and proposing alternative parking standards which are appropriate and ensure that there will not be parking deficiency; and 3. Overflow parking will not impact any adjacent use. The Applicant will use the 2 parking spaces in the garage. Parents will use the 2 parking spaces in the driveway and 2 on-street parking spaces in front of the house to drop-off and pick-up their children. While the 2 on-street spaces are not considered as a part of the available required off-street parking, this area is directly in front of the subject property. While it is reasonable to assume the area adjacent to the property could be used to drop-off and pick-up the children, a parking study was conducted to determine if it is appropriate to allow a reduction of the required parking (Attachment 4). The parking study was conducted between 7: 15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The study showed that guardians take an average of 2 to 5 minutes to drop a child off in the morning and between 2 and 8 minutes to pick them up in the evening. The drop off and pick up times were staggered 20f4 and there were not more than 2 cars there at any given time. The City's Traffic Engineer reviewed the data from the parking study and determined that because the cars are located at the residence for such a short period of time, the staggered pick up and drop off times, and the multiple loading spaces available off-street and on-street, there is sufficient parking available for the Large Family Daycare use and the reduction of 3 loading spaces is appropriate (Attachment 4). A Condition has been included in the Resolution (Condition 10 of Attachment 1) that limits the number of vehicles the Applicant can have on- site and requires the driveway to remain clear for loading during the tours the Daycare is in operation. Licensing A Condition has been included in the Resolution (Condition 6 of Attachment I) that requires the operator to submit a copy of the State of California Department of Social Services License Permit for the operation of a Large Family Daycare Home for verification purposes, prior to establishment of the use. The Conditions of Approval (Condition 7 of Attachment I) further requires the Applicant, on a continuing basis, to provide the Community Development Department with CUlrent and updated Daycare operating licenses issued by the State of California Department of Social Services. Public Notice In accordance with State law, a public notice regarding this hearing \\-as mailed to all property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the proposed project. A public notice was also published in the Valley Times and posted at several locations throughout the City. To date, the City has received two objections from surrounding property owners regarding the current proposal (Attachment 6). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with the State guidelines and City environmental regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. This project has been found to be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Glidelines Section 15274, because the project is a Large Family Daycare Home. CONCLUSION: Staff believes that the proposed Large Family Daycare Home would have limited impacts to the surrounding neighborhood regarding noise, traffic, and parking. The facility will be properly licensed, and no complaints have been received about the existing Small Daycare Home. Daycares provide a needed service within the Community. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Receive Staffpn:sentation; 2) Open the public hearing; 3) Take testimony from the Applicant and the public; 4) Close the public hearing and deliberate; and 5) Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home at 2864 Sable Oaks Way. 30f4 GENERAL INFORMATION: APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: Wasim and Hena Malik 2864 Sable Oaks Way Dublin, CA 94568 LOCATION: 2864 Sable Oaks Way Dublin, CA 94568 ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER: 985-0043-041 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential EXISTING ZONING PD (Planned Development) SURROUNDING USES: LOCATION ZONING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE CURRENT USE OF PROPERTY North PD (Planned Low Density Residential Sillgle Family Residential Develooment) South PD (Planned Low Density Residential Sillgle Family Residential Development) East PD (Planned Low Density Residential Sillgle Family Residential Develooment) West PD (Planned Low Density Residential Sillgle Family Residential Development) 4of4 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A LARGE FAMILY DAYCARE HOME AT 2864 SABLE OAKS WAY (APN 985-0043-041) P A 08-001 WHEREAS, Hena Malik, submitted an application requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home, for a maximum of 14 children, within an existing single- family residence in the PD (Planned Development) Zoning District, lccated at 2864 Sable Oaks Way; and WHEREAS, the application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the project is Statlltorily Exempt per Section 15274 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it is a Large Family Daycare Home; arld WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on said application on March 11, 2008; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given if all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report was submitted recommending that the application be conditionally approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used their independent judgment to evaluate the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby find that: A. The proposed operation of the Large Family Daycare Home, as conditioned, is compatible with other land uses, transportation and service facilities in the vicinity because: 1) the Daycare Home complies with State laws and City regulatioins that require the primary use of the site to be a single family residential use with the Daycare as an accessory use; 2) the noise and traffic impacts will be minimized by restrictions on the hours of operation and the low number of vehicle trips that may be generated by the project; and 3) the City Traffic Engineer'~, review revealed that the residential street, including street width and street capacity are adequate to handle the necessary parking and circulation, and therefore, the required parking standards for a Large Family Daycare providing care for 14 children are excessive and the reduction in the required number of off-site loading spaces for a Large Family Daycare Home of3 spaces is appropriate and will not result in a parking deficiency. B. The Large Family Daycare Home, as conditioned, will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or be detrimenral to the public health, safety and welfare because: 1) the proposed Large Family Daycare Home will comply with all City of Dublin and State regulations; 2) the Large Family Daycare Home will be located at an existing single- family house; 3) the City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance defines a Large Family Daycare as a residential use and therefore the use is compatible with the neighborhood; and 4) the Daycare facility will be licensed by the State. ATTACHMENT 1 C. The Large Family Daycare Home, as conditioned, will not be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood because: 1) as conditioned, noise and traffic impacts will be minimized by the Conditions of Approval which establish limits on the number of children enrolled, the hours of operation, and the hours in which outdoor activities can occur. D. There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public utilities and services to ensure that the proposed use and related structures would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare because: the proposed Largt: Family Daycare Home, is located at an existing residential dwelling within a single-family reBidential neighborhood where such services are already provided and with adequate street access. E. The subject site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the use being proposed because: 1) the Large Family Daycare Home will be located on an existing site; 2) the Daycare complies with State laws and City regulations that require the primary use of the site to be a single family residential use with the daycare as an accessory use 3) the site is bordered by single-family residential homes on all 4 sides; 4) 2 parking spaces and 2 loajing spaces will be provided on-site; 5) Section 8.76.080.B of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance requires a total of 3 parking spaces and 4 loading spaces for the subject property to support the Large Family Daycare, based on the requirement that the dwelling unit have 2 parking spaces, plm 1 parking space for every employee not residing on site (1 parking space), plus 1 loading stall per every 4 children served by the facility (4 loading spaces); 6) the Dublin Zoning Ordinance permits a reduction in the required number of parking spaces when the required finding can be met; 7) the requested parking reduction for 3 loading spaces, has been determined to be warranted based on the capacity and width of Sable Oaks Way and the availability of loading spaces on Sable Oaks Way by our traffic engineer; and 8) as conditioned, the driveway will be required to be kept clean and free of the property owners cars in order to provide adequate loading spaces for parents and guardians of the children in the Daycare. F. The Large Family Daycare Home and parking reduction is not contrary to the specific intent clauses, development regulations, or performance standards established for the zoning district in which it is located because: 1) Section 8.12.050 of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance permits a Large Family Daycare in all residential zoning districts, including the PD in which the project site is located, with a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission or City Council, on appeal; G. The Large Family Daycare is consistent with the Dublin General Plan because: 1) the proposed use is permitted with a Conditional Use Permit and meets the intentions of the zoning district in which it is located; and 2) as conditioned, the Large Family Daycare Home will operate in such a manner as to limit impacts on the surrounding properties. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby approve a parking and loading reduction of 3 off-street loading spaces because the staggered drop-off and pick-up times typical of the Family Daycare Home will reduce parking and loading demand and the number of on-street parking spaces in the project vicinity is sufficient. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission does hereby conditionally approve PA 08-001, a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Large Family Daycare Home at 2864 Sable Oaks Way, as generally depicted by the Site Plan, Floor Plan and written statement dated received January 2, 2008 and February 13, 2008, stamped approved and on file with the Dublin Planning Department, subject to the conditions below. 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Unless stated otherwise, all Conditions of Approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of building permits or establishment of use (having more than 8 children in the Daycare Home), and shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Dublin. The following codes represent those departments/agencies responsible for monitoring compliance of the Conditions of Approval: [PL.] Planning, [B] Building, [PO] Police, and [F] Alameda County Fire D(:partment. NO CONDITION TEXT RESPON. WHEN SOURCE AGENCY/ REQUIRED DEPART. PLANNING CONDITIONS 1. This Conditional Use Permit approval for PI. Ongoing Standard P A 08-001 is to allow the operation of a Large Family Day Care Home at 2864 Sable Oaks Way in a PD (Planned Development Zoning District). This approval shall generally conform to the project plans and statements stamped approved, consisting of a Written Statement, Site Plan and Floor Plan (Dated received by the Planning Division on January 2,2008 and February 13, 2008). 2. The maximum number of children present PI. Ongoing Standard at the daycare facility at anyone time shall not exceed 14. 3. The large family Daycare Home shall PI. Ongoing Standard operate Monday through Friday between the hours of7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 4. Children sounds shall be controlled so as PI. Ongoing Standard not to create a nuisance to the adjoining residential neighborhood. No outside activities may take place before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 o.m. 5. The operator of the Center shall require PI. Ongoing Standard that children remain either inside the Center or in the backyard for pickup by their oarent or guardian. 6. Prior to the establishment of this use, the PI. Prior to Standard operator shall submit a copy of the establishment of approved State Department of Social approved use Services License Permit for the operation of a Large Familv Davcare Home. 7. On a continuous basis, the Applicant shall PI. Ongoing Standard provide the City of Dublin Planning Department with a current Daycare operating license issued by the State of California Department of Social Services. 8. This use shall comply with all applicable PI. Ongoing Standard Planning, Building, Alameda County Fire Department, Police Department, Dublin San Ramon Services District and State of 3 NO CONDITION TEXT RESF'ON. WHEN SOURCE AGENCY/ REQUIRED DEPART. California Department of Social Services regulations and ordinances. 9. This approval shall be null and void in the PI, Ongoing Standard event the approved use fails to be established within one year, or ceases to ooerate for a continuous one-year period. 10. The occupants of the home shall have no PI, Ongoing Standard more than two vehicles parked at the project site as long as a daycare home is being operated at this address. The garage at the subject site shall be kept free and clear for parking the two vehicles during the daycare hours of operation so that parking spaces in the driveway and on- street in front of the home are available for parent loading. 11. The Applicant shall be responsible for PI, Ongoing Standard cleanup and disposal ofproject related trash in order to maintain a clean and litter free site. 12. No signage advertising the daycare home is PI, Ongoing Standard permitted. 13. No future modifications to the site or PI, Ongoing Standard exterior portion of the residence shall be made without prior review by the Director of Community Development, and must comply with all applicable zoning, building code and engineering regulations including issuance of building permits. 14. At any time during the effectiveness of this PI, Ongoing Standard approval, the approval shall be revocable for cause in accordance with Section 8.96.020.1 ofthe Dublin Zoning Ordinance. Any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit shall be subject to citation. FIRE CONDITIONS 15. The daycare may have up to 14 children as F Ongoing Standard defined by the licensing agency. 16. The daycare shall be limited to the first F Ongoing Standard floor and shall not use the garage. Barriers shall be utilized to prevent access to the upper floor. 17. The family room sliding door shall have a F Ongoing Standard landing that is the width of the door opening. CBC 1003.3.1.7. 18. The napping area shall have an access and F Ongoing Standard means of egress window as required by CBC 310.4. 4 NO CONDITION TEXT RESPON. WHEN SOURCE AGENCY/ REQUIRED DEPART. 19. Residential smoke detectors shall be F Ongoing Standard required in all areas used by the daycare. 20. A 2AI0BC fire extinguisher shall be kept F Ongoing Standard in the daycare area. 21. A manual pull station shall be maintained F Ongoing Standard in an approved location tied to a fire alarm signal that is 15 decibels above ambient noise levels. 22. Exit doors must be openable from the F Ongoing Standard inside without any special knowledge, effort, or the use of a key. Deadbolts shall open when the lever hardware is used and no additional chains or latches are permitted. The exits must continue all the way to public way, so if a gate is in the exit path, it must be openable from the inside without special knowledge or effort. 23. An address shall be provided on the house F Ongoing Standard that is clearly visible from the street. POLICE CONDITIONS 25. The Applicant must be licensed and comply PO Ongoing Standard with all State of California Community Care Licensing (CCL) reauirements. 26. The Applicant must apply for a City of PO Prior to Standard Dublin Business License. A copy of the establishement of approved State of California Community approved use Care license must be submitted. All employees, both paid and volunteer, shall complete a Mandated Reporter class and provide verification of such. 27. Police Services will periodically make PO Ongoing Standard unannounced inspections of the facility and may require verification of fingerprint clearance for staff members as reported back on the State of California CCL "Personnel Report". 28. The Applicant shall schedule a Safety PO Within 60 days of Standard Presentation with the Crime Prevention issuance of the Unit, anytime before the CUP is issued, or CUP within 60 days after issuance of the CUP. BUILDING CONDITIONS 29. All project construction shall conform to all B Through Standard building codes and ordinances in effect at Completion the time of building permit. 5 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 2('08. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Comnission Chairperson Planning Manager G:\PA#\2008\PA 08-001 Malik Lg Family Daycare CUP\PC Reso 3.\ l.08.doc 6 CITY OF DUBLIN APPLICATION SUBMITIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) REC~IVED JAN 0 ~ 2008 DUBLIN PLANNING -p A O)'D-CiC) I Written Statement: Describe the requested use in detail and give reasons why the application should be approved. Provide factual information supporting the following: a. What type of business, activity or use are you prop[)sing? . I am proposing change of capacity of my existing Small Family Daycare. b. How many employees will you have or propose to have? . One (1) c. What are the proposed hours and days of operation? . Monday to Friday. 7:30AM to 6:00PM. The parent:; will drop-off their children and drive off spending minimal time (2 minutes trulximum). Likewise, in the evening they will come in to pickup the children and drive away spending same amount of time. d. Will your business, activity or use target a specific segment of the community? . No. My family daycare currendy is and will be open to all segments of the community/neighborhood. No discrimination. e. In what ways will your business, activity or use benefit the community? . By enhancing the capacity of my family daycare, I will: i. Provide opportunity to larger number cf neighborhood/community working parents of dropping off the children close to their houses and go to their work worry-free. 11. Provide some more children with the environments and activities that will ready them for school by helpillg them to develop social, intellectual, emotional and physical skills. ill. Provide a balanced program to more cbildren which includes large and small group learning, creativity, academic support and time to play in a friendly home environments. f. Are there any ways in which your business, activity or use may disrupt the peace of the surrounding residents or businesses? . No. My house is in a residential neighborhood where 8 children are already dropped and picked up at different times of the day. Some of them are siblings, thus reducing further the vehicular traffic. g. Will your business, activity or use have any negative effects on the health or safety of people residing or working in the vicinityil . No. My family daycare does not indulge in any activity that would have any negative effects on the health or safety of my neighbors or people working in the vicinity. h. Will your business, activity or use create any negative impacts on property, transportation systems, or existing improvements in the neighborhood? . No. My family daycare will not have any negative impacts on the property, transportation systems, or the existing neighborhocod improvements. All the ATTACHMENT 2 children are dropped off, at different times, by the parents/guardians hence no dependence or load on local transportation systems. The children do not leave the house to play in the streets, hence no threat to the existing neighborhood improvements or properties in the community. i. Is the proposed project located on a hazardous waste and substances site (pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5)? . No. N J)oo~ ~l 11 ... To I GME,et; oACtc ---., &' nt.' c y YAaJ) I X/T I UP ~ \ \ \q \ \---': ....-. h@:)' ,-.......- /~~ ~/ 1 - &/Y!.. _3 F~-'flf?,CY h w,.." i I "'A,,,, i I ~H i e.tJ~y l' I ~t - --==-~~J F'AMILY "'~ 20')( I 8' M '5~e~$:.AS ~OOI::... 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With the daycare being open between the hours of7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., a survey was done in the morning between 7:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and then also in the evening between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Malik's Daycare located at 2864 Sable Oaks Way is proposing to haye 14 children. Given the parking requirements, the applicant would need to provide 7 parking spaces. The site currently has 2 spaces in the garage and 2 in the driveway, which creates the need for a parking reduction of 3 spaces. There are 2 loading spaces in front ofthe property along the street that would be available for pick-up and drop- off. After reviewing the information, it was shown that guardians take on average between 2 and 5 minutes to drop the child off in the morning and between 2 and 8 minutes to pick them up in the evening. The drop off and pick up times were staggered and there were not more than 2 cars there at any given time. With the cars being located at the residence for such a short period oftime, the staggered pick up and drop off times, and the multiple loading spaces available off-street and on-street, it has been determined that sufficient parking will be available for the large family daycare use. Therefore, it is recommended that Malik's Daycare receive a parking reduction of3 spaces in conjunction with the Conditional Use Permit P A 08-001. If you have any questions, please let me know. G:\PA#\2008\PA 08-001 Malik Lg Family Daycare CIJP\Memo for parking study. doc Attachment 4 February 11, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing this letter on behalf of Ms. Hena Malik, owner and principal instructor at Aegis Preschool/Daycare. We are the parents of two daughters, ages 4 and 2, who have attended her facility for one and a half years. Weare extremely pleased with the level of service provided by Ms. Malik's facility. She treats all of her ch:lldren with the utmost care, love, and respect. It is very obvious to us that she is very committed to her profession, and truly enjoys what she does. Our children have thrived under her tutelage. They are receiving top- notch educational instruction combined with warm and loving care 'from Ms. Malik and her employee. In addition, Ms. Malik's facility is always V{:ry clean and organized. We feel very confident that our children are being cared for in a safe and healthy environment. We would fully recommend Aegis Preschool/Daycare to any parent looking to provide their child with quality care. Sincerely, ~ -++~ ~ Mr. Robert Herdman & Mrs. Jennet Herdman Attachment 5 To Whom It May Concern, Please accept this recommendation letter for Mrs. Hena :Malik in consideration for a larger daycare license. Mrs. Malik is a fabulous person who has cared for my daughter for over the last year and a half. Mrs. Malik is organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages as it is demonstrated through her relationships with the children she cares for and their parents. Her communication skills, both written and verbal, are excellent. She is a valuable asset in my daughter's and my life. In summary, I highly recommend Mrs. Malik for a larger daycare license. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contlCt me. Thank you for the consideration. !Gran lbiara (530)713-6992 To whom it may concern: It is a pleasure writing a letter of recommendation for Hena's pre-school & daycare center, as I have nothing but great things to say about Hena and her staff. Hena took care of both of my children for 6-months and loved them unconditionally. She provides reading circles, singing, dancing, art projects, a cute outdoor play area, ABCs, good hot meals an(j lots of love. It meant everything to me that I could go back to work knowing that my children were safe, happy and having fun. Hena provides a structured environment; she has many years of experience and it shows. I would be morethan happy to take any phone calls regarding Hena and her daycare center. Kindest Regards, Heather A. Keyser 925-577-7620 Page 1 of 1 Martha Aja From: cathy grossi [cathygrossi@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:09 AM To: Martha Aja; cathygrossi@hotmail.com Subject: Large Family Daycare at 2864 Sable Oaks Way Dear Martha, I received your notice re: the planning commision hearing for Large Family Daycare at 2864 Sable Oaks Way and would like to express my concerns over this matter. 1) Noise disturbance - Sable Oakss is a residential neighborhood and a quiet street. The daycare that is currently running in this house is already a disturbance to surrounding neighbors. The majority of the daycare activities take place in the garage or backyard of the house. Because these areas are not well insulated for noise, this creates noise fdisturbance for the surrounding houses. When I step out my front door in the morning I usually hear kids crying or screaming. I myself have three young children and can understand the noise they create. However, most residents don't have their children in the garage or outside early in the morning. if the daycare were to expand this probelm would be increaingly an issue for the neighborhood. I do not think it is fair to surrounding neighbors to have a profit center in one house that creates noise disturbance for the neighborhood. 2) Traffic and parking issues. Sable Oaks does not currently have sufficien: parking for residents and their guests. Currently parents of children attending the daycare double park and park in front of a fire hydrant to drop off their children. This creates saftey concerns and is also a major nusance for neighbors who cannot easily come and go fom their own homes. May parents perform unsafe u-turns on a corner and turn around in my driveway to leave the house. Aioned, I have three kids and I do not think it is safe for them to go get the mail with this erratic trafic. The expansion of the center will create more traffic and parking issues which I believe are unsafe for the street. 3) Decreases proprty values of surrounding houses. Sable Oaks is one of the more expensive areas of Dublin. Currently, many residents are suffering from the fall in housing prices. There are three houses on this street for rent and three up the street for sale. Having a large family daycere on the street will hurt the value of surrounding houses. If I were to try to sell my house the daycare would have a negative impact on the value and would make it difficult to find a buyer. I believe that the city should not support the daycare because it allows one resident to profit while the surrounding residents will be negatively impacted. Additionally, lower housing prices mean lower taxes to the city over the long term. If the city wants to support daycare services for the community, I am all in favor. However, they should find ways to to do so where it does not impact the finanical situation and daily lives of residents. Please take these issues into concern when making a final decision. Cathy Grossi 2861 Sable Oaks Way Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You 1M, we give. lE!arn morE!, 3/4/2008 ATTACHMENT 6 Page I of 1 Martha Aja From: Bernard Millman [bmillman328@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:00 PM To: Martha Aja Subject: PUBLIC HEARING RE: PA 08-001 MALIK'S DAYCARE Dear Ms. Aja, Thank you for the notice of the above hearing. I will not be able to be present but please record my objections: 1) This is a business operation in a residential neighborhood. This will lower property values nearby in a neighborhood already"it with a deteriorating tax base by the current mortgage crisis. 2) Monies from this business do not benefit the neighborhood. 3) 14 children make a lot of noise which will make living neal'by unpleasant during the day in a neighborhood defined by elegant homes. 4) Children have parents who will take them to and from school. Their arrival will be during peak hours when the neighbors are leaving and coming to work and creates the possibility of traffic diUiculties for people leaving and coming home. Parents will likely double park or block private driveways. Thanks for your consideration of these matters. Sincerely yours, Bernard S. Millman MD 2797 E. Sugar Hill Terrace Dublin CA APN 985 0043 024 Le Ben 2751 E. Sugar Hill Terrace Dublin CA APN 985 0043 028 3/6/2008