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r- .- -, VOTE: UNANIMOUS. c. Article 7 - Planned Developments/Density Bonuses (WTTHDRAWN FOR FURTHER CONSTDERATION) d. Article 4 - Permitted Uses, Article 8 - Special Uses and Article 22 Definitions (Day care Facilities) The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. These proposed amendments would revise existing provisions applicable to day care facilities so that they are consistent with State licensing requirements. Day care, day nursery, and kindergarten facilities of all types are currently permitted in residential zoning districts upon approval of a Class B Special Use Permit. In commercial and office zoning districts, such facilities are permitted by right. It has been brought to the attention of the Planning Department that erroneous information was provided to Child Care Networks 4 1/2 years ago. The information provided indicated that no permits of any kind were required for such facilities. For this reason, permits have not been obtained by those facilities within Orange County's jurisdiction. Another concern identified by staff of Child Care Networks is the inconsistency between State licensing requirements and the permit requirements of Orange County. The State requires that day care facilities of a certain size and operating certain hours be licensed, whereas Orange County requires that all such . facilities in residential areas be required to obtain a Class B Special Use Fermit. The staff of Child Care Networks has recommended that Orange Gounty's zoning provisions be amended to be consistent with the State licensing requirements. The proposed amendments incorporate the definitions of "day care" and "day care facility" from the State licensing requirements into the Zoning Ordinance. The zoning Districts in which day care facilities are permitted, by right and upon approval of a Class B Special Use Permit, would remain unchanged. The standards for evaluation of a Special Use Permit application have been proposed for amendment. The proposed changes would include the following: a) The day care facility is to be located in an area which is free from conditions dangerous to the physical and moral welfare of the children. b) The minimum requirements to qualify for a State of North Carolina day care facility license are satisfied. c) There is direct access from the property on which the day care facility is to be located to a State-maintained road or a private road approved by Orange Gaunty.