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e Mr, Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to approve Final Order AZ 88-2. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. V, PUBLIC HEARING: CODE AMENDMENT CONCERNING DAY CARE REVISIONS (CA 88-1) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item, Jean Hahn, Planning Department, presented the staff report, She said the Oregon Legislature in 1987 amended the Oregon Revised Statutes to require that local governments allow for in-home family day care for up to 12 persons in all areas zoned for residential or commercial purposes, Ms, Hahn said the current Eugene City Code allows for day care in residential or commercial areas for three to five persons as an outright use, Six and above persons in a residential district requires a conditional use permit. - Ms, Hahn said the Planning Department is proposing the code amendment to bring the Eugene City Code into conformance with the new State law, The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the amendment. She said the proposed amendment involves three areas: 1) increase in the number of people who can be cared for as an outright use in the residential districts (up to 12); 2) increase in the number of people required for a conditional use permit in residential districts (13 and over); and 3) allow day care in the C-4 (commercial) district. Ms. Hahn added in-home day care is currently allowed in C-l, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts in the city. Ms, Bascom affirmed that the amendment can pertain to senior citizens as we 11, Ms. Hahn said the amendment specifi ca 11y refers to "persons" because there are in-home day care facilities for elderly and handicapped individuals, as well as children, Ms. Bascom asked about the impact on automobile requirements. Ms. Hahn said vehicles will still be regulated by the existing requirements in the Code, She said parking requirements are administered through the Building Safety Division and can be reviewed if necessary, Ms. Brody said the Planning Department did not support the legislation, arguing that use of day care facilities should remain under the jurisdiction of local governments and not the State. She said there is a possibility that problems could arise if three separate in-home day care facilities are operating on the same block. She said the cumulative result of this could create traffic and other problems for the neighbors, She said the City of Salem has already experienced similar problems, Mayor Obie opened the public hearing, Hearing no requests to speak, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing, - MINUTES--City Council Apri 1 11, 1988 Page 7