February 16, 2017

Ms. Moore said that the licensing authority requires Zoning Board approval before the applicant may be issued her certification. She said that you cannot get a license to operate a daycare without Zoning Board approval. There were no further comments from the members of the public. Chairman Neuer closed the meeting. Chairman Neuer stated that he is not in favor of the application because the applicant testified that she purchased the home with the intention of making it a daycare. He said that the applicant created her own hardship and should not have purchased the property until she received Zoning Board approval. Chairman Neuer stated that there was no testimony as to the number of daycares in this community so there is no proof of special need for any additional daycare facility. Further, the applicant cannot be the operator of the facility and will have to hire an outsider to do this. Chairman Neuer stated that there was no testimony as to how the applicant’s tuition compares to other daycare facilities; he said the Board has no idea if the tuition is affordable or at market rate. Chairman Neuer stated that there was no testimony regarding the number of younger and older students that will be enrolled; he said that the greater number of younger children requires a greater number of staff to be hired and that will require additional parking. Chairman Neuer stated that this is not a family daycare facility and Mr. Steck compared this to a family daycare in his testimony; that testimony was not based upon the proposed use and that limits its’ credibility. Chairman Neuer stated that there was no testimony in regards to the affordability of the daycare and the use of family daycare statutes to justify this application is not appropriate. Ms. Gabry stated that she agrees with Chairman Neuer and is not in favor of the application. Mr. Quentzel said that he thought that the Board could possibly reduce the number of children but, because that is not possible, he is not in favor of the application. 11