19.290.030 - Site location, operation and development standards.
The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to day care centers unless otherwise specified here.
A. Site location standards.
1. All such facilities shall have direct access to a public street with adequate access to a collector or arterial street system.
2. All such facilities shall be located at least 600 feet away from an existing day care center, as measured from the nearest building wall containing the day care center use to the property line of the property containing the same use.
B. Operation and development standards.
1. The applicant has or will obtain all licenses and permits required by State law for operation of the facility. The applicant shall keep all State licenses or permits valid and current.
2. As applicable, indoor and outdoor play areas that satisfy the requirements of the State daycare licensing agency shall be provided. Any outdoor play area shall be adjacent to the center and accessible through the center itself. The outdoor play area shall be enclosed by a natural barrier, wall or fence a minimum of five feet in height. If located adjacent to residentially zoned property, the separating barrier, wall, or fence shall be of solid construction. Said outdoor play area shall not be allowed in any required front, side or rear yard setbacks and shall be located and designed so as to reduce noise impacts on adjacent properties.
3. Parking shall not be located in any required front yard setback. An adequate on-site loading/unloading area shall be provided that can be easily accessed from the child day care center without crossing any driveways or streets. This area may be counted toward the required parking. Clearly designated pedestrian walkways shall be provided.
4. All such facilities shall have screened and buffered outdoor play and activity areas from adjacent uses and shall comply with the City's noise regulations, as set forth in Chapter 19.590 (Performance Standards) and Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code to minimize noise impacts.
5. The pick-up and drop-off of children from vehicles shall only be permitted on the site's driveway or parking area. A facility with access from an arterial street, as designated by the General Plan, must provide a paved drop-off/pick-up area designed with on-site parking and maneuvering to allow vehicles to pick-up/drop-off children and exit the site without backing out onto the arterial street.
6. Any additional conditions regarding safety and access deemed necessary or desirable by the Development Review Committee.
(Ord. 7331 §37, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)
