Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide land use
requirements for child care facilities as defined in OAC
120:10-1-3. Child
care facilities shall qualify for inclusion in a district as conditional uses
under the procedures in OAC
120:10-13-19.
(b)
Conditional use permit
required. To control factors that accompany child care facilities such
as safety, noise, and traffic, a conditional use permit is required for all
child care facilities. An approved conditional use permit is non-transferable
and the use shall permanently cease upon the applicant's abandonment of the
property or termination of the use.
(c)
Child care home. Child care
home, as defined in OAC
120:10-1-3, may be
permitted in the following zoning districts:
(1) Single Family Residential District
(RD-1)
(2) Low Density General
Residential District (RD-2)
(3) Low
Rise General Residential District (RD-3)
(4) High Rise General Residential District
(RD-4)
(5) Historic Preservation
District (HP)
(d)
Child care center or childhood development center. Child care
center or childhood development center, as defined in OAC
120:10-1-3, may be
permitted in the following zoning districts:
(1) Neighborhood Commercial District
(CN)
(2) Office Commercial District
(CO)
(3) Health Center Commercial
District (CHC)
(4) Health Center
District (HC)
(5) Public District
(P)
(e)
Submission
requirements. In addition to the requirements stated in OAC
120:10-13-19,
the following documentation must be submitted for review of any proposed adult
day care center:
(1)
Off-street
parking. Off-street parking lots and areas shall be designed,
constructed, maintained and landscaped in compliance with the requirements in
Subchapter 7 and Subchapter 17 and any other conditions the Commission
determines necessary for safe access and egress.
(2)
Handicapped parking and
access. Handicapped parking shall be provided for employees and uses of
child care centers in accordance with Subchapter 7. Handicapped access to the
facility shall be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, Guidelines and Regulations.
(3)
Signage. All signage shall
be in accordance with Subchapter 15 and be reviewed and approved by the
Commission prior to installation.
(4)
Outdoor play area. Any yard
area reserved for outdoor play area shall be based on the Department of Human
Services requirements for child care facilities and shall be enclosed and
visually screened. If the Commission determines it necessary, additional
landscaping may be required to provide for the safety and protection of the
occupants and the neighborhood in which the center is located.
(5)
Special exemption. A child
care center may be approved in any zoning district as a secondary use to a
humanitarian or philanthropic foundation, or institution of religion, given the
suitability of the physical facility for use by large numbers of children and
provided the center conforms to all other regulations requirements.
(6)
License required. All child
care facilities shall meet the safety, design facilities, equipment and other
features as outlined in the licensing process for the Child Care Licensing
Division of the Department of Human Services, the Oklahoma City and County
Health Department, and the City of Oklahoma City.
Added at 28 Ok Reg
2216, eff 7-25-11
