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• However, the landscaping for the rear yard in the daycare center is not addressed in the approved site plan. Staff has received a detailed plan of the play area from New Horizon Daycare. Basic information is enclosed in this packet, but additional information will be available at tonight's meeting. The rear yard will be fenced with a five foot high fence. New Horizon is proposing to use a high grade plastic fence in the play area. The plastic fence is currently being used in their Fridley and Champlin facilities, and New Horizon Daycare believes the plastic fence is more attractive than traditional chainlink fence. Attached is some informational material on the proposed fence. Hours of Operation The Daycare center is proposed to operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Number of Children New Horizon Daycare is licensed to have 114 children at any given time. The children range in age from 6 months to 12 years old. Children under 16 months are usually not allowed in the play area. • Traffic The traffic associated with the daycare center will be heaviest in the morning and early evening hours when parents are dropping off and picking up their children. According to New Horizon, the traffic is concentrated between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. There is a drop-off zone in front of the daycare center, which was approved as part of the plat. Landscaping The center is proposing to have paved paths around the play area for younger children to be pushed in strollers. The paths around the building will be paved with bituminous, and the paths in the play are will be concrete. Areas not used for paths or play areas will be sodded. The play area will include 2 sandboxes with shade covers, a basketball court, two four-square areas, and two playground areas. • S:\PLANNING\KENDRA\CU96-15.DOC