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