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Resolution No. 1300 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, APPROVING FINDINGS
FOR INTERIM ZONING CODE REGULATIONS FOR
STATE LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1704, the City Council recognized the need for
regulated childcare by amending TMC Sections 18.06.273 and 18.06.360 to allow
licensing of Family Childcare Homes as a Home Occupation, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1704 was adopted on a six -month interim basis, and
findings of fact are required pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The City Council hereby makes and enters the
following findings in support of the interim zoning controls established by Ordinance
1704:
Findings:
1) In recent months, several Tukwila residents have inquired about offering
family home daycare.
2) Tukwila's zoning code considers family home daycare as "Home
occupations." The City interprets narrowly the conditions for home occupations, and
prohibits employees and customers from coming to the property.
3) Family home daycare operators who wish to do business in Tukwila
residential zones must obtain a conditional use permit.
4) In March 1994, the Washington Legislature amended state law to prevent
cities from enacting or enforcing regulations or policies which prohibit use of a
residential dwelling as a family home daycare facility in a residential or commercial
zone.
5) The Legislature addressed potential concerns resulting from an increased
supply of home -based childcare by allowing cities to: 1) require family home daycare
to comply with its existing codes; 2) limit family home daycare operating hours to help
neighborhood compatibility; and 3) require daycare operators to notify adjacent
property owners of their intent to provide the service.
6) City staff checked with staff from Seattle, Renton, Federal Way, Kent,
Olympia and SeaTac and determined that requirements for family home daycare are
less restrictive in those cities than in Tukwila.
7) Each city contacted indicated that they receive few complaints about family
childcare homes.
8) Information from the National League of Cities and the American Planning
Association shows that the presence of family home daycare in residential areas has
minimal impact on traffic, and does not pose a serious noise problem.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TVKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
1994.
Steve Mullet, Council President
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
j ne E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By 4�;4
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 7-,l
Passed by the City Council: 7-1 S y
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