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Analysis Background On November 19, 1987, Use Permit No. UP-88-0008 was approved to permit a group care facility for up to 12 children. On November 22, 2002, a Revisions of Approved Actions application was approved to change the approval from 12 children to 12 adult residents. The applicant has an approved business license (BL-0700104) to operate a group care facility for a maximum of 12 adult residents. The group care facility is currently conducted within an existing 4,438 square foot residence. This Use Permit proposes an expansion of an existing group care home from 12 residents up to a maximum of 21 residents. The proposed expansion from 12 residents to 21 residents will utilize the existing dwelling; no further expansion of the dwelling is currently being proposed. The group care home employees will work ten- hour shifts within a 24-hour period and will not reside on the premises. Public Service Access Development Title Section 9-1030.3(f) states that the applicant must develop and implement a public service access plan providing or arranging for transportation, as necessary, for group care residents. The plan must specifically describe the means by which residents will gain access to bus and other public transportation routes, shopping locations, medical, dental, or other health care facilities, and government offices. This plan will be required as a Condition of Approval and must be approved by the Community Development Department. Outdoor Recreation Area Development Title Section 9-1030.3(a) states that an exterior yard area is a requirement for a social care facility. The exterior yard area must consist of an outdoor recreation area. (Development Title Section 9- 1030.3[b])The outdoor recreation area must be a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per user over two (2) years of age. With the project proposing up to 21 residents, the requirement for an outdoor recreation area would be 1,575 square feet. The existing rear yard area is 10,000 square feet and will be used as the required outdoor recreation area. Furthermore, outdoor activities will be limited to the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. All outdoor recreation areas must be enclosed by walls or fences not less than six (6) feet in height. (Development Title Section 9-1030.3[c])The outdoor recreation area is currently fenced with a masonry wall, a six-foot high solid wooden fence, and a six-foot high chain link fence and therefore meets the fencing requirement. Pro[ect Opponents The Community Development Department has received a petition in opposition signed by 34 neighbors. The petition expressed concerns regarding the compatibility of a group care home within a residential neighborhood and the location of a group care home in relation to the nearby commercial land uses and elementary school. In response, the group care home is consistent with the requirements, regulations and policies of the Development Title regarding both the R-L zone (Low Density Residential) and large group care homes. A large group care home is conditionally permitted in the R-L zone with an approved Use Permit. San Joaquin County PA-0800214/Meredith Community Development Page 3