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Emily James Sandock, Toddler House LLC <br />1250 Belmont Avenue <br />South Bend, IN 46615 <br />mkatish@hotmail.com <br />574 - 339 -2071 <br />RE: Home at 430 Parkovash, South Bend IN, St. Joseph Township. <br />Petition seeking a Special Exception to allow a daycare center in a "SF2" District and <br />a variance from the required 5 parking spaces to 2. <br />Hello, <br />My name is Emily James Sandock, and I(as my LLC, Toddler House) own a home at <br />430 Parkovash, where I provide Montessori -based home childcare for infants and <br />toddlers. I'm writing to seek your support in my petition for a special exception to <br />permit me to continue my home child care program in this location, but defined as a <br />daycare center under the city's definition. <br />When I began my childcare program in Oct. 2013, licensed by the state of Indiana <br />as a home childcare, I did not know that there was a zoning ordinance that defines a <br />home childcare as one that operates out of a home in which the teacher /childcare <br />provider resides. This is not a requirement for licensure by the state of Indiana. <br />The special exception that I am seeking from the city would allow me to continue to <br />provide home childcare, but defined as a day care center. I will continue to be <br />licensed by the state as a home child care program, and continue to provide care and <br />a Montessori program and environment for no more than 12 infants and toddlers. I <br />will not be changing my Parkovash home in any way, it's perfect as is (though I hope <br />to expand our gardens!) <br />I believe that my childcare, Little House Montessori in no way negatively impacts <br />the health, safety, comfort, moral standards, convenience, or general welfare of our <br />area. We serve 12 local families, many who live in this and nearby city <br />neighborhoods. These families are all 2 income, hard working families (employers <br />include the City of South Bend, Notre Dame, a local home builder, and several in the <br />medical field) who enjoy that we operate out of a home that retains its "home" <br />atmosphere, while the space is 100 percent dedicated to the babies. We will not <br />harm the character of the district, as I work hard to maintain a beautiful front flower <br />garden, have no sign for my childcare, and will not be adding or changing the layout <br />of the home. I believe that we do not take away from the value of our neighbors <br />properties in any way. I firmly believe we add value to the area as we take great <br />pride in the property and provide a high quality, much needed service. We also <br />support the community by exclusively serving foods purchased through the South <br />Bend Farmers Market and the Purple Porch Co -op. <br />As a single mom of 3 girls, I am proud to be able to support my family through my <br />