The Reynoldsburg Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday approved a conditional-use permit for Bubble Joy Learning Center to operate a child daycare at 6549 East Livingston Avenue. The vote was unanimous following a staff recommendation and no board questions.

City staff told the board the tenant space is in the CC (Community Commercial) zoning district, the parcel is about 4.12 acres, and the site was previously used as a child daycare center. Staff said the applicant intends to operate Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an anticipated 10 to 12 employees and that required development standards, including parking, have been met. “Due to the applicant meeting all required conditional use standards along with the additional regulations in section 11.05.13(h), staff recommends approval of the child daycare center conditional use,” staff said.

Staff explained the current application was required because a change in the business name and owner triggered a new certificate of occupancy and a new zoning certificate for the business use. The applicant told the board there would be no interior or exterior building modifications and that the proposed operation would use the existing playground rather than installing a new play area.

After the staff report and applicant testimony, the chair moved to accept the application “as submitted.” Norm Bresk seconded the motion. The board then conducted a roll-call vote: Miss Allaby—yes; Miss Ward—yes; Miss Barnhart—yes; Norm Bresk—yes; Mister Benner—yes; Mister First—yes. The motion passed.

Next steps will follow the city’s permitting process for the new certificate(s) of occupancy and the zoning certificate required when there is a change in business name or ownership.