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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments Miscellaneous 9/15/2008 Page 1 of 1 DAVIS Lissa From: GRILE Bill Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 9:30 AM To: DAVIS Lissa Subject: FW: Children's Choice Montessori, 5th Street, Springfield FYI.., From: GRILE Bill Sent: Monday, September 1S, 20089:27 AM To: 'barb.whiddon@gmail.com' Subject: RE: Children's Choice Montessori, 5th Street, Springfield Ms, Whiddon: This was forwarded to me as well. If you have questions, please give me a call at the number below, Thanks, Bill Grile, Director Development Services Department City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Tel. 541.726,3619 Fax, 541.726,3689 Email: bgrile@cLspringfield.or.us Internet: http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/dsd/dept_dsd.htm From: Barbara Whiddon [mailto:barb.whiddon@gmail.com] , Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 7:56 AM To: GRIMALDI Gino Subject: Children's Choice Montessori, Sth Street, Springfield Conceming the above named child care program in Springfield. Unfortunately I will not be in my field office in Eugene until Tuesday, however I am making every effort to re-open this facility as a Certified Family Child Care Home effective this morning, Shuffling children to and from 2 facilities is not in their best interest. I understand there have been some unfortunate delays in the issuance] of the Certificate of Occupancy for this property, I have completed the initial inspection as has the Environmental Specialist Pending is the inspection from the State Fire Marshall and the Certificate of Occupancy indicating final ' inspection of the various systems modified/improved during the remodel process, To allow children to attend the program I am converting the current temporary Center license to that of a Certified Family Child Care Home effective this moming, The only remaining issue is that of having a provider in residence or not. A brief email from you indicating your approval of a non-residing status would allow the provider to focus on care of the children, rather than a temporary residency move into the facility. Time is of the essence and your prompt reply will be greatly appreciated, I will monitor this email site regularly throughout the moming for your response.' Barb Whiddon, Child Care Licensing Specialist, 2510 Oakmont Way, Oregon Employment Department, Eugene, OR 97470 Work Phone: 541-349-4150 Cell Phone: 541-350-5586, Dale Receive(t~08 . Planner: lO J'\\tc:l.. c.o~ 'Dec..oz.coe ,(;60 q.o 9/15/2008 Page 1 of2 DAVIS Lissa From: GRILE Bill Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 9:20 AM To: Imcquillan@comcast.net Cc: DAVIS Lissa; CASTILE Robert; DRISCOLL Jon; FECHTEL Melissa; MARX Sandra; barb,whiddon@gmail,com; childrensmontessori@msn,com Subject: RE: 1942 5th Street; Child Care Occupancy Good moming Ms, McQuillan: Your email to the City Manager was forwarded to me for response, The site plan application you have submitted is under review and I believe you are aware that Planner Lissa Davis is managing the application, Ms, Davis advised me last week and again this moming that serious public safety concerns related to your parking proposal are preventing a quick decision to approve the site plan, If I understand correctly, your architect is working on a revised parking proposal and I'd like to encourage this as it is our hope that parking will be satisfactorily addressed so that a denial decision can be avoided, Springfield's Building Official advised me last week that any building, electrical or other construction permits issued for the subject structure are those that the City can authorize for a residential dwelling, Any decision about occupancy as a school for 16 children is subject to an approvable site plan and approval of the Fire Marshall. For the quickest response to any ongoing concerns, please communicate directly with Ms, "Davis re your site plan and Mr. Castille re your building permit(s), I can be available to meet with you personally about this if you wish, My assistarit, Sandy Marx, ha~ access to my calendar and can be reached at 726-3671, Respectfully, Bill Grile, Director Development Services Department City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Tel. 541,726,3619 Fax, 541,726,3689 Email: bgrile@ci.springfield.or.us I ntemet: http://www.ci.springfield.or.usldsdldept_dsd.htm From: Lucas McQuillan [mailto:lmcquillan@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:50 PM To: GRIMALDI Gino; CASITLE Robert Cc: barb.whiddon@gmail.com; childrensmontessori@msn.com Subject: 1942 5th Street; Child Care Occupancy Planner: U) I UCI'I:: r<t:Gelvea: ~\/1P) f'I\\~ ~ ~~~~ I am the executive director of Children's Choice Montessori Schools. It is now my understanding that we have yet another revision to make to our 5th street facility in order to acquire the CO to operate as a child care center. We have been working closely with the city for several months now in an effort to comply with all city and state regulations. It is disturbing to me that after paying for a development issues meeting in August, we were not notified of the requirement for a change of occupancy or the metal conduit electrical wiring. We are making every effort to expedite the electrical changes, estimated to take approximately one week. In the interim, we would like to reopen as a certified family home licensed to: care for 16 children, 9/15/2008 Page 2 of2 Unless someone is living at the address, we a letter from the city acknowledging that we are a "non-residing certified family home". Would you please a letter to this effect to my state licensing specialist, Barb Whiddon, as soon as possible. Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. I will be available from 6:30 am on Monday September at 726-2654. Regards, Carla McQuillan Executive Director Main Street Montessori Association Date ReceiVed;~()1l> n_ Planner: l...t) J'^..l ~c.. ~ CQL'Z.008 -ooo--=K:> 9/15/2008