§ 82-22.202. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this chapter is to implement the child care component of the community facilities element of the county general plan. It is the policy of Contra Costa County to assist and encourage the development of adequate affordable child care. It is recognized that the provision of child care requires a partnership between public and private participants and that the role of this county is to establish land use policies and ordinances to promote the establishment of child care facilities and the initiation of child care services in this community. It is further recognized that it is the developers' responsibility to address the child care needs associated with the development of their projects within the county, and that the establishment of such child care facilities and initiation of services will help satisfy the child care infrastructure requirements associated with new growth. Further, it is a policy of this county to encourage, whenever possible, joint use facilities such as, but not limited to, public schools, churches, parks or other community facilities.

(Ord. 88-1 § 3).