Planning commissioners approve Little Learners daycare CUP for 4511 S. 600 E.
May 21, 2026 | Murray City Council, Murray , Salt Lake County, Utah
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The Murray City Planning Commission voted unanimously May 21 to approve a conditional‑use permit allowing Little Learners Daycare to operate at 4511 South 600 East.
Staff planner Ruth Ruok told the commission the proposal would use the existing two‑story building on the southeast corner of 4500 South and 600 East and would serve up to 50 children with five staff. "This is a request for industries permit for a commercial daycare at 4511 South 600 East," Ruok said, listing interior adjustments to meet state child‑care standards, an enclosed playground on the northeast corner of the site, and landscaping and parking requirements the project must meet.
Ruok said the property is in the GO (general office) zone and that the applicant has 15 existing parking stalls; the code requires one stall per staff member and one per five students, producing a requirement of 15 stalls for the proposed enrollment. She added staff will verify parking compliance annually during business‑license renewal and that additional shrubs and three trees per frontage will be required to fully meet landscaping standards.
During the public‑comment period staff reported one inquiry from a neighbor mentioning a nearby state‑licensed group home; Ruok said the city has no oversight of the group‑home operator. Applicant Saran Caba introduced herself and told commissioners she currently operates a daycare in West Valley City and can comply with the six conditions in the staff report. "I currently have one in West Valley City," Caba said when asked about experience.
After limited commissioner questions and no in‑person public comment, a motion to approve the conditional‑use permit was made and seconded. The commission took a roll‑call vote and Commissioners Pearson, Hilddrth, Rogers, Cling and Chair Ned Hacker cast affirmative votes; the motion passed unanimously.
The approval is subject to the six conditions outlined in the staff report, which include final landscaping and ensuring parking complies with the code. Staff said it will follow up on parking during the license renewal process.
The commission moved on to other agenda items; no additional conditions or appeals were recorded at the meeting.
Staff planner Ruth Ruok told the commission the proposal would use the existing two‑story building on the southeast corner of 4500 South and 600 East and would serve up to 50 children with five staff. "This is a request for industries permit for a commercial daycare at 4511 South 600 East," Ruok said, listing interior adjustments to meet state child‑care standards, an enclosed playground on the northeast corner of the site, and landscaping and parking requirements the project must meet.
Ruok said the property is in the GO (general office) zone and that the applicant has 15 existing parking stalls; the code requires one stall per staff member and one per five students, producing a requirement of 15 stalls for the proposed enrollment. She added staff will verify parking compliance annually during business‑license renewal and that additional shrubs and three trees per frontage will be required to fully meet landscaping standards.
During the public‑comment period staff reported one inquiry from a neighbor mentioning a nearby state‑licensed group home; Ruok said the city has no oversight of the group‑home operator. Applicant Saran Caba introduced herself and told commissioners she currently operates a daycare in West Valley City and can comply with the six conditions in the staff report. "I currently have one in West Valley City," Caba said when asked about experience.
After limited commissioner questions and no in‑person public comment, a motion to approve the conditional‑use permit was made and seconded. The commission took a roll‑call vote and Commissioners Pearson, Hilddrth, Rogers, Cling and Chair Ned Hacker cast affirmative votes; the motion passed unanimously.
The approval is subject to the six conditions outlined in the staff report, which include final landscaping and ensuring parking complies with the code. Staff said it will follow up on parking during the license renewal process.
The commission moved on to other agenda items; no additional conditions or appeals were recorded at the meeting.
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