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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 2000 HOME The Mayor opened the continuation of Public Hearing for consideration OCCUPATION of a Special Use Permit to allow a home occupation consisting of a PERMIT - satellite and antenna installatiot>/service/repair company at 2622 7ackson 2622 Street as requested by Scott Bixby. Fahey noted that the Planning JACKSON - Commission has recommended approval of the SUP contingent on a one- year limitation on the permit. Morelan noted that Mr. Bixby informed the Planning Commission that he is currently in the process of looking for property to relocate the business. Morelan asked the status of that search. Mr. Bixby reported that he has looked at several properties, but has not yet made a decision but felt that the year limitation on the SUP would give him ample time to relocate the business. Scalze questioned granting a permit for the home occupation, and suggested it would be better handled as a code enforcement issue with a certain amount of time given for relocation. Scalze felt that granting a permit for the home occupation would also grant some legal rights to the property owner. The City Planner pointed out that the issuance of a SUP would allow the City to require clean up of the property and place conditions on the operation of the business. However, there would not be a big difference in the way the property is handled if the matter was dealt with as a code enforcement item. Morelan asked if the City had the ability to issue the SUP for a period less than one year. The Planner replied that the Code says one year after which the permit could be reissued in three-year increments. Fahey pointed out that the business has been located at this property since 1980 and has grown substantially over the past 20 years. Fahey suggested that the matter be treated as a code enforcement action and the applicant given a specified period of time to relocate the business. Code enforcement action would be withheld during that time period. Fahey pointed out that the Bixby business is a commercial operation and not a home occupation. Pedersen agreed and felt that six months should be the most that the business is allowed to remain at the property. Pedersen felt that this business was clearly an inappropriate use of residential property and should not be allowed to continue. Morelan stated that he would be willing to issue a permit for six months with no extensions subject to compliance with the recommendations of the