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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2009 staff will turn over. Bramsen asked about any concerns with the young women wandering off. The City Planner noted that if this were aState-licensed group home, the City would have no review of the matter. This matter is before the Commission since the City's definition of family places a limit at three um•elated individuals. Sharyn Hoium was concerned about the rezoning of the property. The City Planner noted that this is not a rezoning, but an appeal of the City's definition of family. He noted that the definition of family that limits occupancy to tluee unrelated people is a standard put in place to protect the character of the typical single-family home. The City Planner stated that he is suggesting that in this case, the standard could be deviated from given the nature of the use. Hoium pointed out that with the staff person, there will be five people living in the home. The City Planner noted that the staff person will not be living in the home. The home will be staffed by individuals rotating shifts and going home at the end of their shift. Hoium reported that there is a group home located on Arcade Street. Hoium reported that she has observed the residents outside the Arcade Street group home doing drugs. She has raised this concern with a Ramsey County Deputy who lives in the area. The Deputy indicated that the situation is being watched. Hoium felt the drug use was continuing. She also noted that there are a lot of ambulance calls to this home. Hoium was concerned about keeping the neighborhood as a neighborhood of families. Thayer reported that he did not want a bunch of undesirables living in anyone's neighborhood. Thayer reported that it is difficult to get his daughter to even go outside. Thayer felt that the neighborhood will be enhanced by having these young women living there. Thayer pointed out that the County, social workers, and the families will oversee the house, and felt this was a good opportunity to the young women to live in a good neighborhood. Claudia Drabik stated that she had no issue with the proposal. She noted that there is a lot of traffic in the neighborhood, and pointed out that one house has nine vehicles. Drabik was concerned about the traffic that four young women with four separate families would bring to the neighborhood, in addition to the staff. Drabik also asked if this were approved, if the approval would apply to the Galvin's and could not be transferred to anyone else without a review process. Thayer noted that none of the young ladies drive, and staff would have one vehicle at the house. Parents visit sporadically. -12-