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MINUTES City Council October 28, 1981 The Attorney commented that the City could control what a person stored outdoors that was a nuisance. But the Flttorney did not feel that any community could attempt to control what someone might store in his garage. Mrs. Goodlake commented that she believed Mr. Gear did not have an office and operated his business from his home. The P1anner commented that certain types of home occupat9ons are allowed and others require a permit. The Planner commented that the ordinance says the accessory buil~ing is accessory to the main use of the lot. The Planner did not feel that storage of apartment equipment was intended to be permitted. Without this provision in the ordinance, the Planner felt that the City cou1d get in the position where the garage could be rented out. Mrs. Scalze expresse~ concern that the Planner gives the Counci1 one opinion and the City Attorney g~ves another. Mrs. Nardini commented that she personally felt it was an advantage to approve the garage so that some of Mr. Gear's equipment could be stored inside. Mrs. ~lardini fe1t the neighbors would appreciate some of these things being enclosed. Mr. Forsberg stated that the Council should handle the situation of Mr. Gear's running a business from the garage if this ever came up. Forsberg felt that if it was not bothering the neighbors, the Council should not be involved. Mr. Goodlake questioned the ability of someone to prove that a property owner was running a business from him home. Mr. Forsberg agreed it would be difficult unless there were some ex~reme situations going on. The City Attorney commented that a lot of people are storing things, perhaps even for relatives. The Flttorney commented that peop1e wi11 not stand for being as strictly governed as to what they can store in their garages. The Flttorney commented that 95% of the people would be in violation of the law. Mr. Goodlake stated that as soon as this garage went up his property value would go down. Mr. Gear stated that Mr. Goodlake also owned apartments and has stored appliances in his garage. Mr. Forsberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 81-10-633 - CLOSING THE Pl1aLIC HEFlRING ON TfiE CONDITIONP,L USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR AN FlDDITIO~IAL GARAGE MADE BY MR. b1ILLIAM GEAR The foregoing reso1ution was duly seconded by Mrs. Nardini. qyes (5) Forsberg, Nardini, Hanson, Fahey, Scalze. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 7, Page 411. Page -10-