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r~zNU~crs c~cy caU„~s.l Apri.l 27, 19f33 Oscar. Lane P1rs. Scalze shoraed Nlr. Lane and Che audi.ence a proposed grid plan proposal f.or the area and pointed out that there would be addi.tional streets (Cont.) i.n the area i.n the f.uture. Mr. Licht pointed ouT, that hSr. Lane is not only request:i.ng the buildi.ng permit for the garage, but the expansi.on of an existing il.l.egal body shop. Mr. Licht informecl the Council that the busi.ness has existed at this Location for a long per.iccl of ti.me. The I~uildi.ng Inspector identitied the use and suggeseed that Mr. Lane bring tliis inatter before the Counci.l.. Mr. Lane reported that he did not have a job at one po:i.nt, theretore, he created his ocan job. Hr. Pahey statec.i thaL the Counci.l cannot apply t:he ordinances to some people and not to others~ even if Mr. Lane's neighbors do not object to the body shop. Mr. Pahey stated that Lrom the City's standpoint it would be the wrong thin~ to do. Fahey felt the di.f.fi.cu].t question was ~ahat to do with the exisCi.ng use. Mrs. Sca].ze pointed out that others wi.ll say that it Mr. Lane can operate a body shop in an R-1 area, ~ohy can't they. Scalze commented that i.f the CiT.y allows Mr. Lane to <lo this, it will have to allow everyone the same right. A member of the audience pointed ouC the electr.ical company 7.ocated on County Koad D. Mrs. Scalze reported that th.i.s property was zoned light industri.al. Mr. Porsberg commented that that particular property should not have had Light industri.a7. zoning. Mr. Pahey stated that as long as neighbor;; do not complain he does not get excited about people doing body worlc in their garages. Mrs. Nardini. reported that there was a complai.nt in this instance, and the 13ui1ding Inspector went to check it out. Mr. Licht stated that the Council's policy is critical in this matter, as the Ci.ty staf.f bases their di.recti.ons to people on Council policy. Mr. Licht reported that in this situat:i.on the proper procedure was not f:ollowed. Mr. Li.cht stated that the Council should chanPe the ordinance i.L Chey deci.de that this situati.on is acceptable. Mr.s. Nardini. reported that she received a call from a lep,iti.mate bus.i.nessman on this subject who operates a similar type operation i.n the proper zoning. Thi., man was concerned about thc~~ competit~ion that Mr. Lane presenCed and felt this competi.tion was un£ai.r. Mr. Flanson aslced how the Ci.ty can say ~it i.s O.K. for one person to operate their business wi.thout the property zoni.ng and then deny another. Mr. Pahey agreed that people must be treated consistentl.y. Page -11-