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MINUTES <br />Planning Commission <br />Jan. 10, 1935 <br />Jim Eddy <br />Business In <br />Residential <br />Area <br />Mr. Jim Eddy appeared before the Commission to discuss the operation of <br />a towing business from his horne on Vanderbi.o_ and LaBore. Mr. Eddy <br />stated that he was informed to attend the Planning Commission meeting <br />on this subject. <br />Mrs. Timmons stated that this item is not on the agenda and the Planning <br />Commission has no information on it. Mrs. Timmons felt that this <br />matter should he called to the attention of the Mayor, who is the <br />Administrative Council liaison. Timmons pointed out that there are <br />12 people in the audience wishing to comment on this subject and the <br />Planning Commission does not have this on the agenda, nor knows anything <br />about it. <br />Mr. Costa pointed out that this has happened at the last several <br />Planning Commission meetings. <br />The Commission decided to try to act on this matter even though it had <br />no information as there are so many people present wishing to speak. <br />Mr. Tom Moore of 544 LaBore appeared before the Commission and reported <br />that he has no objection to Mr. Eddy's running a business from his home. <br />Moore stated that he lives across the street from Mr. Eddy and has <br />no problem with the business. <br />Mr. Herb Frantzen of 528 LaBore Road stated that he has no objection <br />to Mr. Eddy's business. Carol Frantzen stated that she, too, did not <br />object to the business. <br />Mrs. Neamy, Mr. Eddy's mother, submitted letters from two neighbors <br />who could not he at the meeting, stating that they did not object <br />to the business. These are from Mrs. Ellen Spears and Mr. Bill <br />Sanders. <br />Mr. Davison asked what would be required by the City in this case. <br />Mr. Crittman stated that Mr. Eddy needs a special home occupation <br />permit. There are some ordinance requirements for parking of <br />vehicles. The main problem would he the exterior storage of <br />vehicles on the site. <br />Mr. Costa asked if there was ever a complaint in the past about <br />Mr. Eddy's operation. It was noted that the City recently received <br />a complaint. Mr. Eddy stated that he was told once before to clean <br />up the area. <br />Mrs. Kingsbury asked about the number of vehicles involved. Mr. Eddy <br />replied that he has two tow trucks and two pick —up trucks. He also <br />has one car. Mr. Eddy stated that he just tows vehicles he does not <br />do repairs on the site. Mr. Eddy stated that he does sometimes tow <br />vehicles to the site, but usually has removed them in a couple days. <br />Mrs. Neamy pointed out that there are a great many people in Little <br />Canada running businesses from their homes. Neamy asked why the City <br />is not dealing with these people also. <br />Page —3— <br />