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(2) Mr. McLean then called on Mr. Scherer. Oct. 17,1973 Mr. Scherer explained that he was thinking of establishing a doll museum in his home. IA small operation - just in accomadate the people of the Twin Cities who are interested in this sort of hobby. He has an agreement from Mr. 0 Flannagan, his nearest neighbor, stating that he has no objections. Mr. Scherer said he had plenty of parking space on his property and the operation would not create a traffic problem Mr. McLean asked if there would be buying and selling on the premise. Mr. Scherer said, No. Mr. Mclean asked if there would be an admission charge. Mr. Scherer said, Yes, probably 25 or 50C just to defray the cost of insurance. Some of these dolls are quite valuable. Mr. Shearen asked if it would be open daily or just on certain days of the week or just on the weekend. Mr. Scherer said it would be open by appointment only. Mr. McLean asked how many cars sou l d be accomadated at the present time. Mr. Scherer said about 12 and if a couple of trees were removed, probably 15. He didn't expect that much space would be needed at any one time. Mr. McLean read from Ordinance #56 and this operation would fall under Artistic operation and is an allowable use of a residential property with the acqui ring of a special use permit. Mr. r4cLoan said that he would recommend to the Council that a special use hearing be set and alt property owners within 300 feet be notified. The general consensus of the Board was that basically they had no objections to the operation providiing a special use permit was obtained. Mr. McLean moved to recommend that the Counci 1 set a hearing for the November -P l an- ing and Zoning meeting for a special use permit for Mr. Scherer for a dolt museum in his home on 64th street. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. The discussion on the land use map was opened at 8:30 P.M. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Gotwa i d if the land use would coincide with the comprehensive sewer plan. Mr. Gotwal d said that since the comprehensive sewer plans had been planned around the original land use map so any changes that have been made on the new maps have I i tt l e if any effect on the comprehensive sewer plan. There was discussion on The possibility of the South East corner of the VI liage being serviced through White Bear Township. There has been very little information on this thought and the members were not prepared to consider the possibility at this time. Mr. Starr presented his maps as to transportation, sewer development, density, open space and commercial lands. These maps were reviewed by the Board with Mr. Hi l l questioning the Northwest tip of the sewer development in Area B. He was told that