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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 18, 2004 APPROVED 1 they are doing problem -solving activities. Information from each area is exchanged to all 2 officers on a daily basis. There are also monthly meetings so teams do not become 3 isolated. 4 5 Councilmember Stoltz asked if it is a fair assessment to assume that the increase in 6 commercial development within the City has not increased calls for the department. 7 Chief Pecchia stated the increase in service calls is most often related to illegal drug 8 activity. There has been an increase in drug activity because dealers buy some of their 9 supplies at Target. The department is also finding portable labs in the County Park. 10 There has been some theft at certain businesses that the City did not previously have 11 because those businesses were not within the City. Merchants are working very well with 12 the department to stop the crimes. 13 14 Mayor Bergeson stated he thinks it is strange that the, School District does not have a 15 policy on the DARE program. Chief Pecchia advised the principal at Blue Heron 16 Elementary has chosen not to participate in the DARE program. However, one of the 17 officers recently gave a presentation to the fifth graders at that school. 18 19 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, February 23, 2004, 6:30 20 p.m. 21 22 DISCUSSION OF NON -CONFORMING RESIDENTIAL USE, MR. RICHARD 23 DICK, 8061 LAKE DRIVE, MICHAEL GROCHALA 24 25 Community Development Director Grochala advised Mr. Dick owns a single-family 26 residential home. The property is currently located in an area guided for commercial and 27 zoned light industrial. His property is classified as a non -conforming use. That puts the 28 property into a category that if the replacement cost is more than 50% of the value of land 29 and home, it cannot be rebuilt if it were destroyed. Community Development Director 30 Grochala noted this situation is not unique within the City. 31 32 Mr. Dick is trying to do improvements on his home but cannot get financing because of 33 that clause. The City could change the ordinance or rezone the property to R-1, which 34 would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 35 36 Mr. Richard Dick, 8061 Lake Drive, stated he wanted to expand the current home and 37 garage last summer. City staff indicated he should not expand the home and garage. He 38 advised he is now trying to refinance the property and the mortgage company will not 39 refinance because of the non -conforming use classification. He asked the City Council 40 for options. 41 42 Councilmember Stoltz recommended Mr. Dick try some of the local banks and credit 43 unions within the community for refinancing. Banks and credit unions all have different 44 underwriting requirements and another bank may be willing to refinance the home. 45 46 Mr. Dick indicated he would try other banks or credit unions. He stated that if he runs 47 into additional difficulties, he would come back to the City Council for direction. 48