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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 9 Councilmember Thomas stated she does not think rezoning is the proper solution and encouraged 1 staff to see if an adaptation to the Code is an option. She suggested the Council discuss this 2 matter at a Work Session to see what can be done. Councilmember Thomas noted Ms. Colleen 3 was being “above board” in notifying the City that she was going to be accepting rent for this 4 space. Councilmember Thomas stated she does not think rezoning is the answer because it 5 expands authorization well beyond where the applicant wants to be. 6 7 Councilmember Gunn asked what happens if the rezoning is denied. Director Ericson stated in 8 the correspondence with Ms. Colleen, she was provided with two options: 1) rezoning; or, 2) to 9 remove the kitchen facility. Director Ericson stated there is a gray area in the difference between 10 a “bar” and a “kitchen.” He stated the City would indicate the kitchen facility needs to be 11 removed; the full sized refrigerator, stove, and sinks. He stated that the property owner was 12 presented with those two options. 13 14 Mayor Marty stated he can see both sides of this issue and after hearing the applicant’s story 15 about how this evolved, can picture how that could have happened. However, with a rezoning it 16 is as Councilmember Stigney said, once it is rezoned to R-2 it will be constituted rental property. 17 At the present time, he concurs with Councilmember Stigney to approve the resolution to deny 18 the rezoning and then the Council can have more discussion on this issue. He noted if the stove 19 is removed then there could be a shared kitchen area and it would be more like renting out a 20 room. 21 22 Ms. Colleen stated her other option was to remove the cupboards, the stove, and the sink. She 23 stated her willingness to remove the stove but explained that the sink was installed and inspected 24 for the wet bar. She stated she did not think there was a problem with installing cupboards in 25 this location since other houses have cupboards in many locations, such as the garage or 26 bedroom. She explained that she refinanced her home three times and sold her river place to 27 build this addition. 28 29 Mayor Marty stated his house has a downstairs bar with cupboards and a refrigerator. He stated 30 he supports the resolution for denial and asked the applicant to work with staff to make a few 31 minor adjustments, such as taking out the stove to keep the property in compliance. He noted the 32 renter could still use the space, share the main kitchen, and still do the yard work for Ms. 33 Colleen. 34 35 Councilmember Thomas asked if it is enough to take out the stove. Director Ericson stated there 36 is enough of a change so it is additional living space. However, if the stove and refrigerator are 37 removed, the appearance of the kitchen would be removed and it would better satisfy the Code. 38 He stated staff can work with Ms. Colleen to make modifications short of removing the sink. 39 However, if this space is advertised for rent to a non-family member, then staff would have 40 objection. He explained the concern to not have other properties start renting out to non-family 41 members or many college students. 42 43 Director Ericson stated that staff will continue to work with Ms. Colleen to satisfy her needs if 44 the Council moves forward with the denial of the rezoning. 45