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J -6- Councilmember Ranallo reported receiving numerous residents complaints related to people operating businesses out of their homes resulting in traffic congestion in • their neighborhoods and homes around which there are from seven to nine vehicles, some inoperable, parked on the street and in the driveways. The Councilmember indicated he had worked with staff to resolve several of these cases but perceived that with the current ordinance which permits up to six non-related inhabitants in a residence, little could be done about the latter problem.. Mr. Childs said the City had been able to eliminate the non-operable vehicles but could do little or nothing about the vehicles the residents drove. Councilmember Ranallo said the situation was worsened because at some of these residences there are also boats and recreational vehicles parked on the properties over the winter. Councilmember Marks recalled that at the time the City Ordinance was rewritten in 1976, the prevailing legal opinion seemed to be that the figure of up to six un- related persons living in a residence was the most acceptable. The Councilmember .indicated he perceived the thinking on that point might have changed somewhat in the meantime but said he would be somewhat hesitant to recommend an ordinance review for fear the City might end up with having to allow more, rather than less inhabitants to a residence. Councilmember Enrooth said he believed the City should at least look at some way of dealing with the number of vehicles of all types which can be stored or parked in the residential districts. Councilmember Ranallo agreed that staff should look at the ordinance to see what could be done to resolve the problem, but added that he knew from personal experience with four adult drivers in his own family that might be very difficult, but at least concerned residents could be told the City was • making every restriction the 1dw z1-Towed. The Manager said with the increase in "extended families" moving into the Village there might be a problem with trying to restrict the number of inhabitants living in a residence. Mr. Soth indicated he perceived the only reference available to the City was how the situations related to the "health, safety, and public welfare" of the resi- dents and there are some previous cases which say "the public welfare includes aesthetics and zoning restrictions can be adopted which are based almost entirely on aesthetics". The attorney therefore said he thought there might be some support for further restrictions as long as the City doesn't go so far some court would be forced to intervene. Councilman Ranallo commented he perceived there could certainly be a case made for poor aesthetics with some of the properties around the City where parked vehicles have ruined the lawns or the front yards have been filled with asphalt. Mayor Sundland related his own personal experience of unsuccessfully trying to convince one of his neighbors to clean up his property. It was his recollection that both problems had been explored with the City Attorney many times in the past with no easy legal solution ever found. However, since Mr. Soth had indicated there might be legal grounds for restricting commercial businesses with six or seven workers involved, it might also be productive to take another look at the other problems as well . • Motion by Councilmember Marks and seconded by Councilmember Ranallo to refer the zoning concerns with staff recommendations to the Planning Commission sometime in the near future. Motion carried unanimously.