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MINUTES OF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 10-22-97 The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Peltier at 7:03 p.m. PRESENT: Peltier, Schumann, Waller, Harrison, Ed Elliott, Joanne Hensley ABSENT: Rubenzer, Kellison, Malaski Motion made by Dave Schumann, seconded by Alice Waller, to approve minutes of September 24, 1997 meeting as written. All aye. Motion passed. VACINEK REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Kevin Vacinek, Concrete Yard Ornaments, Inc., 5855 - 165th Street North, was requesting to amend his Special Use Permit. He explained that he is proposing to add a 20 foot by 50 foot addition to the existing building to be used for storing concrete products in an environment away from the elements. The proposed location for the pole barn building will be on the south side of the present building. Mr. Schumann noted that Mr. Vacinek's application to the Rice Creek Watershed District was on the agenda for their meeting tonight. Mr. Vacinek added that staff there is recommending approval. Chairman Peltier called for public comment. There was none. The public hearing was closed. Dave Schumann moved approval of the application for a Special Use Permit request from Kevin Vacinek of Concrete Yard Ornaments. Chairman Peltier offered a second. There was no further discussion. All aye. Motion carried. MIRON REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT The public hearing on the Miron request was opened at 7:12 p.m. George Miron, 8825 - 170th Street North, told those present that they have enclosed an area under their four -season porch for a 14 foot by 15 foot part-time beauty shop business to be operated by his wife. Chairman Peltier established that their home is located in the Agriculture district, and called for comment. Gary LaCasse, 16953 North Forest Blvd., said he would like to know what the City Administrator thinks about two principal uses. Ed Elliott explained that the present zoning ordinance makes no provision for home occupations, other than through the special use permit process. This results in a tremendous number of SUP requests. As the community gets bigger, this becomes unacceptable. Paragraph 4 of the background memo outlines recommendations for home occupations in the draft zoning ordinance.