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City Council Meeting June 9, 1981 Page Six 14. Bergstrom Conditional Use Permit ReqUest Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mrs. Ann Bergstrom, 19263 Lowell Street, has reQuested a Conditional Use permit for a home occupation, a beauty shop, in the lower level of her residence. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Conditional Use permit for Mrs. Bergstrom for a two year period. Ms. Judy Chouinard expressed her opposition to the approval of a Conditional Use permit for a home occupation to allow a beauty shop. Ms. Chouinard in- dicated that, at the present time, there are approximately twelve home beauty shops in the City and further indicated that the State Board of Hairdressing is being abolished and that the commercial shops have to rely On the cities for protection. Ms. Murn Beck expressed her opposition to the approval of the Conditional Use permit as she felt there were too many shops in the community now and further indicated that the home shops provided competition to the commercial operations, because the home operations could cut their rates due to less expenses. Ms. Beck indicated that the commercial areas have commercial rates for electricity, they have higher rent expenses and commercial tax base. Mr. Gary Santwire indicated his concern of the approval of the home operations as he was in the leasing business and his tenants have to compete with the home occupations. Councilman Schuldt indicated that the last reQuest for a beauty shop to be allowed as a home occupation was made in December 1980 and at that time, Ms. Judy Chouinard and Ms. Murn Beck had reQuested the City Council to regulate the number of shops in the City. Councilman Schuldt indicated that at the December 1980 City Council meeting, the City Council reQuested from Ms. Chouinard and Ms. Beck a formal reQuest to the City Council reQuesting the regulation of the number of beauty shops in the City of Elk River and further indicated that to this point this reQuest has not been submitted. The City Administrator indicated that Ms. Judy Chouinard and Ms. Murn Beck could proceed with the reQuest, but it would be unfair to Mrs. Ann Bergstrom to table or deny her reQuest at this time. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY MS. ANN BERGSTROM OF 19263 LOWELL STREET FOR A HOME OCCUPATION TO ALLOW A BEAUTY SHOP IN HER RESIDENCE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. It was the general concensus of the City Council to approach the Chamber of Commerce for their suggestions regarding the number of home occupations and the impact it has on the commercial area of the City. 15. Swanson Variance ReQuest The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Swanson's Variance reQuest is to allow for the building of a single family dwelling in an A-I district on a private road easement with no portion of the proIJerty adjacent to a public road. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Attorney, Mr. Dave Sellergren, has been informed of the Variance reQuest and that it is Mr. Sellergren's opinion that the findings and information presented to the Planning Commission are accurate and that it is Mr. Sellergren's recommendation that the Variance reQuest be denied. The City Admi~istrator indicated that Mr. Swanson and his attorney must demon- strate to the City that there are no willing buyers or other economical uses and, in essence, there is no way for Mr. Swanson to use his property. The City