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Planning Commission Page 5 <br />February 26, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br />Commissioner Rydberg said the ordinance read like a Home Owners Association <br />(HOA) agreement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thiel had concerns with having lots of cars driving and parking in the <br />neighborhood and asked at what point should they rent an office space. He said the <br />windows and doors being open or closed could be subjective depending on the type <br />of business. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson stated there are always exceptions through the CUP process and some <br />residential properties are more suited for business. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall commented on the number of allowable customers per day. <br />He asked if a piano teacher who has a dozen students between the hours of 5-8 p.m. <br />would have to get a CUP. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated the proposed change was for high traffic concerns. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson agreed the majority of complaints have been in regard to traffic and <br />blocking driveways. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall asked if the number of customers should be five at one time <br />or five throughout the day. He asked about a person who holds class for a dozen <br />Pilates students a few times per day. He felt the city should be looking for more <br />effective administrative action and he feels this would be regulating minute details. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson asked Mr. Leeseberg how many home businesses are “rubber <br />stamped through” per year. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg responded approximately 4-5 per year. He added the goal was to <br />loosen up some of the restrictions and address traffic concerns and this amendment <br />would apply to all residential districts. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jordan didn’t understand the increase in traffic argument and felt two <br />additional cars per hour did not seem to him like a traffic issue, citing the example of <br />childcares that often have more than five customers. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg responded that childcares are regulated by the state. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jordan continued that the proposed ordinance changes make it seem <br />much more restrictive and he will not support the closure of doors and windows. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg addressed the proposed ordinance change in regards to the <br />number of motor vehicles allowed on site and whether that meant they should not <br />be seen. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg said the preference was the vehicles are inside but the way it is written <br />they could be screened by a fence. <br /> <br /> <br />