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City Council Minutes April 20, 2020 Page 6 Mr. Roedel will speak to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their May 13, 2020 meeting. 9.2 Nuisance Code: Semi -Tractors in Residential Area Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. The Council felt that a lot size of 2.5 acres was large enough for parking a semi and that it should be determined by lot size and not by zoning district. City Attorney Beck stated there was a reason that a zoning district stipulation was put in place in the past due to complaints and reactions to various situations. 9.3 Building Code for Home -based Commercial in Residential Areas Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Councilmember Christianson stated he didn't think there was a "one size fits all" solution. Councilmember Westgaard would like to get to the point of taking subjectivity out of the decision. He suggested going back to the definition of home occupation and differentiating intent. Mr. Leeseberg stated there was a problem with some businesses opening in their home vs commercial district because there were fewer regulations in a home business. Mayor Dietz asked if the city could set criteria for certain types of business or certain sizes. City Attorney Beck stated he would have to discuss the different types of "silos" the city could put businesses in with the Fire Department and Building Official Bob Ruprecht. There needs to be a rational basis for making these distinctions. Councilmembers Ovall and Wagner were concerned about deterring home businesses due to bureaucracy. Mr. Leeseberg stated that staff didn't want to see changes. The point of having restrictions for businesses was to protect the people in those buildings. City Attorney Beck stated the building code is established for the public as a whole and can't be ignored. Once the city determines to apply the building code, we need to enforce them. INATUREI