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here is kids. He revealed that two of the kids are on the honor roll, two are in college, one is working full time and one is joining the Marine Corps. He stated "these kids should not be pigeon-holed; they deserve a chance". Mr. McLafferty stated he is asking for a conditional use permit - not a spot zoning. He is asking for two more children and added that he has the house, the expertise, and the love for kids. He reiterated that these are teenaged boys and it is hard to find homes for them. He declared that he is a full-time, foster care parent and he is willing to sign a form stating that there will not be 10 to 20 kids living in his home. He inquired if anyone would tell someone they couldn't have eight kids. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution 4/95-04-076 adopting Findings of Fact g0375, as amended, relating to Patrick McLafferty's request for a conditional use permit for a group foster home to accommodate eight youth in a single family residential. The amendment is to Item//12 and should state that in 1977 the City approved two duplexes in the single family district and in 1993 and 1994, two permits for accessory apartments in the single family district were approved. MOtion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmember Beyer. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to deny Mr. McLafferty's request for a conditional use permit to operate a group foster home in a single family district that would serve eight persons, based on the findings of fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmember Beyer. Case #5: Adopt Ordinance to Rezone Certain Property from B-I Business to B-2 Business; Case of Polka Dot Dairy and Rum River Properties Zoning Administrator Frolik reminded Council that at their last meeting, they adopted a findings of fact relating to the request of Polka Dot Dairy and Rum River Properties to rezone property at the northwest comer of the intersection of T.H. #47 and C.S.A.H. #116 from B-1 Business to B-2 Business to facilitate development of the property with a convenience store. At that time, an ordinance was introduced to rezone the property. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Ordinance 095-08 rezoning certain property from B-1 Business to B-2 Business. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Fox Knoll; Case of Rick Murray, Residential Development Company, and Mark Kleckner, Fox Development Co. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Rick Murray of Residential Development Company is requesting preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll. The plat consists of 23 acres to be subdivided into 22 lots. All of the lots exceed the minimum area and dimensional requirements. Street access to the lots will be provided by an extension of 151st Lane N.W. which will result in exceeding the 600-foot maximum dead-end street length. Another cul-de-sac will be extended north off of 151st to access the remainder of the developable property. The over-extended length of 151st is the only reasonable means of City Council/April 25, 1995 Page 11 of 23