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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #4: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation; Case of Robert and Susan Bowman Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Robert and Susan Bowman of 14450 Bowers Drive N.W. have applied for a conditional use permit for a home occupation. The Bowman's repair electronic automobile equipment for resale. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 1, 1994, and there were several written and verbal comments submitted' in opposition of the Bowman's request. Mr. Bowman has been conducting the business in his home for three to four years and the neighbors feel that it has grown to a point where it would be more appropriately located in a commercial district. The Planning Commission and City Staff are recommending denial of the request for a home occupation. City Stafflis recommending that Mr. Bowman be given until December 31, 1994, to bring his property into compliance with City Code and to cease all commercial activity at 14450 Bowers Drive N.W. Ms. Frolik stated that hazardous waste was mentioned as the Bowman's go through about one gallon of lacquer a week and Anoka County will be talking with Mr. Bowman regarding disposal practices. Karen Trushenski, 14533 Bowers Drive N.W., Ramsey, inquired about what has been done with~ the lacquer in the past and added that Mr. Bowman never addressed that issue. She stated she is concerned about a home business being on a quiet dead-end street. She felt that a. $400,000 business has no place in a residential neighborhood. She requested that Council not extend the Bowman's CUP for a year. She felt that would be like rewarding them for breaking the law for three and one-half years. Anna Tolknen, 14503 Bowers Drive N.W., Ramsey, stated she lives across the street from the Bowmans and that she is very concerned about the solvents. She wondered about the private wells, septic systems, and the Mississippi River, and asked who would be responsible if these are contaminated. She stated she expects protection from this type of thing. She inquired what would happen if the Bowman's do not find a suitable spot by December 1994. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the City could then seek a court order to have the business ceased. Ms. Tolknen inquired what the Bowman's have been doing with the lacquer in the past. Ms. Frolik stated that she did not know and that's what Anoka County was going to be investigating. Council completed the review of the findings of fact. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution g94-02-038 adopting the negative Findings of Fact g0353 relating to a request for a home occupation permit at 14450 Bowers Drive N.W. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to adopt Resolution ~94-02-039 denying the issuance of a conditional use permit for a home City Council/February 22, 1994 Page 7 of 13