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Councilmember Wise stated he was not comfortable with this business at this location. Councilmember McGlone stated he had voted "no" on all three of the previous home occupations as he was against the idea of bringing work home. He believed this fit into the nuisance category and would not support the application. He recommended the business move to an appropriate area withiri the City. Planning Manager Miller noted she had given Council an amended finding number 11, added a finding, as well as amending numbers 25 and 65 as recommended by the City Attorney. These amendments would be addressed if the Council was considering denial. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #09- 09-205 adopting Findings of Fact #0855 relating to the applicant's request for a home occupation. Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich recommended findings 25 and 26 be changed to "will". Councilmember Elvig recommended adding finding number 30 as recommended by Planning Manager Miller: "That during the non-construction season (winter months), when much of the equipment and vehicles associated with Eagle Ridge Services Inc. are not in use, there will be diminished screening due to the leaf-off condition of much of the vegetation; however, the completion of a wood privacy fence would provide some continuity of screening." City Attorney Goodrich recommended amending finding number 11 to read: "That the equipment associated with the applicant's business include a dump truck with contractor's box, dump box trailer, flatbed trailer, trailer for continuous concrete edging, and enclosed trailer and skid steer, all of which will be parked and/or stored on the Subject Property." Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Look, Elvig, Dehen, Jeffrey, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to adopt Resolution #09-09-206 denying the issuance of a home occupation permit to Mark Lofgren at 16705 Germanium Street NW (permittee) to operate a general contractor business on a residential property and declare terms of same. Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey asked if there would be a transition time period to move the business. Planning Manager Miller responded typically when there was an ordinance complaint, they had a 14-day notice, but she was not sure if this was sufficient time. She asked for Council's guidance. Councilmember Elvig agreed they needed sufficient time to vacate the business and recommended 90 days from today's date. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to amend the motion to move the business in 90 days. Further discussion: Councilmember Dehen asked if they had to cease business within 90 days or move the business within 90 days. Councilmember Elvig responded it was his intent to continue City Council / September 8, 2009 Page 7 of 23