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I I ! I I I I :1 I I ! ! I I I i I I for fear that once gn exception is made, more will follow. He noted that the majority of the homeowners have ~een in the neighborhood a long time, yet he noted a few owners who might wish to take advan~ge of R-3 zoning. Mr. Christian commented that six boys is a lot to watch, and eight would be!even more stressful. He felt that if such an exception is allowed, it should be granted on a tempo ~r~y basis in order to determine its workability. Larry Wells, 7321~ 154th Lane N W. - stated he was one of Pat McLafferty's children. He reported that they 1~.' ye been living in the home for almost a year and there has been no criminal activity whatsoevet~ He stated that murder or any such criminal con.duct isn't occurring in their home and there shohldn't be any such worries. Jason Keppler, 7321~ 154th Lane N.W. - stated that he is also a foster child of Pat McLafferty. He explained that theirhome really isn't a foster home, they look at it as a family; they are friends and they love each other. He stated that they do not mn around committing murders and sexually abusing people. Stan Lemberg, 153~14 Rhinestone Street N.W. - stated he was concerned that if the rezoning were granted then it would occur again. He did not want to see the property mzoned. Ernie Larson, 7229;- 153rd Lane N.W. - stated his home was approximately 500 feet from the foster home and that he had no strong feelings one way or another about the foster home's existence. However, he was concerned 'about whether the issue of sewage disposal was addressed when the addition ~as constructed. He feared that if this use continued, and certainly if it expanded, the whol~ neighborhood might be required to install city water and sewer. Ms. Frolik respondOd that the Uniform Building Code does not presently require upgrades of septic systems with ~tm expansion, however, that will change as of 1/1/96. City Engineer Jank~wski also verified that the County Department of Health has agreed to be responsible for the ~ptic system because of the use of the property. Ms. Frolik added that the Department of Health has performed several septic inspections and fred the system acceptabl~. Willis Berry, 7220 i53rd Lane N.W. - said he didn't understand why the City doesn't just grant the CUP, and rescinfl it if it doesn't work. Commissioner DeeMer replied that a CUP can only be rescinded if the terms are not complied with, not "if it doesn't work." Douglas Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street N.W. - inquired whether, when he built his house in 1965, he was issued ~ occupancy certificate which stated how many people could reside there. ; Ms. Frolik replied that she had no knowledge of such. Mr. Douglas respontled that the City has a problem with enforcing their ordinances and codes. He was certain that his .dccupancy certificate states how many people may live there, and he wondered whether Mr. McLaff{rty was in compliance with his own occupancy certificate. He stated he had a serious concern reg ~_a[ding the sewage capacity of the McLafferty home, declaring that he does not want to "bear the co~t of sewer and water systems out here where we really don't need them." Carol Kampff, 833([ Redwood Street, Coon Rapids - related that she lives in a neighborhood which has had a Dep[trtment of Corrections licensed home, and they have had an increase in police calls in the neighborhood. She stated that, while the boys residing in the home who spoke tonight Pdblic Hearing/Planning Commission/April 4, 1995 Page 3 of 4 i