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be parked on the property. 26. That employees would need to come to the property to get the vehicles to do snowplowing work and employee private vehicles would then be parked on the property. 27. That much of the use of business vehicles would be carried on during varying hours. 28. That the trucks and employees would create additional traffic in a residential neighborhood. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg to adopt Findings of Fact 0143 as amended, relating to the request by Mr. Scott Springer for a conditional use permit to operate a snowplowing business from his home. (Please refer to findings of fact file for Findings of Fact 0143). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox and Schlueter. Voting No: None Councilmemmber Cox stated that Council doesn't want to put Mr. Springer out of business knowing that he provides a service to the community and inquired if Mr. Springer could rent space to park his vehicles. Councilmember Cox stated that it might even be possible for Mr. Springer to have 3 business vehicles on his property during snow seasons, but not year around. Counc ilmember Schlueter stated that she objects to Councilmember Cox's suggestion based on past discussion regarding home occupation requests. Mr. Goodrich stated that with home occupation permits, there is to be no exterior display of the occupation carried on. Mr. Springer inquired as to the size of accessory structure he would be allowed on 3-4 acres; if the allowance was enough, he could store vehicles out of sight. Councilmember Cox stated that even on a larger parcel, Mr. Springer would need a conditional use permit to operate a business in a residential area. Mayor Reimann stated that the real problem is with having more vehicles than people residing at the residence, i.e., employees coming to the home. Council is trying to set a pattern of not allowing any more businesses in residential areas because Ramsey does have commercial property set aside. Motion by Councilmember Schlueter and seconded by Mayor Reimann to deny, based on the findings of fact, the request by Mr. Scott Springer for a conditional use permit to operate a snowplowing business from his home at 8872 175th Lane N.W. Further Discussion: Councilmember Cox stated that if Mr. Springer's request is denied, it doesn't mean that Mr. Springer can't have the plowing vehicle parked on his property from time to time; it just means that Council is not sanctioning a snowplowing business and storing that many vehicles on August 26, 1986 Page 10 of 25