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Case #4: Adopt Ordinance to Rezone Certain Property from R-2 Medium Density Residential to B-2 Business; Case of Scott Hagen Mayor Gamec explained this ordinance is a correction, as this property was inadvertently shown as Residential in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan and subsequently zoned R-2 Residential. The Council conducted its first reading of the request for zoning amendment at the February 10, 2004 meeting. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Ordinance #04- 03 to rezone the subject property from R-2 Medium Density Residential to B-2 Business, based on the Findings of Fact, and contingent upon City Council and Metropolitan Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councihnember Cook aye Councilmember Elvig aye Councilmember Kurak aye Councilmember Pearson aye Councilmember Strommen aye Com~cilme~nber Zimmerman aye Mayor Gamec aye Motion carried. Case #5: Request for a Home Occupation Permit; Case of Jim Kreuser Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that Mr. Kreuser resides at 17731 Eaton Street and has been operating a custom cabinet business within an accessory structure located on his property for the past 17 years. The business is considered illegal non-conforming and therefore Mr. Kreuser submitted a home occupation permit application to bring his business, Kreuser Cabinets, into compliance. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the newly adopted Home Occupation Ordinance states that a person can apply for a permit from the City to operate a business within an accessory structure if the property is at least three acres in size, said business is Iow intensity, and does not adversely affect the character of the residential neighborhood. Mr. Kreuser's parcel is 3.1 acres in size and according to his letter dated January 12, 2004, his business operation appears to meet the intent of the Home Occupation Ordinance. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained City Code states that for a parcel three acres in size one non-resident employee is permitted. Mr. Kreuser employs his son-in-law who is a non-resident. The proposed business cannot generate excessive vehicular traffic trips within the residential neighborhood. Mr. Kreuser's property is three acres in size and is surrounded by parcels that are similar in size. It is staff's opinion that the proposed business operation and the size of the subject property and surrounding properties results in Kreuser Cabinet's being City Council/February 24, 2004 Page 8 of 31