Agenda - Council - 10/26/2004 - 10/26/04

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installing a second stop sign to re-emphasize the stop position. They have not heard from the county, but have installed a temporary sign. Staff will report back when they hear from the county. Mayor Gamec indicated he has been contacted by several people about problems with the blockade on Alpine Boulevard and 153rd Avenue. There is no Stop sign on the barricade and people on Alpine Drive expect drivers to stop at the barricade. He suggested a temporary stop sign be placed on the county road next to the barricadel Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated staff will look into this tomorrow morning and di~:euss the. issue with the Public Works Committee on Tuesday. The consensus of the Council was to direct staff~:i:fn!g~'hll a f6~ mop sign at the barricade on Alpine Boulevard and 153 Avenue. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated'~ ali}CuSs this Wi{~-~'/CdUn~ to be sure they are in agreement with the stop sign. Case ~3: Request for an Amended Conditiodhl u~e~,~e~to Eliminate the Owner- Occupancy Requirement , ' ~so~ A~¢~'~i~::Case of Kevin BloCk, Barbara Lee and Ga~ S~ Associate Planner Geisler explained applied tbr and received a Residential District. The approved C~ dwelling unit on the property, ~o?.[ong as the units. Since 1994, the prope~:;WiiS sold to · prospective buyer, who wisheS. ~o~ rent out both 15823 Nowthen Boulevard apartment in the R-1 p~gperty owner to rent out the second maintains residence in one of the Who now wish to sell it to a plish this the original CUP must be amended to delete the owner-occupa~ncy requirement. She explained the.original 'Conditional . Use i ermit process began in 19.9.3: :.iafte??.~.,~uilding inspection revealed there were two dwelling units in use on the Subject Proper0-.!il T~{~er at that time was notified that she needed a CUP . . . ¢. ~557~::; ~ .;.¢~{..~;: ... -,,. ....... m order to operate an. accessory apartmeil~-~i~e R-1 Residential Dmtnct. A CUP was issued by the City Council in 1994, wi'th~the condi{~'$~){hat the Property owner maintains residence in the main dwelling unit. Since that'hme, the R-1 Residential District was amended to eliminate accessory apartments as a conditional use; therefore, the accessory apartment on the Subject Property is now considered lawfUl non-conforming. Presently, both the main unit and the accessory unit are owner-occul~ied~ The current owners wish to sell the home to a buyer who plans to rent out both units. The Subject Property is approximately 3.5 acres. Associatc Planner Geisler explained since 1994, the City has made significant updates to the Rental Licensing requirements ~n City Code. The City now requires a Rental License for all rental properties in the City, which must be renewed every two years. The intent of the new Rental Licensing requirement is to ensure that all rental housing in the City meets basic quality standards. A major component of the licensing requirement is an inspection, which is conducted by thc Building Department. She indicated-at the public hearing, the Planning Commission heard from several ~esidents who raised concerns about the request to amend the CUP. The City Council/October 12, 2004 Page 10 of 29