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installing a second stop sign to re-emphasize the stop position. They have not heard fi'om 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 barricade. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated staff will look into this tomorrow morning and discuss the issue with the Public Works Committee on Tuesday. The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to install a temporary stop sign at the barricade Alpine Boulevard and 153.`0 Avenue. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated staff will discuss this with the county to be sure they are in agreement with the stop sign. Case #3: Request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit to Eliminate the Owner- Occupancy Requirement for an Accessory Apartment; Case of Kevin Block, Barbara Lee and Gary Sandberg Associate Planner Geisler explained that in 1994, a former owner of 15823 Nowthen Boulevard applied for and received a conditional use permit to allow an accessory apartment in the R-1 Residential District. The approved CUP allows the property owner to rent out the second dwelling unit on the property, so long as the property owner maintains residence in one of the units. Since 1994, the property was sold to the present owners, who now wish to sell it to a prospective buyer, who wishes to rent out both units. To accomplish this, the original CUP must be amended to delete the owner-occupancy requirement. She explained the original Conditional Use Pemfit process began in 1993 after a building inspection revealed there were two dwelling milts in use on the Subject Property. The owner at that time was notified that she needed a CLIP in order to operate an accessory apartment in the R-1 Residential District. A CLIP was issued by the City Council in 1994, with the condition that the property owner maintains residence in the main dwelling unit. Since that time, 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-occupied. 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. Associate Planner Geisler explained since 1994, the City has made significant updates to the Rental Licensing requirements in City Code. The City now requires a Rental License for all rental prope,'ties 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 the Building Department. She indicated at the public hearing, the Planning Commission heard fi'om several residents who raised concerns about the request to amend the CLIP. The City Council/October 12, 2004 Page 10 of 30