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Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied that is correct, recommendations are provided to the Council but final decision occurs at the City Council. Councilmember Woestehoff referenced the accessory structure permit that is awaiting final inspection and asked if that is due to noncompliance or timing. Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied the accessory structure pulled a permit and started construction which was finished while the applicant was away. He stated inspections occurred along the way and when the final inspection was being done, there were inspections that were missed. He stated given the level of finish work that had been completed, they couldn't conduct the final inspection. He stated the building department has been in contact with Mr. Trout and done a number of inspections. There were some items that needed to be looked at closer. He stated there is one item remaining for the accessory structure to receive its final inspection which is contingent on the weather because cement work and insulation has to be installed, which is a minor fix. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the applicant tried to follow the process. Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied correct, the applicant obtained a permit prior to starting the construction of the building. Councilmember Riley stated a HOP in his mind is someone who is starting out of the basement but it sounds like this grew out of the basement and has turned into a retail store. He stated he supported the business but didn't feel a neighborhood is a good fit for this business and that there are zoning requirements for business. He stated this business needs its own building,which he felt should be in a commercial area. Mayor Kuzma agreed stating he won't be supporting this because he doesn't believe this belongs in a residential neighborhood. Councilmember Howell referenced the HOP which allows eight trips to and from the business and asked Councilmember Riley if he objected to that for all Level Two HOP businesses. Councilmember Riley replied it would depend on the facts and circumstances. Councilmember Howell stated in this instance the applicant has cut the visits to four business per day. She asked if Councilmember Riley would object to a salon owner or another business having four visits per day. Councilmember Riley replied those seem more like working out of a basement trying to grow a business. Councilmember Howell replied it is hard to follow his thought process because four visits per day is four a day and the way she sees it, that is a gift to the neighborhood because he is limiting the allowable number of visits. She continued that parking is allowed on public streets and the City Council/March 22, 2022 Page 8 of 25