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Zoning File #1017 April 17, 1986 Page 3 of 7 the minutes of the first B&B application back in '82 The opposition voiced by the affected Stillwater residents is the same as that voiced by the most affected Orono residents. 1. Establish commercial use in residential neighborhood. 2. Increase of traffic. 3. Detrimental to property values. 4. Bring in strangers to neighborhood. The Stillwater staff reports that after the first B&B was approved at an 8 bedroom use (not primary residence for owner) that they never received a complaint from the neighbors and that those they heard from said they wouldn't even know a B&B operated within the residence. A second request for a B&B was approved in late '83 without any objections. The City is considering limiting the total number of B&Bs to four for the district. Excelsior allowed their B&B via a Conditional Use Permit because the use satisfied the performance standard established for use of designated historic structures. I have enclosed the resolution that approved the use at 201 Mill Street. Staff concurs completely with the Planning Commission recommendation that although the B&B use satisfies the performance standards of the Home Occupation Section of the Code, that the original intent and scope of this section was never intended to review a B&B. If the code is to be amended, many of these very same performance standards should be considered. I have checked with other governmental agencies that would have to either inspect (annual inspections) or license such facilities. A B&B is classified as a Lodging '■•ouse by both State and Hennepin County "where sleeping accomodations are furnished to the public as regular rooms, for periods of one week or more, and have five or more beds to let to the public". Hennepin County would require a license for such use and conduct annual inspections of the facility. Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City, Hennepin County's Environmental Health Specialist must renew and approve all plans for B&B facilities. The Stat( Fire Marshall will inspect the premises to assure that all State Fire Code Standards are upheld, the facility must be approved by the Fire Marshall before it is open to the public. As the B&B will not provide meals, the more restrictive standards for kitchen facilities is not required by the Board of Health or Hennepin County. - I