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Zoning File #1017 April 17, 1986 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />The Planning Commission also recommends that Council consider an <br />amendment to the code that would permit a B&B use in an acceptable <br />or more suitable area. I don't quite understand what a more <br />suitable area means. If adequate controls are placed on a B&B <br />operation what is there about the use or its associated uses (the <br />outward, visible signs of guests using the facility) that would <br />endanger or be in conflict with any residential district. A bio <br />house IS more likely to be inhabited by a big family, multiple renters, etc. ^ <br />Ever since I have been with this City, we have been involved with <br />discussion^s of innovative ways to save our older, larger homes <br />^®come landmarks for the Community. Many of these homes <br />are located along the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka. The B&B use <br />may be one approach to this problem, certainly not the only <br />solution. I would concur with the Stillwater staff that a limit <br />would have to be placed on B&Bs within the City. If we go the <br />Conditional Use Permit route, you may not place limits on their <br />number. We may have to opt for licensing or franchising where <br />limits are permitted. I have discussed this concern with the City <br />Attorney s office and they concur. The City Attorney will review <br />the question of Municipal licensing and report his findings at a later date. ^ <br />Options of action available to Council; <br />a. To deny the appeals petition of Thomas & Krist Kaul <br />finding a conflict with the original intent and scope of the <br />Home Occupation Section of the Code and the B&B use not <br />permitted as a Home Occupation. <br />1. And to direct staff to draft a resolution of denial <br />and to further advise the applicants that a B&B use <br />would not be compatable in a residential zone and to be <br />in complete conflict with the intent of the residential <br />zoning districts of the City. <br />or <br />Direct staff to draft a denial resolution of the <br />appeals petition and to further direct the Planning <br />Commission to study and make recommendations to the <br />Council regarding a proposed amendment of the code that <br />would allow a B&B use in a residential district either <br />via a license or a conditional use permit and address <br />the following issues in performance standards; <br />1. Sewer capacity or adequate land area <br />drainfield to sustain subordinate + principal use <br />“ need to secure area for future septic expansion. <br />2. Use must be located in principal residence of <br />owner/operator.