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permitted in residential zones? A residence is classified as a boarding house if 3 or more unrelated persons are provided meals or lodging for compensation - note that the number of persons serviced is limited to eight under this classfication. A family unit is also defined in the code ". . . .a group of not more than four persons not related maintaining a common household." Staff has used this section of the code as a guide for owners of houses put up as rental properties. I would safely venture that there are rental properties throughout the City where there are more than four unrelated renters - especially true for the larger, older homes within the City. Kaul's proposed use and brief review of the property: The subject property is the former Alden Anderson homestead. In 1981, the City denied Anderson's variance application that proposed the separation of his substandarn rural lots. The code requires four acres of dry contiguous land; the property contains approximately 3.3 acres of dry contiguous land. Since that variance review the Andersons have moved out of the house -- the house has been vacant for over a year and a half. The Andersons have had the house offered for sale for at least three years. Reports from persons seeking information on the property confirm the house will require major repairs if it is to remain in its present state and not be torn down. Kau l's B&B will provide 5 lodging rooms with a limit of 2 persons per room for a maximum use level at 10 persons. Meals will not be served except for a "Continental Breakfast". Guests wi 1 1 not be allowed to use their residential dock for boating. The nearby marina, Sailors World, will serve all gue-I s. The dock wi 1 1 be used by their guests for swimming, fishing and sight seeing. The grounds and porch area will be used by guests. Lawn games such as croquet will be provided. Guests of a B&B usually arrive in late afternoon and leave after breakfast the next day. There is no commercial signage planned as guests of B&Bs are referred via a special statewide B&B directory. B&B owners do not advertise in local papers. I have been advised by tr "duls that a B&B operates in Minnetonka Beach - neighbors and City are not aware of its existence. Parking spaces will be provided on the property to the rear of the property and out of site from passerbys and neighboring property owners. The applicants have provided abundant information on B&B operations for your review. First and foremost they want Council to know that the house and grounds will serve primarily as their home and special place to raise their young family. Review of proposed use and performance standards of Home Occupation: 1. Use is carried on only by persons residing in residence --the r.auls advise that Mrs. Kaul will be the only person involved