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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 B&B was approved in late 183 without any objections (exhibit F). 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 approves the use at 201 Mill Street. The applicants have provided copies of an informal survey of the neighbors of the various B&Bs. They have also provided the names and telephone numbers of persons that would be willing to discuss their experiences with a B&B operation. Staff concurs completely with the Planning Commission recommendation that a,though 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 intende.l to review a B&B. If the code is to be amended, many of those 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 House by both State and Hennepin County "where sleeping accomadations 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 th - issuance of a building permit by the City, Hennepin County's Environmental Health Specialist must renew and approve all plans for B&B facilites. The State Fire Marshall will inspect the premises to assure mat all State Fire Code Standards are upheld. The facility must be approved by the Fire Marshall hefor it is open to the public. As the B&B will riot provide mea'%. the more restrictive standards for kitchen facilities is not i.-yuired by the Board of Health or Hennepin Courty. The Planning Commission also recommends that Council consider an amendment to the code that would permit a B&B use in an acceptahla or more suitable area. I don't quite understand what a more suitable area means. If adequate controls are placed cn a B&B operation what is there about the use or its associates: uses (the outward, visible signs of guests using the facility) that would endanger or be in conflict with airy residential district. A big house is more likely to be inhabited by a big family, multiple renters, etc. Ever since I have been with this City, we have been involved 4