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with discussions of innovative ways to save our older, larger homes that have become landmarks for the Community. Many of these homes are located along the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka. The B&B use may be one approach to this problem, certainly nct the only solution. I would concur with the Stillwater staff that a limit would have to be placed on B&Bs within a City. If we go the Conditional Ilse Permit route, you may not place limits on their nur.:k,Ar. We may have to opt for licensing or franchising where limits are permitted. I have discussed this concern with the City Attorney's office and they concur. The City Attorney wi l review the question of Municipal licensing and report his findings at a later date. The Attorney has also confirmed that performance standards can also be established for license applications. Options of action available to Council: a. To deny the appeals petition of Thomas & Kristi Kaul finding a conflict with the original intent and scope of the Home Occupation Section of the Cor?e and the B&B use not permitted as a Home Occupation. 1. And to direct staff to draft a resolution of denial and to further advise the applicants that a B&B use would not be compatible in a residential zone and to be in complete conflict with the intent of the residential zoning districts of the City. or 2. Direct staff to draft a denial resolution of the appeals petition and to further direct the Planning Commission to study and make recommendations to the Council regarding a proposed am-ei.3ment of the code that would al low a B&B use in a residential district either via a license or a Conditional Use Permit and *o address the following issues in performance standards: 1. Sewer capacity or adequate land area for drainfield to sustain subordinate + principal use - need to secure area for future septic expansion. 2. Use must be located in principal rest ace of owne.;'operator. 3. Limit on number of bedrooms - guests. 4. Additional signage limit side of Section 10.61, Subdivision 2 A, B & C. 5. Required screening for off street parking • 1 off street parking space for each bedroom unit. 6. Use not to be . _ sed in local papers.