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Zoning File #1059 August 13, 1986 Page 3 2. 1963-1976 - W. Jungquist, owner. dry cleaning plant and residential apartment 2nd floor. 3. 1976 - to present - Margaret Bjork - residence and mother-in-law apartment 1st floor - no record of conditional use permit for nor. -rental apartment. Review of Uses Prior to 1963, the property served as both principal residence and grocery store. In 1963, the City assessed 2 residential sewer units against the property. Mr. Jungquist replaced grocery store use with a dry cleaning plant and maintained 2nd floor apartment as principal residence sometin, in 1963 through 1976. In 1971, the City assessed 2 residential water units against the property. In 1976, Mrs. Bjork assumed ownership via a contract fo:.• deed. The address file for the property provided staff ,V- additional information on the history of the property si 976. Review Exhibits F, G & H. In 1976, the commercial use u.d not exist and 1980 repermtting confirmed that a commercial use still did not exist. Per Sections 10.03, Subdivision 5 A through J - a commercial use would not be allowed to be resumedwithin the structure. The permits and floor plans confirm that permits were issued to convert commercial area of structure into a mother-in-law apartment. Note the permits state that apartment could not be used as rental apartment. A conditional use permit was not required in 1976 - Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 1G) requires a conditional use permit for guest apartments - the code ras not been amended since 1976. The applicant's son has advised that at o. ,p Mrs. Bjork attempted to sell the property as a duple:- an(. prospective buyer sued when advised by the City that structure was not considered a legal duplex. When the original permits were issued in 197v and once again in 1980 to the Bjorks, the City was advised that une of Mrs. ;ork's sons would reside in the second floor apartment with his ..ami 1 y and Mrs. Bjork, because of her age, -)u ld reside in the first floor apartment. Neighbors hav_ confirmed that Mrs. Bjork has resided in the apartment until her move to Spring Park. Staff has no information on the use of the second floor apartment from 1976 to present. Staff has had at least 2 contacts from prospective buyers, within the last few years, interested in the use of the structure as both a residence and space for home occupation. Unfortunately, the home occupations did not satisfy standards for such use.