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Zoning File #1059 August 13, 1986 Page 3 2. 1.963-1976 - 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 non -rental apartment. Review of Uses Prior to 1963, the property served as ::)oth 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 sometime in 1963 through 1976. In 1971, thr City assessed 2 residential water units against the property. In 1976, Mfs. Bjork assumed ownership via a contract for deed. The address file for the property provided staff with additional information on the history of the property since 1976. Review Exhibits F, G & H. In 1976, the commercial use did not exist and 1980 repermitt.ing confirmed that a commercial use sti l 1 did not ex= st. Per Sections 10.03, Subdivision 5 A through J - a commercial use would not be allowed to be resumedwithin the structure. -he permits and floor plans confirm that permits were issued t .rert commercial area of structure into a mother-in-law aF -1t. Note the permits state that apartment could not be US'- rental apartment. A conditional use permit was not regi. in 1976 - Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 (G) requires a cons nal use permit fe c-.aest apartments - the code has not been u_,.nded since 1976. The applicant's son has advised that at one time Mrs. Bjork attempted to sell the property as a duplex and the prospective buyer sued when advised by the City that structure was not considered a legal duplex. When the original permits were issued in 1976 and once again in 1980 to the Bjorks, the City was advised that one of Mrs. hjor.k's sons wj1 d reside in the second floor apartment with his family and M Bjork, because of her age, would reside in the first floor apartment. Neighbors have confirmed that Mrs. Rjork 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 dici not satisfy standards for such use.