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MAY 15 1985 BOOK 900 there is always the variance provision if people can show it is warranted. Commissioner Wodtke asked about the case of people who have been giving piano lessons for years, for example, and wished to know if they will be allowed to continue. Attorney Brandenburg felt there is room for the interpreta- tion to allow piano lessons and that type of activity to occur and that this is covered under paragraph j."Similar uses which do not involve retail or wholesale sales transactions on the premises, employment of persons other than occupants of the dwelling, any greater assembly, processing, or fabrication operations." He also felt it would be covered by the other requirement that "No traffic shall be generated in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood." Chairman Lyons agreed. He noted that you cannot get this set out exactly in black and white, and felt this is about as close as we can get to it. Commissioner Bowman commented that it is also required that "no evidence of the occupation shall be visible or audible from the exterior of the property." Commissioner Bowman then discussed Page 7, 3.i. - The renting of not more than one room for rooming or boarding for not more than one person who is not transient. She believed some couples have rented such rooms and that this should be limited to one person. Director Keating felt when you get into more than that, you get into something categorized as a rooming house, and Commissioner Bowman pointed out that she didn't want to eliminate the'one room, but she did want to take out the "one person." This was generally agreed upon. Commissioner Wodtke continued to discuss Non -authorized Home Occupations and whether people such as hairdressers will be allowed to continue to operate out of their homes. 32