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types of homes so that there won't be a proliferation of homes in one area. Chairman Scurlock asked how rectories and convents were treated, and Director Keating explained that they are considered a normal, customary use by a church, but pointed out that churches require a special exception use. Commissioner Lyons raised the question of two neighboring homes where one family has 12 natural children and fight all the time and the other is an unmarried couple with three children a piece from former marriages who get along just fine. How are we going to tell them that one is acceptable and one is not. Commissioner Wodtke explained that this ordinance goes back to the language we had before it was changed in May, 1985, which allowed only 4 unrelated people. Chairman Scurlock raised the question of five young men or women who go together to rent a large house and how we would justify not allowing 5 unrelated persons when 4 is acceptable. Commissioner Wodtke understood in that case they would have to come in and get an administrative approval which gives us the opportunity to review the situation. Commissioner Bird felt that while it was almost impossible to get an ordinance that addresses every situation, the majority of homeowners in this county want some kind of restrictions or protection with respect to having certain activities in their neighborhoods. Attorney Vitunac advised that the Code Enforcement Board would enforce this ordinance, but Commissioner Lyons felt the only thing we can enforce is the number of square feet required for each person living in the house. He wondered why we are considering this ordinance if there is no way to enforce it. Director Keating agreed that the ordinance would be hard to enforce, but at least it would provide a mechanism for resolving complaints when it can be determined that the situation exists. 50 JAN 2 2 1986 BOOK 63 ,r,r 3