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wFE B 2 he M7 1 BOOK 6 PAGE 423 intended that this ordinance be retroactive in effect and make Mr. Cury's business non -grandfathered and illegal. Commissioner Eggert understood that the way the ordinance is written would mean that if Mr. Cury's business burned down and he wanted to rebuild, only his family could run the business. Attorney O'Haire advised that the rule of thumb is that if destruction is more than 50%, it comes under the new rules. Robert Keating, Director of Planning 8 Development, explained that the problem is that Code Enforcement does not have a list of all the existing businesses. He suggested that the Board establish a date whereby all existing businesses before that date would be grandfathered in. Commissioner Bird was concerned about how Mr. Cury would be attected by the limitation of having the business run only by those family members living on the site. He believed that Mr. Cury's children will probably want to get their own places at some point in the future. Mr. Cury was concerned about that limitation also, and stressed that he was legal for a long time before the zoning changes grandtathered him. Attorney O'Haire emphasized that they want to be able to expand or sell. Mr. Cury felt that because he has been there so long and started out on a legal basis, he should not be zoned out of business. He suggested that his business be addressed as something unique. Commissioner Bird felt that the problem is that Mr. Cury's situation is not unique; there are many others like it up there. He believed these small business people are the salt of the earth. He was surprised, though, that more owners in that area were not in attendance today. Mr. Cury explained that many of the people who are running. illegal businesses in that area are very afraid of being visible. 48