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JAIL 1 1988' BOOK 70 PA U 606 Director Keating noted those are the exact problems that arose and one of the reasons staff recommended against this when it was first being proposed. He advised this whole section is proposed to be repealed. Chairman Scurlock felt the ordinance is designed to be self- limiting so that as these businesses grow and eventually phase out, this area will get in step with the rest of the community. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that when staff says this whole section is going to be repealed that doesn't mean anyone outside of the family living there can work there. The whole idea of a home occupation is that it is entirely within that home. Director Keating agreed that the normal home occupation requirements which are in Section 25 General Provisions of the Ordinance would prevail. Chairman Scurlock asked about expanding in terms of additional employees being hired, and Director Keating stated that is something we really can't enforce; we are only talking about expansion of the square footage of the activity. Commissioner Wheeler asked about evidence that could suffice for providing proof of the existence of the business other than licenses, and it was stated it could be business documents, checking accounts, etc., showing dates of operation and showing that the business was conducted on that particular site. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Ed Busch, Box 302, Roseland, thanked the Commission for all the energy they have continued t� put into this matter. He stated that the Roseland Property Owners Association continues to support the point taken by the Board that there needs to be some prior existence and proof of same to substantiate grandfathering. Their concern today is that that good faith measure be extended to those people who have been there for some period of time, and they think the five year plan is a step in the right direction. 46