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passers by would be unable to distinguish it from a private residence. What Mr. Barber <br />described, however, could readily be seen as a thriving activity, through an open garage door, <br />which would violate that principle. <br />Commissioner Ginn definitely thought what was described should not be allowed in <br />a residential neighborhood, but more appropriately belonged in a commercial area. <br />Commissioner Adams suggested this may have started out as a hobby that had gotten <br />too big. Very few garages are air-conditioned so the door would need to be open. She saw <br />the problem, but was not sure anything would be solved other than using staff's <br />recommendation which she believed too restrictive. <br />Mr. DeBlois advised that the current ordinance covers levels of activity, residential <br />character, equipment processing and nuisance aspects. The problem with the appeal is that <br />it is not specific and is open to interpretation. He explained that staff's recommendation <br />came about as a result of that appeal. From a county -wide application and enforcement <br />standpoint, it is necessary to prohibit visits. <br />Judy Lightfoot, 155 31' Avenue SW, advised she had faxed a letter to the <br />Commissioners earlier in the day and reviewed same: <br />April 19, 1999 <br />Board of County Commissioners. <br />I have received a copy of a proposed change :o the County Code regarding the issue of <br />non-resident employees parking at premises ender home occupation permits which will <br />be discussed at this evening's meeting. <br />Against County's staff recommendation the Pi ofessional Services Advisory Committee is <br />recommending that a change be made to the come Occupation zoning law allowing 2 <br />non-resident vehicles to be parked at or meet on the home occupation premises. <br />This request for change has been brought by a gentlemen who operates his lawn <br />maintenance business from his home and ha, his employees come to his residence <br />each day to meet and park their vehicles for tt a day. This gentlemen lives on my street <br />and his employees come and go at various he urs during the day. As well as coming <br />Monday through Friday they often come Saturday and Sunday. <br />If the County Commissioners vote in favor of t its zoning change a whole new Pandora's <br />box will be opened: <br />1. Vehicle — is that defined as a car h Wing four persons or a van holding 12 <br />persons? Although -the new wordir g.states "........two non-resident <br />employees shall be allowed to parl, their vehicles......' it leaves wide open for <br />interpretation how many persons K ill be allowed in each of the two vehicles? <br />2. Hours — can employees' vehicles came and go at any time of the day? A <br />normal workday is 9 to 5, but In the lawn maintenance business it is pawn <br />until dusk. It might be something else for a plumber or carpenter, etc. <br />3. Days — will it be allowed Monday tt rough Fridays or 365 days per year. Will <br />weekends and holidays be excluded? If holidays are excluded, is it religious <br />holidays or legal holidays? <br />April 19, 1999 <br />17 <br />BOOK 0 N�GE AU <br />