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<br /> <br />Commissioner Pentin noted that there was one last point he wanted to bring up <br />regarding requiring a Conditional Use Permit if six or more of the 12 Category A beds <br />are changed to either Category B or Category C beds. He indicated that this is a State <br />regulation, and because the City has no way of monitoring it, it is as good as guessing <br />the future. He noted that the point was raised that the City should take a look at this, <br />and granted that it is done right, the City does not have any guarantees for that and <br />cannot stipulate anything. He requested confirmation from staff that this is already <br />covered by State law. <br /> <br />Ms. Harryman said yes. She added that the applicants are required to obtain a CUP if <br />they house six or more Category B or Category C beds. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pearce inquired if the City gets copies of any reports from the State <br />when its staff visits or checks on these types of facilities. <br /> <br />Ms. Harryman replied that she highly doubts it, but the City does not currently have any <br />kind of facility like this. She indicated that this might be a question that the applicant <br />could respond to. <br /> <br />Mr. Dolan stated that he has never received notice of that in any of the communities in <br />which he has worked. <br /> <br />Mr. Otto stated that the City does have some senior care facilities in residential areas <br />that house six or fewer residents which are approved by the State, and the City does <br />not receive copies of State reports. He noted, however, that these care facilities are a <br />different category altogether. <br /> <br />Chair Narum inquired if the City receives reports of violations or issues with the license. <br /> <br />Ms. Harryman said no. <br /> <br />Chair Narum noted that the picture shown of the Craftsman style house in Marin County <br />has a nice front entry that looks great compared to what is being proposed here, which <br />looks like plain and nothing unique. She inquired if the applicants could do something <br />similar with the front entry to make it look more inviting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank suggested including in the motion that the applicant work <br />with the Director of Community Development to create a more inviting front entry. <br /> <br />Some of the Commissioners agreed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pearce stated that she really liked the pictures of the other facilities and <br />noted that they looked less institutional than what is being proposed here. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 30, 2011 Page 17 of 19 <br /> <br />