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Furthermore, if all State and use permit findings could have been made, there would have been no reason to disallow the secondary unit. Commissioner Hovingh commented that he believes the Commission has only had design review of secondary units when detached from the primary residence. Commissioner Barker inquired if there were CC&R's for this neighborhood. Staff advised that CC&R's would be limited if they exist at all, and Commissioners Wright and Hovingh advised that CC&R's cannot preclude a secondary unit. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Steven Slipka, 4074 Suffolk Way, represented his application for a secondary unit conditional use permit. Mr. Slipka stated he remodeled his house in 1989, and subsequently remodeled three bedrooms into a granny flat. All the plumbing and electrical were roughed in at the original remodel in 1989. He does not understand the issues at hand, and feels he has tried to be a good neighbor. He feels the neighbors are raising issues other than those concerned with the secondary unit. He also noted he has read the staff report and conditions of approval and has no objections. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, the applicant is willing to park the non-operable MGB in the garage. Linda Cassens, 4082 Suffolk Way, is the neighbor of the applicant's property. She is opposed to granting the secondary unit conditional use permit as proposed. They have been adversely impacted by the design of the home and secondary unit. Ms. Cassens would also like the City to reject all secondary units in single-family neighborhoods. The changes Ms. Cassens would like are: remove side entrance, additional parking should be accommodated in the front yard, primary or secondary unit should be owner-occupied - otherwise the secondary unit should be removed, the light should not extend into the neighboring property, a side fence and gate should be constructed, the applicant should remove wallboard, paneling, etc. to allow the City to inspect the wiring and plumbing, and limit the number of occupants of the secondary unit. They do not agree with Condition 3, feeling that violations of using the side door after 10:00 p.m. after the six month review period should be reviewed by the Planning Director. Condition 10 should be modified requiring additional parking by enlarging the existing driveway. Ms. Cassens would also like an additional condition stating the applicant may only rent to family members. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 November 8, 1995