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Cathy Graham, 4443-Second Street, expressed concern with businesses operating in a residential area, the affect on value of homes, concerns with disruptive clients, traffic and parking issues, and monitoring of conditional use permits once they are issued. In conclusion, she requested that the Planning Commission consider the fact that this business will be in a residential area. Pamela Osnama, 4304-Second Street, expressed concern with a business being permitted in a residential neighborhood, traffic and parking issues, and with the applicant not complying with the exempt home occupation permit. Cazole Varela, 3858 Mohr, expressed her concern with a business operating in a residential neighborhood, disruptive clients, and the accuracy of the information contained in the staff report relating to average daily trips per day. The applicant readdressed the Commission and stated her original intent when she received the exempt home occupation permit was to conduct her practice outside the residence. Further, she did not understand that the home occupation permit she applied for, and received from the City, limited her ability to see clients in her home. Further, she stated she did not intentionally act in non-compliance of the exempt home-business permit that was issued. She stated she does not desire to see clients more than 15 hours per week, and that she screens her clients very carefully to avoid counseling severely emotionally disturbed clients. She noted that there is ample pazking for her clients. In conclusion, she stated that other home businesses are being operated within this neighborhood, including music lessons and daycare services. _ Discussion ensued relating to home businesses being operated in this neighborhood, traffic issues, and traffic counts that have been done in this area. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Sullivan expressed his concern with a business being located in a residential neighborhood and spoke in favor of the General Plan's goal of maintaining the character of neighborhoods. Further, he expressed concern with the average number of daily trips being inaccurate in the staff report. In conclusion, he stated he would not vote in support of the application. Commissioner Kameny had no concern with the traffic problems in this neighborhood. He stated that after viewing the Lapides residence, he found the house to be aesthetically pleasing and could not tell there was a business there. He noted that no complaints have been filed against this business while it has been in operation. Commissioner Roberts stated that she did not feel that approving this application would result in a substantial impact on traffic in this neighborhood. She further commented that she would be in favor of an eight-month review by staff of the business. She expressed concern with preserving the community character of the neighborhood and with the lack of pazking in this area. She concluded by stating that she would not be in favor of approving the application due to her desire to preserve the Community Character Element, as referenced in the General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 5 October 14, 1998