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Minutes of Council Meeting December 9, 1974 Page three After discussion, In which It was noted that the delay in construc- tion, previously approved, was at the convenience of Tieso Electric, the motion did not carry (Olmen voting in favor of the motion; Crichton and Wingert voting In opposition). REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER RICHARD O'KELLY Treasurer O'Kelly reported that he has made no investments since his last report to Council on November 25, 1974. REPORT OF COUNCILMAN JAMES WINGERT - Planning and Zoning, Board of Appeals Case No. 74-34, Special Use Permit - Verlle Nelson . Wingert reviewed the application for Special UsePe rm I t for a home occupation by Mrs. Veri ie Nelson, and referred Council to Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of November 26, 1974. Wingert complimented Mrs. Nelson for her efforts in effectively con- tro I I I ng truck traffic In the Arden HII Is #3 area, during this Interim period pend I og Counc II action re her application for Special Use Permit for home occupation. Wingert said that, unti I today, there have been no complaints, but evidently there was a truck there today, because he received a "rash of ca II s". Wingert described the operation briefly as follows: The Les Ritter Ditching Company perJorms work for N.S .P.and North- western Be I I Telephone Company, by sub-contracting to other contrac- tors; truckers come to Mrs. Ne I son for certain paper work operations _ invoices; paychecks, etc., and this Is what a preponderence of the neighbors <at the Public Hearing) objected to. He said they also objected to a bell In her yard, which evidently rings at unusual h ou r s , causing a nu j sance. Mr. Wingert briefly reviewed the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting and noted the Commission's recommendations to the Counci I to approve the Issuance of the Special Use Permit for this home occupation, subject to several conditions, which he read aloud. Mr. Brian Leonard, representing Mrs. Nelson, advised that the bel I ha s been disconnected, and will no longer be used. He said Mrs. Nelson agrees to comply with all the stipulations the Planning Commis- s ion has recommended as conditions of the Special Use Permit. Donna Johnson, attorney retained to represent neighbors opposing the home occupation, presented Counc i I with a petition, signed by approxi- mately 83 persons opposing the granting of a Special Use Permit to Ms. Veri ie Nelson at 1564 Edgewater Avenue. A chart was shown Indicating property locations of residents who signed the petition opposing the home occupation. ' DOhna Johnso'l stated the following: I. Sometimes as many as 8 trucks at one . time; parking in the driveway and 2. Edgewater Avenu~,is an extr . 3. There has been frouble wit 4 a morning hours, around 7:00 a.m. 4. Truck speed has been excessive sl,nce this dispatching operation ha s been in existence. 5. There are no sidewalks In the area. 6. Mr. Las Ri tter i s I I sted In the phone book at this address with a differen~ phone number from that of Mrs. Nelson. 7 . Mr. Ritter Is also II sted in the phone book at 2800 North Haml ine Avenue; evidently running his business from the 1564 Edgewater Avenue address. 8. L. Squires wrote to Ms. Ne I son re zoning ordinance viOlations, but Mr. Ritter was the only one who discussed the matter with Mr. Squires. 9. Residents of this neighborhood have purchased residential property and they have a right to expect it will remain residential. 10. In her own testimony, Ms. Nelson states It would be almost impossible to conduct the business without trucks. -3-