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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, June 9 Page 4 a "special area", has lived here 20 years, opposes apartments and subsidized housing and looks for support from the City for his neighborhood. Wilmar noted the request is for a 2.300 s.f. house, with a 200 foot driveway; expressed concern for fire protection and for the value of the homes in the area. Jon Finn (applicant) said he grew up in this area and used to play on this lot; said the lot is heavily wooded, and it is in their best interest to plant additional trees to protect their house from the Hazelnut Park lights. Finn said they had an architect design the house to include what he called a "mother-in-law" apartment in the lower level, with conunon utilities; explained that they can qualify for a mortgage for this house; want to rent the lower level to a student or someone at Presbyterian Homes (a local person) so his . wife can raise their family. Finn said the house will meet all fire codes; feels fire protection and snow removal are not valid neighborhood concerns. Finn said the two-family house will dot generate additional traffic, and the large trees will prevent a view of the house from the neighborhood; it will not cause a visual problem in the neighborhood. Harris Levine said that at the Planning Conunission, Finn said he'd rent to college students; college students have friends; consequently, there will be noise, cars, etc. Levine said we are afraid of these problems; are also afraid of an "absentee" landlord and a neighborhood of transients; said the neighborhood has always been one of single-family homes and we want to keep it that way. Lynden noted that the neighborhood concerns are apparently of boisterous and/or obnoxious behavior; noted that conditions can be placed on a Special Use Permit to control these concerns, e.g. no boisterous behavior past a certain hour in the evening; explained that a complaint would be cause for rescinding the S.U.P. Levine stated that conditions are great, but if someone has to judge, is it reasonable? Said renting to one person would be all right with him, and possibly limiting to one car. Lynden noted that the applicant is apparently agreeable to this also. Mr. Finn said the reason for this request is to generate income so we can build this house without my wife having to work. In discussion, the following questions were answered by Finn. 1. You do intend to live in this house? Yes. 2. How much will the apartment area cost to complete? About $10,500 to build this apartment. 3. It was noted that an alternate would be to not finish this portion at this time. Finn said they have looked at this, and also looked at a smaller house; explained either one will not do anything to reduce labor costs; sewer and water costs will be the same; end result is not much difference in monthly payments. 4. How long do you anticipate before reverting to a single-family dwelling? Possibly ten years. 5. It was noted that it will take quite a few years of rental to recoup this additional $10,500. Finn said his mortgage will be for 30 years. Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve issuance of a Special Use . Permit for the two-family dwelling for a five year period, subject to the following: 1. It is the primary residence of the applicants (Finns) and if sold, it will revert to a single-family residence at time of sale. 2. No more than two cars will be parked outside of this garage on a permanent basis (4 vehicles on site). 3. No undue noise on the property after 10:00 p.m. or the Special Use Permit will be revoked. In discussion, Finn noted that, at times, the park is noisy after that hour; suggested that the 5 year limit be changed to as long as owner-occupied, or sold, whichever Occurs first.