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.,. . CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1998 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held their meeting and three public hearings on March 12, 1998 at City Hall, 1880 Main street. PRESENT: Chair Kathy Welk Tina Vermeulen Al LaMotte John Buckbee ABSENT: Linda Broussard -Vickers STAFF: Jim March Ry-Chel Gaustad CALL TO ORDER Chair Kathy Welk called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING (S) A VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING Dr. Tom Schlavin (1862 Main Street) was in attendance to request a variance to remove the above-mentioned residence garage door and replace it with a wall, windows and entrance door to access his chiropractic, home based business offices. Chair Welk reminded the board, a recommendation suggesting approval of the stated variance may set precedence. Mr. Buckbee suggested, for consideration, the due process needed for a home owner to convert a garage into living/storage quarters. Mr. March indicated the ordinance does not restrict an existing home owner from converting a garage into another function. Mr. Buckbee demonstrated the petitioner, as a home owner, can convert the garage into another function. However, the ~etitioner, as a home based business owner, cannot convert the garage into another function. Mr. Buckbee drew a conclusion. A home owner is permitted to turn a garage facility into another use without approaching the Commission for a variance, but a home based business owner needs a variance. For the record, Mr. March quoted ordinance 3,2.01 HOME OCCUPATIONS. A home occupation may be conducted only in accordance with the following requirements: ".j 1