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Chair Welk suggested Staff consult with the legal council on converting a garage into an office or another purpose, and if a garage is required of existing homes. Mr. Buckbee and Ms. Broussard- Vickers agreed to develop a, list of "What if questions" for legal council consideration. Proposed Special Use Permit - Performance Automotive Broussard - Vickers moved and it was seconded to recommend the City Council grant approval of the special use permit for Performance Automotive, as provided in the ordinance to conduct business at the current location. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Welk entertained seeking legal advice before proceeding. The Commission discussed ordinance 44 -A and its current language. Mr. Buckbee felt the existing ordinance allows 2X6 construction. Chair Welk recalled the intent of the past ordinance amendment was to require masonry brick buildings in the Commercial and Industrial districts. Chair Welk expressed her concerns and suggested that the issue be tabled while Staff seeks legal councils' interpretation of the stated ordinance. Ms. Broussard- Vickers quoted the present ordinance and felt the Planning Commissions responsibility is to enforce the current ordinance. The Planning Commission anatomized ordinance 44 -A in the past and present form. Accordingly, the Commission elected to forward the Council the following recommendations. Ms. Broussard - Vickers moved and it was seconded to recommend to the Council to approve construction made for this site, since it meets with the current ordinance. And, the Commission felt the Council has just cause to change ordinance 44 -A; denying wood frame buildings in the Commercial and Industrial Districts. However, because the applicant had initial contact with the Planning and Zoning Commission, the above- mentioned recommendation is made (approve construction made for this site since it meets with the current ordinance). Furthermore, the Planning Commission has concern denying the application since the applicant made contact with the Planning Commission prior to the Council imposing ordinance 44 -A amendment. Chair Welk aye, Vermeulen aye, Broussard - Vickers aye, Buckbee aye, LaMotte abstained. Motion carried. Proposed Tobacco Ordinance #66 Ms. Broussard- Vickers moved and it was seconded to forward tobacco ordinance #66 to the City Council; Apply appropriate numbering and strike in its entirety, Tobacco Ordinance 66.13 Penalties. Subd. 3 Minors. (Minors found in unlawful possession 5