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2. The Planning Commission, at tbe February 8, 1995 meeting, continued Kenneth Katb's request for a special use permit for leasing and rental of automobiles to the March 8,1995 Planning Commission meeting, to allow statTtime to review 6 criteria and 6 conditions. The Planning Commission also recommended tbat the staff and City attorney review other ordinances, case law, the origins of night watchman provisions in the ordinance, and prepare a definition of night watchman and night watchman's residence and submit this to the City Council for a change in the City Code. Commission members later expressed concern about the proposed residence allowing the applicant/owner to "homestead" a portion of the strip center for property tax purposes. 3. The City Attorney prepared background on the night watchmman's residence (2/21/95 attached) recommending issuance of building permits for the night watchman's quarters. Staff Recommendation: I. Staff recommends that the City Council continue consideration of the Kath special use permit for leasing and rental of automobiles until the March 27, 1995 City Council meeting. 2. The definition of a night watchman's residence has been reviewed by the City Attorney (see attachment). At a later date, the City code should be revised to include the definition as finally approved by the Council. Council Action Requested: 1. Motion to continue consideration of the Kath special use permit for leasing and rental of automobiles and night watchmants residence until the March 27, 1995 City Council meeting. 2. Motion to approve the 570 sq. ft. watchmants quarters per the definitions as submitted by the staff: a. Such a space is an accessory use to be used for office and living area for a person to fulfill the duties as night watchman in the primary structure and principle use. b. Such space is to be limited to 600 sq. ft. or less of combined living and office space. c. . The living area is to be the equivalent of a studio apartment, to be occupied only by the watchman as designated by the building owner/property manager (not to be used as a separate rental dwelling unit). d. The watchman's residence must be an integral part of the principle structure (not an add-on or separate structure).