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cleaners, house painters, electricians, artists, day care, pet grooming, beauty shop, home and cosmetic product sales, construction company, etc. These businesses usually have multiple phone lines, fax machines, copy machines, computers, etc. Their owners and employees have cellular phones, pagers and even in-car faxes. U. S. West's newest TV commercial and media blitz "invites you to call u.s. West, and they will help you set up your entire home business" . The TV coverage shows a man with a briefcase walking toward his garage. When he opens the door - the garage is completely furnished with enough equipment to indicate a significant staff can work there. So my small business is no exception - and surely not the only one in Roseville that does not conform to "one room" that no employee can come into or work in that does not live in the home. This code is so "non-specific", one can't help but think the Roseville council of the '50's really didn't intend to try to enforce it. There is no definition about the one room as to size. Why is one large room different than two small rooms? It is assumed one could knock down the wall in between two rooms - and then conform, but why would the City make a judgment on that point alone? Again, why does it matter if persons working there live in the house? If I had my secretary move into my home - would that be OK? Why would the impact of a business on the neighborhood be judged by anything other than whether or not that business causes noise, pollution, excess traffic, or any other nuisance.? What about the employees of many of the above named businesses who may come and go - the electrician, construction company owner, etc. may well have an office in only one room - with outside workers checking in every morning and evening, picking up equipment, filling out paperwork, time-cards, etc. The company owner could easily say, "they really don't work here." These work persons and their trucks and equipment might create a tremendous nuisance to neighbors. However - the business would conform to code, and the City would give a confirming nod to that business. Yet, if I have one person drives her very small car and parks it in my large driveway each day to do quiet office work, my business doesn't conform? You can see why I am so exasperated with the unfairness of this situation. Please do what you can to address the problems with this Code and bring it up to date. The '90's is a new age - small businesses spring up overnight - and most of them are started in homes. Many of them stay there. Our's need to stay in our home. Thank you. cfi~&0fk;$~ Margie Duescher Owner 3