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PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL #280 - CUP 71-23 CHARLES AND MARGARET J. HUFF - (Continued) The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Clerk reported that a petition signed by 37 residents of the area had been received, as following: "We the undersigned being both property owners and neighbors do hereby petition the City of Santa Aha to grant the Conditional Use Permit for a board and care home at 910 N. Sheffield Street as applied for by Margaret J. Huff". On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Evans~ and unanimously carried, the petition was received and ordered filed. The following persons spoke in favor of granting the Appeal: Mrs. Margaret J. Huff~ 914 N. Sheffield Mrs. Leslie Smith, 4918 W. Hazard Mr. Smith, 922 N. Sheffield Mrst Hortensia Mexia, 902 N. Sheffield Proponents stated that this is not properly classified as a rest home; that it is a "board and care" home where elderly people live, who are able to care for themselves~ and there is no medical care given; that the people in the rest home enjoy the children in the neighborhood; that this home is ,more acceptable to the neighborhood than previous tenants with large families have been; that because the tenants are elderly, there is no need for recreation facilities other than a lounge where they can talk and watch TV; and that the number of tenants would be limited to five. Mr. Ruben Rodriquez, 909 N. Sheffield, asked if there would be a large, commercial sign placed in front of the home. Mrs. Huff stated there would be no sign; that ii is a home and will remain a home. In response to a question from Councilman Patterson, the Planning Director stated that in the Santa Aha Municipal Code, "convalescent home" and "rest home" are the same. Councilman Patterson indicated that according to the Code, a boarding house furnishes lodging and meals for not more than ten persons, which appeared to be the correct definition for Mrs. Huff's home. The Mayor closed the public hearing. After further discussion concerning the effect on property values in the neighborhood, and whether or not the use is commercial, Councilman Yamamoto's motion~ seconded by Councilman Villa~ to grant Appeal #280 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution granting Conditional Use Permit 71-23 subject to conditions of approval contained in the Commission report, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Yamamoto, Villa, Patterson, Markel Evans, Griset Herrin CITY COUNCIL -332 October 4, 1971