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~ Mr. Nicholson left the meeting. Saying the largest impervious areas are road surfaces, Mayor Miller wondered if it were possible to use the gas tax to fund part of the project. Mr. Nicholson returned to the meeting. Mr. Lyle said that the curb and gutter system and catch basin are in part financed by the road fund. Ms. Andersen noted that the tax can be used to build the system, but it makes more sense to use built-in utility fees to maintain the system. Mr. Gleason added that it could well be that the road system is already bearing a higher proportion of the storm-water runoff cost that is appropriate under its distribution. B. Remainder of Various Code Amendments (CA 91-3) CB 4375--An ordinance concerning home occupations and other land use regulations; amending Sections 9.384, 9.386, 9,496, and 9.538 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an effective date. Gary Chenkin, Planning and Development, said the purpose of this item is to consider the amendments to the Eugene Code that the council deferred at its meeting of April 13, 1992. Mr. Chenkin said the amendment that received the most attention is the one on home occupation standards. He said there are two standards, one already in the Code and one added by staff, that the Planning Commission (PC) removed in its recommendation. The standards have to do with parking for home occupations. Several members of the PC subsequently said that had they fully understood these, they would not have struck them. e Mr. Chenkin said staff is also recommending inclusion of Mr. Nicholson's suggested wording for the definition of home occupation and clarification of the term "home occupation business vehicle." In summation, Mr. Chenkin said staff suggests the council amend the ordinance in the packet to reinstate the two conditions that the PC struck and to include the two additions suggested by Mr. Nicholson. Mr. MacDonald noticed that the code change would require the person operating the home occupation to register that occupation annually and pay a fee, as established by the city manager. Noting that the State does not require registration of businesses unless an assumed name is used, he questioned the City's need to impose such a requirement. Saying there would be wholesale disregard for the requirement and that it was a money-losing proposition, Mr. Nicholson agreed with Mr. MacDonald. Mr. Rutan supported the requirement, saying it deals with home occupations that change. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 5:30 p.m. April 27, 1992 Page 3