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e e e Responding to a question from Mr. Robinette, Mr. Chenkin said staff recommends the registration requirement as a means of getting a list of the home occupations in existence and regularly informing them of what the standards for such an activity are. He said the number of complaints might be reduced if people were better informed. He said the cost associated with this requirement would be nominal. Mr. Rutan called for a straw vote on deletion of standard (n) of the proposed home occupation ordinance amendment regarding registration; the reinstatement of the two parking standards; and the inclusion of the two definitions suggested by Mr. Nicholson. The majority of the council voted in favor of all three changes. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council as amended to delete Section 9.496(n) regarding none occupation registration; reinstate both home occupation parking standards; and include a definition of "home occupation" and clarification of the term "home occupation vehicle"; amending Sections 9.015, 9.384, 9.386, 9.496, and 9.538 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an effective date, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. The motioned passed unanimously and became Ordinance 19842. Mr. Nicholson expressed concern with the phrase "or other incompatible activities not in keeping with adjacent residential uses" in Section 9.496(e) in connection with home occupation standards. John Weber, Permit and Information Center, noted that this is a common phrase found in the conditional use permit review criteria, and it has rarely, if ever, been challenged. Ms. Ehrman arrived at the meeting. C. Committee Reports 1. Housing Policy Board Ms. Bascom said there was interest within the Housing Policy Board to form a public/private body to deal with community housing issues, and there was support from the community. She felt the creation of another public body was redundant. Ms. Bascom said the Housing Policy Board meets every two weeks and the developing body meets on the alternate weeks. Under discussion are such topics as the development of Walnut Grove. MINUTES--Eugene City Council 5:30 p.m. April 27, 1992 Page 4