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Mayor Pro Tem Mohr opened the public hearing and asked for any public comments either in favor of or in opposition to Ordinance #950. Tina Tincher, applicant, asked that Council consider adoption of the Ordinance. Ms. Tincher stated that, based on a survey of the residents in her neighborhood who all responded favorably to this type of home occupation, she felt one chair beauty/barber service in one's home would not in any way be a negative influence on residential neighborhoods. Ms. Tincher also stated that there is evidence this is already going on in private homes. This would be a wary to properly regulate it. Tim Griffin, 1373 Caledonia, stated that in reviewing this issue when it came before Planning Commission, he tallked to several beauty/barber operators in Louisville. Many operators felt that this type of business should be contained to the business districts stating that among other reasons, these businesses a:re paying a price for maintaining their business in ithe City's business districts. Mr. Griffin noted tthat although he does not disqualify this concern, he suggests that there is a change in times where there are often single parent households. A one chair operation may be utilized by those people who wish to be with their young children and still have an income. This type of situation would noi~ be competing with shops throughout the City. Szymanski stated that he would be unable to support this Ordinance. Szymanski stated that the arrival and departure of customers could take place every 20 to 30 minutes. "I bought a house in a residential area for the residential character of the neighborhood, not f'or the business character of a business. If I could not approve this next door to me, then I couldn't: approve it to be next door to anybody else." "I firmly believe that residences are for residents and businesses are for business and there should bey a distinction between the two of them. Even though some have minimal impact on a residential area, they do have some impact. If we take this step this; time, what's the next step we're going to take the next time?" Szymanski stated that he realizes the economics involved in having people work out of their homes, however, feels that in a broader issue, there are greater economics involved in purchasing homes in residential neighborhoods. "I think they thing we have to look at is not only what's best for the individual petitioning the Council, but what's best for all of the citizens of the City." Szymanski stated that although this 5