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224 should be made less restrictive since parking has been one of the major problems associated with conversion of single family homes. Mr. Toscano's motion failed by the following vOte. Ayes: Mr. Toscano, Ms. Waters. Noes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Vandever. Ms. Slaughter made a motion to allow accessory apartments in units of 1,600 square feet, to be occupied by no more than two people, with one off street parking space required in the setback of either the side, back or front yard to use no more than 25% or 9' of the front yard space, with the owner occupancy requirement. Mr. Vandever seconded the motion. Ms. Waters noted that if the owner occupancy requirement legally fails the City could be opening itself up to conversion to a large number of accessory apartments and again questioned the wisdom of requiring only one off street parking space. Mr. Higgins stated that the two space requirement came from the current requirement of one off street parking space per unit. Ms. Slaughter amended her motion to require two parking spaces which could be in the side, front or rear, using 25% or 18 feet of front yard space. Ms. Slaughter's motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Noes: Mr.~Toscano. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the parking requirement for the special permit for duplex was changed to require two off street parking spaces, with the same conditions as the accessory apartment, was unanimously approved. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the severability Clause was unanimously approved. Mr. Higgins explained that the Planning Commission made no recommendation with regard to the B-4 setback. Ms. Waters made a motion to approve the setback of 15' for 70% of the street face. Ms. Slaughter seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Mr. Higgins stated that the Planning Commission made no recommendation with regard to the B-5 district. On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council unanimously approved the version of the B-5 district dated April 15th. Mr. Higgins stated that the Planning Commission made no recommendation with regard to the B-6 setback. Ms. Waters made a motion to approve the April 15th version of the B-6 setback, on the condition that the Urban · Design Plan be reviewed on this matter prior to the final vote on the ordinance. Mr. Toscano seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Mr. Higgins stated that the Planning Commission re-endorsed the subdivision ordinance amendment and zoning map amendment. Ms. Waters made a motion to increase the membership to nine and change the composition of the new Board of