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Ms. Smith responded that there is nothing in the specific ordinance but because it is a special exception it would allow the Board of Zoning Appeals and City Council to determine the appropriate number of residents and any other restrictions. That would also tie the petitioner to a site plan as well. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated he received a call today from a resident who stated that if Bill 37 -16 is passed before Bill 38 -16 it could potentially leave some sort of gap in the ordinance. He asked the Council Attorney if there would be a way to switch those on the Council floor. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand responded procedurally the City Clerk's Office assigns the bill numbers based on the order they are turned in. If the Council by a majority vote would want to change the order it would be by proper motion during the full Council meeting. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated if the Council wants to do it then he will give the option. If we are trying to encourage more density downtown in the future it may be a good idea to look at expanding in the Central Business District to allowing three (3) or four (4) people that are not related. Committee Chair Davis asked if that is something we should do for this bill. Councilmember Ferlic responded no, that would be something to consider in the future. If we are trying to encourage density that is something which may be helpful. Councilmember Tim Scott asked Ms. Smith to explain the process someone would have to go through if this would pass as is written right now. Ms. Smith responded that the property owner would apply through the Area Board of Zoning Appeals which is about three - hundred dollars ($300). The ABZA would make a recommendation then to the Council and the Council would have the final say on the special exception. Councilmember Scott asked how long that exception would stay in place. Ms. Smith responded it stays with the property until it is further changed even if the property changes ownership. Councilmember Dr. Varner stated the last thing the Council wants to deal with is a bunch of special exceptions because everyone would see theirs as being fair. If this is what the Council thinks they want then in the very near future we should act on some sort of guidelines to be fair across the board. Ms. Smith stated there is the precedence in certain cases for it being no more than one (1) person per bedroom. Those wishing to speak from the public: on