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Session 1612, Minutes Page 3 March 21, 1994 for many years. She also pointed cut that srm~ of the ccrrliticrs inposed at that time have not been met, and su~/ested_ therB was no r~-~-on to allow ex- pansic~ of a use originally y~ted with yLeat reluctance. Mr. ~ said t_he applicant,s re~m_est reflects favorably on his business success, however, the sits is simply too small for its present use, much less an expansion. He asked tb~ City to assist the applicant in finding a larger sits. He then m~ved denial of the amenam~nt. Mrs. Schum~n seccr~e~_~_. the motion, which carried unanimously. Tne City Manager said Hea~sah (St. Ix~,~ cha~v) applied for a charitable solicitati~l permit for May 5-6, 1994, to solicit funds in front of Universi- ty City businesses wbare prier perm~-~sic~ has been obtained. Money collected will support two medical centers in Israel that provide research and services to all regardless of race or Mr. Price moved approval and Mr. Sdloceer seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The City Manager said a public hearing was set for this time and place to ob- tain oj~,ent~ on Zoning Code amendments p~upceed by the Plan C~Lmdssion that would revise definitions and occupancy limits. Mayor Majerus opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. Ms. Joan Botwinick, 511 Westview, said she Cba{rS a c~L~ittee fx~, Adequate Housing for M/ssourians that p~uoeed a definitic~ for family. She suggested the Plan O~mLdssicm's definition be broadened and said the gove~u~ent had no business defining relationships among people living in a hcm~ nor should it ban several families living together as lc~g as the hcm~ is not overcrowded. She read two definitiors that would be a~nTe~mhle to her o~y~/lization. Mr. Midlael Sherberg, 7860 Drewal, said it was stated at the Plan C~u~dssion meeting that the goal of the pk-o~asals was to ease housing restrictions but still prevent tha doubling up of fmm~ lies and ove~uwding of neighborhoods and schools. He did not unde~lnd why it was acceptable for a family of six and two others to live in a bause, but not two f~m~lies of five and three in the same size house. He felt ulterior motives may be behind the proposals, which prevent occupancy by a two-parent family and a single-parent family with several children, or by two single-parent families with multiple chil- dren. It excludes those who have ~c motives for doubling up because of the number of mouths to feed and perhaps a limi~a incume. Fa felt the pro- posals serve to protect wealthier residents and p~uperty values, and may be based on fear of opening the gates to poor blacks and others less well-off. Ms. Shirley Richman, 840 Oakbrook, said the Iaague of Wceen Voters supports equal opportunities in housing and a decent hcee for every American family. They also work to increase the supply of low- and moderate-income housing by