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as 696 Upton; the City has successfully prosecuted the owner of 696 Upton before, and will be seeking legal remedies; but can only address those violations of the Redwood City ordinances. In addition, the law requires the owner's permission to gain access to the property. The City would have to go to court and obtain an inspection warrant to gain access without permission, which it has done in the past. Geor e Louzensk , 1624 Trollman Avenue, San Mateo, owner of three residential licensed care homes, and previous owner of Hawthorne House. Mr. Louzensky advised he had not had any problems with tenants or neighbors and the programs were well managed and residents well screened. Mr. Louzensky advised the concerned neighbors to monitor the conditions of the Use Permit, and if they see violations to advise the manager of the House immediately. It is in their own best interest to protect their residents, their program, their investments and their own jobs. They have every reason to work with the neighbors and keep their program intact. Sharilyn Marshall, 604-30th Avenue, San Francisco, currently a House Counselor at Hawthorne House for one and a half years, advised she had never felt nor been threatened by the residents, the residents do not need intense care, and there are strict guidelines to follow to assure consistent treatment, along with an on call staff to call in case of a crisis and other services are readily available. In response to Council questions, Ms. Marshall stated she has a degree in Psychology, has knowledge of medication, knows CPR and first aid, she is not a nurse or LVN, and the residents do take care of their own personal hygiene. Councilman Murray discussed the definition of "nursing care" and asked Ms. Marshall if she supplied nursing in the traditional sense. Ms. Marshall answered that the residents do not need that kind of personal nor physical care, nor intense round the clock care, that Counselors provide training leading to independent living. City Attorney Schricker asked Ms. Marshall if she were familiar with the licensing requirements in the State of California with respect to residential care facilities and do they come under the state Community Care Facilities Act. Ms. Marshall answered in the affirmative. City Attorney Schricker asked Ms. Marshall if the state licensing authority views the residential facilities such as Hawthorne House as a nursing home. Ms. Marshall answered "not in terms of a nursing home, no." In answer to City Attorney Schricker's questions, Ms. Vosburg answered the program is licensed by the state of California as an adult residential treatment center, and that the state did not advise her to obtain a local zoning clearance for the program. Ms. Vosburg advised that after finding the property she checked Redwood City's zoning laws in order to have as non-confrontational process as possible. Ms. Vosburg answered that she was aware that homes with six or fewer residents are exempt from local zoning laws and that only the number of residents determine the need for a Use Permit, not the level of care, which is identical. Ms. Vosburg referred to a court case concerning a transitional living center in Torrance, California, where the court found "the Welfare and Institutions Code 5120, which directs that health facilities offering psychiatric treatment may be located in any zone where hospitals or nursing homes are conditionally or otherwise permitted by zoning, preempting the City's regulation of mental health facilities serving Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 April 20, 1992 Page No. 54 Page 12