Laserfiche WebLink
without a permit. In the case of buildings, advice may be requested from the Planning <br />Commission as to appearance, use conformity, and other considerations. (Ref: 9-2.02, <br />Subdivision 10) <br />Subdivision 24. Home Occu ations. <br />a. Pu ose. The purpose of this subdivision is to define and regulate home <br />occupations so as to permit only those home occupations that are compatible with <br />other permitted uses and with the residential character of neighborhoods. An <br />additional purpose of this section is to protect health, safety, and general welfare <br />of the surrounding neighborhood. No home occupation shall be permitted which <br />does not conform with the definition, procedures and requirements which follow <br />in this subdivision. <br />b. Definition. A home occupation is a gainful occupation carried on in a dwelling <br />unit, and not in any accessory building, within a residential district. The <br />occupation shall clearly be secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential <br />purposes, and shall not change its character. <br />c. Procedures. No person shall conduct a home occupation without first having <br />obtained a license from the Zoning Administration and the approval of the <br />Council. Applications for licenses, accompanied by the appropriate fee, shall <br />. state facts that constitute the basis for compliance with the requirements set forth <br />in provision (d). Home occupations for disabled persons that do not meet these <br />conditions may apply for a conditional use permit. <br />d. Requirements. The following requirements shall apply to home occupations <br />within the City of Falcon Heights. <br />1. No home occupations shall be permitted which, in the opinion of the <br />Zoning Administrator, may be detrimental to adjacent or nearby <br />residential amenities; <br />2. No home occupation shall be permitted which, in the opinion of the <br />City Fire Chief, may increase the risk of fire or use of rescue squads at a <br />greater level than would normally be expected in a residential district. <br />3. Exterior storage shall not be permitted. <br />4. Adequate off-street parking space for the home occupation must be <br />available as approved by the Zoning Administrator, however, no home <br />occupation shall be granted that creates the need for more than two (2) <br />parking spaces in addition to those already used by the occupants of the <br />dwelling. <br />16 <br />