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Renewal. Any approved special home occupation permit may be valid for a period of one year, after which the permit may be reissued for periods of up to three years each. Each application for the renewal of a permit will be considered as a new permit without taking into consideration that a previous permit has been granted. Any application for permit renewal shall be reviewed and subject to approval of the Zoning Administrator. Lapse of Permit by Non -Use. Whenever within one year after granting a permit the use as permitted by the permit shall not have been initiated, then such permit shall become null and void unless a petition for extension of time in which to complete the work has been granted by the City Council. Such extension shall be requested in writing and filed with the Zoning Administrator at least thirty days before the expiration of the original permit. Alternative Actions Regarding the application for a Home Occupation Permit for a spa use, the City has the following options: 1. Motion to approve the Home Occupation Permit, based on a finding that the proposed use meets the conditions of approval and will not jeopardize the health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. 2. Motion to deny the Home Occupation Permit, based on a finding that the conditions for approval have not been met. Summary and Recommendation The proposed spa use is considered to be a special home occupation, and requires a special home occupation permit. The proposed use will not require any significant alterations to the existing structure, and is not expected to propose any nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood. However, staff is concerned with the number of employees and the number of expected clients in a residential neighborhood. The applicant is proposing three employees and one on -site manager. Only one of these employees will be residing in the home. When discussing occupancy with staff, it was noted that the "employee" expects to reside in one side of this structure, with the home occupation being conducted in the other side. It is questionable as to whether this complies with the "accessory use" aspect of the zoning ordinance. Staff expects that the number of employees and clients will result in higher traffic volumes and parking demands than would be typical of a single family neighborhood. This amount of traffic and parking is similar to a commercial use, and does not appear to be compatible with the typical expectations for a residential area.