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ANALYSIS Business Operation. The applicants operate a tool sales and distribution business that requires the storage of a 14,500 lbs. commercial vehicle and tool equipment in their existing detached accessory structure. There is no outdoor storage associated with the home occupation in conformance with Section 903.120.E.1.e of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicants have indicated that they have two employees. The employees have their own commercial vehicles that not kept at the subject site. The employees are on occasion at the subject site for meetings or to exchange inventory. The applicant has indicated that this does not occur more than 4 -5 times per month. Additionally, the applicant has indicated that UPS deliveries are received at the subject site. Although the number of UPS deliveries was not specified, they likely do not occur more than once per day. The Planning Commission and City Council may wish to consider limiting the number of employee visits and deliveries to the subject site per month, should they choose to approve the special home occupation Permit. Subject Site. The 36,531 square foot subject site is developed with a single family dwelling and a detached accessory structure. The access to the property is off of Jackson Street, which is actually the side yard of the property. The driveway is u- shaped so that the commercial vehicles may turn around on the property and do not need to back onto Jackson Street. Adjacent Uses. The property abuts one single family residential property and undevelopable City Parcel to the east, railroad tracks to the west and a drainage pond to the South. Minimization of Impact. The applicant has indicated that they have taken several steps to minimize the impact of the home occupation to the adjacent property to the east. Visiting employee vehicles are parked adjacent to the single family house, out of view of the adjacent property. The applicant has five mature evergreen trees planted along the west property line and has added 10 additional evergreen plants this spring to screen the property from view of the street. Hours of Operation. The applicant has not indicated the hours of operation during which employee visits or deliveries are made. Section 903.120.E.1.i of the Zoning Ordinance does not allow operation of the business between 10 pm and 7 am. The Planning Commission and City Council may however impose more limited hours of operation as they deem appropriate. Signage. The applicant has not indicated if any signage identifies the home occupation. Section 903.120.E.1.g prohibits any signage either mounted outside or inside the structure that is visible from the exterior. Page 18