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IrA Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: June 10, 1996 RE: Little Canada - Ryan Home Occupation FILE NO: 758.09 - 96.14 Dr. Karen Ryan of 2570 McMenemy Street has applied for a home occupation permit to allow the establishment of a home office with a non- resident employee on site. Under the City's regulations, home occupations are permitted accessory uses in single family districts, as long as there is no visible sign of the business use of property, and it is clearly incidental to the principal residential use of the home. The Zoning Ordinance classifies those home occupations which require a non - resident employee as needing a "Special Home Occupation Permit ". This classification provides for City review to make sure that the home occupation remains incidental in nature, and that the business use causes no disruption of the residential character of the neighborhood. The Ryan proposal appears to meet the intent of the home occupation regulations. The business use of the property is primarily office related, with no patient visits to the home. Dr. Ryan notes that the employee will not be driving to her employment, although such a situation could conceivably change with a change of personnel. However, the hours are few, and an occasional single automobile should not affect the area. A sketch site plan of the property should be provided by the applicant to document the ability to park one automobile off - street without interfering with residential traffic. Special home occupation permits are granted for one year, after which the City may renew them for three year intervals if the business activity is shown to coexist compatibly with the neighborhood. However, the grant of the permit does not give any assurances of future renewals. 5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Lc nnr'' ^A" " "'G • (612) 595-9636-Fax. 595 -9837 Page 18