06-12-2014 Planning Comm. Agenda

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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231 .2561 planners@nacplanning.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: June 6, 2014 RE: Little Canada — Lindberg Special Home Occupation 2310 Stephani Court NAC FILE: 758.09 — 14,13 Background and Analysis Heather Lindberg has requested a special home occupation permit to conduct a business from a twin home located at 2310 Stephani Court. The subject site is currently zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential District. According to submitted application materials, the proposed business consists of office and computer work. The applicant has indicated that this business location will not serve retail, walk-in customers as all of product correspondence is done through telephone and computer contact. Under common circumstances, this type of home occupation is a permitted accessory use in the R-2 District. However, the applicant indicates that due to work volume, she wishes to utilize the assistance of an employee. With this addition, the proposed business requires a Special Home Occupation permit. The purpose of this zoning ordinance subdivision is to provide a means through the establishment of specific standard and procedures by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, safety and general welfare of the surround neighborhood. The City's home occupation ordinance is intended to ensure two objectives: (1) that residential neighborhoods are not subjected to non-residential disruptions, and (2) that business operators conducting business in a commercial district are not subject to unfair competition from those paying only residential taxes.