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6. The business component of the building may include offices, small service establishments, home crafts which are typically considered accessory to a dwelling unit, or limited retailing (by appointment only) associated with fine arts, crafts, or personal services. It may not include a wholesale business, a manufacturing business, a commercial food service requiring a license, a limousine business or auto service or repair for any vehicles other than those registered to residents of the property. i. The business of the live -work unit must be conducted by a person who resides on the same lot. The business shall not employ more than two (2) workers on -site at any one time who live outside of the live -work unit. K. Parking Facility. Structured parking is permitted as a ground floor use within a mixed -use building, provided that it is located on side or rear facades, not facing the primary abutting street. The primary street -facing facade shall be designed for retail, office or residential use. The primary street facade may include an entrance into the parking facility. L. Outdoor Dining Accessory to Food Services. Outdoor dining is allowed as an accessory use in the commercial districts, provided that tables do not block the sidewalk. A minimum of five (5) feet of sidewalk must remain open. 5154.506 VMX District Design Review A. Review of Design. For certain development activity as specified in the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual, design review is required as part of the approval process for a permit or certificate under this Ordinance. All projects subject to design review shall be reviewed for conformance with the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual. A separate process for design review is not established. 1. Review Authority and Process. Design review shall be the responsibility of the individual or body authorizing the permit or certificate and shall be incorporated in the established review of the applicable permit or certificate. For those applications under this Ordinance that require review by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission shall consider the standards in the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual as part of its recommendation to the City Council. 2. Review by Professional. The authorizing body may request review by a design professional of the proposed design or demolition. The cost of review by such design professional shall be charged to the applicant, and shall not exceed $1,000 unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. 3. Development Activity Defined. Development Activity consists of new construction and redevelopment activities, including remodeling that expands the footprint of a structure, altering, or repairing a structure in a manner that will change the exterior appearance of said structure. Development activity also includes the construction of new parking lots and installation of signage. a. Exempt Activities. The following activities shall be exempt from review under this Section; i. Ordinary repairs and maintenance that will not change the exterior appearance of a structure; ii. Removal of existing signage without replacement unless said signs are an integral part of the building; iii. Emergency repairs ordered by the Director of Planning in order to protect public health and safety; iv. Exterior alteration, addition, or repair of a structure used as a single-family residence, duplex, or two-family residence.