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DRAFT Commissioner Fliflet said traffic was previously written a little differently with regard to deliveries. She thought there were a number of customer visits to the site on the original chart. That is why she recommended removing the traffic reference from number two. She would like to have a limit there. Commissioner Roth said that under definitions, entrance to the home occupation should say home - based business. Commissioner Schneider asked if he has a roadside stand selling tomatoes, does he fall into this category. The Planner said there is a provision for it in the AG Zone only. At one time, every zoning district allowed seasonal sales of harvest. Chairman Helwig asked if greater acreage means more privileges. The Planner said greater acreage does because it is farther from neighbors as well. Commissioners Roth and Deziel said to strike gains. THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:32 P.M. Jeannie Schnell Ms. Schnell said she saw the article in about Home Occupations in the Pioneer Press. She wrote a letter to the mayor and she distributed it and read it. She said she has lived in her house 30 years. She is concerned about so many restrictions, especially signs in yards. She thinks it is time to loosen restrictions not tighten them.. Thinks some signs should be allowed. Stock in trade should be allowed. Code Enforcement should not include peeping in garage windows. With reductions pensions, and in job losses, etc., people need opportunities to make extra money. The Planner said there are many people who agree and also many people concerned about their neighbors. A Man He said how will you measure adverse impact on adjacent properties? The Planner said there are standards for odors, lumens of light, decibels, etc. That clause is also a concern to the Planner. THE CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:38 P.M. M/S/P, Fliflet/Roth to quantify the Code to limit the number of customers to a site to no more than 10 customer visits per day and add that clause to Number 8. Commissioner Ptacek asked if there have ever been complaints about business traffic. The Planner said there are a handful of complaints every year regarding home businesses but not specifically complaints about customers. VOTE: 7:1 Nay—Lyzenga-Micromanaging; leaving it up to a license is sufficient. Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2006