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DATE: March 2, 2016
REGULAR
ITEM #8
AGENDA ITEM: Refer Home Occupation Ordinance Review to Planning Commission
SUBMITTED BY: Councilmember Anne Smith
THROUGH: City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Councilmember Smith
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ......................................................... Interim Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………… ................... …...Interim Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECOMMENDER: Councilmember Smith
FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: Several years ago, the Planning Commission
and City Staff began work to update the City’s Home Occupation Ordinance. That work was
never completed and the City’s ordinance remains out of date. I would like the City Council to
refer the Home Occupation Ordinance to the Planning Commission for review and recommendations for updating the code.
RECOMMENDATION:
“Motion to refer the Home Occupation Ordinance to the Planning Commission for review and recommendations for updates.”
ATTACHMENT(S): Home Occupation Ordinance 154.012 subd B.12.
12. Accessory Uses
Bed and Breakfast. A private, owner-occupied residence that contains no more
than five (5) guestrooms where lodging, with or without meals, is provided for
compensation.
Commercial Wedding Ceremony Venue. A use involving a location to conduct wedding ceremonies, not including receptions, and usually operated in exchange for remuneration by providing the venue to the public.
Domestic Pets. The keeping of small domestic animals, such as dogs, cats, birds,
rodents, fish, and the like, not primarily for produce or value increase, but rather
for show, sport, or as pets.
Family Day Care. A residence licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in which no more than 10 children at any one time receive care,
maintenance and supervision by someone other than their relatives or legal
guardians for less than 24 hours per day.
Group family day care. A residence licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in which at least 11 but not more than 14 children receive care, maintenance and supervision by someone other than their relatives or legal
guardians for less than 24 hours per day.
Home Occupations. Any gainful occupation or profession engaged in by the
occupant, only, of a dwelling when carried on within a dwelling unit or in an accessory building, provided that no signs other than those normally utilized in a residential district are present, no stock in trade is stored on the premises, that no
over-the-counter retail sales are involved, and entrance to the home occupation is
or can be gained from within the structure. Uses include professional office,
hairdressing, or teaching limited to 3 students at any time, and similar uses. A home occupation shall not be interpreted to include barber shops, beauty shops, tourist homes, restaurants, disorderly house as defined by M.S. §609.33, Subd. 1,
as it may be amended from time to time, or similar uses. No home occupation
shall be permitted that creates the need for more than 3 parking spaces at any
given time in addition to the parking spaces required by the occupants. Home occupations shall not be carried on except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m.