Planning Commission Resolution 62-82

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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION • RESOLUTION NO. 62-82 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE AMENDING OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOME OCCUPATIONS WHEREAS, both the City Attorney and City Council have recommended that the Planning Commission review the City's present Home Occupation section of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission sees the need to provide residents with the opportunity to have occupations in the home; and WHEREAS, numerous citizens are presently engaged in Home Occupations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends the City regulate Home Occupations so as to maintain the residential character of neighborhoods and avoid incompatibility of uses; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Home Occupa- tion sections of the codes of various other communities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends the amending of Chapter 40 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by the following language: (1) Chapter 40.02 Rules and Definitions. Subd. B(50) Home Occupation. Any occupation which is clearly secondary to the main use of the premises as a dwelling and does not change the character thereof. (40.10, Subd. C(3)) (2) Chapter 40.10 R-1, Single Family Residential District. Subd. C The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District: (3) Home Occupations. The regulation of home occupa- tions within residential structures is intented to insure that the occupational use is clearly accessory or secondary to the principal dwelling use and that compatability with surrounding resi- dential uses is maintained. No home occupation shall be allowed which: 10 (a) Involves employees other than persons residing on the premises;