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• 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;
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(b) involves alterations or construction
features not customarily found in dwellings;
(c) has an exterior display orsign in excess of
one (1) square foot. Such sign, for indenti-
fication purposes only, shall be located on
either the principal structure or garage.
Any sign existing prior to December 29, 1972,
shall not be enlarged but may be continued at
the size and location upon such date except as
hereinafter specified, or subsequently amended.
Any sign erected after December 29, 1972, but
prior to the adoption of this Code shall come
into compliance with this section of the Code
by April 1, 1983;
(d) involves exterior storage of equipment of
materials;
(e) generates more than two motor vehicles at a
time for either off-street or on -street parking;
(f) results in violation of the provisions of Chap-
ter 90 (Nuisances) of the Municipal Code; and
(g) involves activity visible from the public streets.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission
recommends that the adoption of this Home Occupation section of the
Zoning Code occur immediately and not at such time when the remainder
of the Chapter becomes adopted.
Adopted this 6th day of October, 1982.
ATTEST:
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Dir or of Publie& Works/Community
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