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Planning Commission Minutes — November 10, 2005 Page 3 be presented to the Commission at the December 8, 2005 meeting. Home Occupations Ordinance On October 27, 2005, the Commission held a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Home Occupations Ordinance. As a result of the meeting, the Community Development Intern made revisions to the ordinance and asked the Commission to review the draft ordinance and forward it to the City Council with comments. Rosenquist commented that natural screening was not always present in the rural area and there should be no outdoor storage permitted. He questioned why the permitted hours of operation should be different than those within the urban areas. The Commission agreed to delete the portion of the ordinance which would provide for extended hours of operations in the rural areas if the applicant could prove unusual or unique condition or need for the extended hours. Weidt made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to recommend approval of the home occupations ordinance with the elimination of the extended hours provision. All Ayes. Motion carried. Ron questioned the mechanism by which residents would be made aware of the changes. Rosenquist suggested the City Newsletter and Schumann suggested notifying those residents that the City was aware of that ran home occupations. Staff would also seek Council direction Reschedule/Cancel November 241h Meeting (Thanksgiving) Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the November 24th meeting would be cancelled. The Commission discussed whether to reschedule the meeting. Staff would review the applications on file at the City and determine if an additional meeting in November would need to be held. The Commission suggested Tuesday, November 29th as an alternative meeting date. Adiourn McRoberts made motion, Bailly seconded, to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Secretary Planning Commission