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Bolicek IUP Page 2 work and the production of beer and would house all equipment needed for the brewing process. Building B will be used for cold storage and the staging of kegs for distribution. The applicant is the owner of the business, resides on the premises, and currently has one employee. This employee, the Head Brewer, presently lives at the residence as well. This employee brews beer and manages brewing operations. The applicant has stated that he would like to add two more employees as the business grows, which could be within two years. The second employee, the Brewer's Hand, would assist the Head Brewer in the production of beer. The third employee, the Sales Director, would organize the finished products, perform data entry, manage customer accounts, and carry out sales calls and deliveries. In total, there may be up to four business employees (including the owner) on site during business hours. These employees will be making daily trips to and from the applicant's property. The applicant has stated that he would need a maximum of six trips per day, his Head Brewer two trips per day, the Brewer's Hand two trips per day, and the Sales Director four trips per day. The applicant is asking for, in total, 14 trips per day with one added trip per week for grain and hop delivery. The count of these trips were calculated solely based on business related activities. The applicant currently has a conditional use permit for a driveway that crosses a vacant piece of land owned by another resident. The large lots within this area and land fragmented by wetlands, the applicant's home and accessory buildings are screened from view from adjacent properties and the road. The applicant currently stores two pick-up trucks, which are both personal and business vehicles, within the home's garage. The applicant described purchasing a refrigerated truck and a delivery van as the business grows in the next two years. The applicant has stated that the delivery van will go home with the Sales Director, while the refrigerated truck will be parked outside of building B. The ordinance states that business hours shall be 7:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. The applicant has stated that he will be operating the business within these time standards set by ordinance. The applicant has also stated that there will be no noise produced from the brewing operation and that there may be a light odor produced from the brewing process, which generally lasts one hour, and will be done three times per week. 4. ANALYSIS: The zoning code outlines a number of general standards for the operation, of home occupations. If a home occupation complies with the standards, a permit is not required. Home Occupations that do not meet the general standards may be approved in some cases with an interim use permit. In rural areas of the city, there is more flexibility for approval of certain home occupations because they are less likely to negatively impact adjacent property owners and impact the character of the neighborhood than in the urban residential areas of the City. A rural home occupation may be granted in areas within the Agricultural, Long Term Agricultural, Future Urban Service, and Rural Residential zoning districts or within any urban zoning district on property greater than 10 acres in size. With an interim use permit, the applicant may request exceptions to several of the general standards. In this case the applicant is requesting exceptions to three of the general performance standards as described below: 2