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where it does require a Home Occupation Permit. A complaint was made about parking at the home, and the Beaches were informed they needed to apply for a Home Occupation Permit. City Code restricts home occupations to 20% of the gross floor area of the home. The original garage was converted to office space about 10 years ago, and a new garage was constructed. The total area of the home is 2,228 square feet, and the space used for the business is 900 square feet, for a total of 39%. There are several parking spaces in front of-the garage to accommodate employee parking, and the Beaches instruct employees to only park in the driveway. There is no outdoor storage of equipment or materials, however it is fairly clear from looking at the home that a business is being operated there. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request at their January 3, 2008 meeting; one letter was received about the request, which is included with this case. Recommendation: Given the number of employees (both on- and off-site), and the floor space occupied by the business, the Beaches are technically not eligible to receive a Home Occupation Permit under City Code. Therefore, Staff recommended to the Planning Commission that the Permit be denied. However, Staff also noted that given the long tenure of the business, it might be appropriate for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider an Interim Use Permit, to allow the Beaches some time to either find an alternate site for the business, or to adjust their business practices such that employees are no longer present at the home. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council. grant a 3-year Interim Use Permit. Council Action: Motion to adopt Findings of Fact # relating to Michael Beach's request for an Interim Use Permit. -and- Motion to approve an Interim Use Permit based on the Findings of Fact # and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. Review Checklist: City Administrator: Interim Community Development Director CC: 1/22/08 -114-