Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/06/2008

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CASE # ~ Public Hearing REQUEST FOR A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT; . CASE OF GENE AND CINDY GOEDE By:'Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner Background: The City has received an application from Gene and Cindy Goede .for a home occupation permit to establish a tree service located at 17725 Baugh Street NW. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site layout c) Building plans d) Proposed fmdings of fact e) Proposed home occupation permit Notification: In accordance with State statute, Staff notified property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the public hearing. Observations: On October 16, 2008, the applicant applied for a building permit to construct a 4,000 square foot accessory structure on the subject property. During review of that permit, it was discovered that a business was being operated on the subject property and that a portion of the proposed accessory structure was to be used for the home occupation. This home occupation has been in operation for some time, arid the City has not received any complaints to date. . . City Council recently approved an amendment to the home occupation permitto allow for many home oGcupations to be approved administratively. However, it is staff's opinion that the level of activity on the site operates beyond the parameters state,d in City Code and therefore necessitates the application to be processed in accordance with procedures established for c.onditional use permits, pursuant to:City Code Section 9.11.04 (Home Occupations). There is significant outside. storage of tree trimmings, as well as a potential for excessive noise and vibration from wood chippers. City Code Section 9; 1 f04 states that a home occupation is permitted if the property is at least three acres in size, said business is low intensity, and does not adversely affect the character of the residential neighborhood. A home occupation permit is required to operate a home based 27