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Commission may recall, this Section of City Code was discussed early in 2014 in response to <br /> several recent applications for Home Occupation Permits. At that time, the Planning Commission <br /> expressed support for potential amendments that would better ensure the peace, safety, and <br /> aesthetics typical of a residential neighborhood. The proposed revisions are intended to provide <br /> clarification for when a Home Occupation Permit is required, attempts to provide provisions for <br /> or differentiate an independent contractor and other home occupations, and attempts to <br /> strengthen the overall ordinance to ensure the tranquility of a neighborhood is maintained. Key <br /> revisions included limiting to one the number of commercial vehicles and equipment being <br /> stored on a property; how excessive traffic is defined; reiteration of how a low impact home - <br /> based business is defined; clarification of the meaning of "employee "; signage regulations; and <br /> delivery regulations. Staff further discussed the request and recommended the Planning <br /> Commission recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance #15 -03. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that staff is interested in the Commission's feedback on the <br /> ordinance revision and would like to get a policy statement from the Commission. Staff's intent <br /> is to bring this ordinance to a City Council work session before bringing it to the City Council for <br /> their approval. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> There was no public input. <br /> Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners VanScoy, Nosan, Bauer, <br /> Brauer, and Maul. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 8:36 p.m. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that the <br /> City Council adopt Ordinance #15 -03 Amending City Code Section 117 -351 (Home <br /> Occupations) <br /> Further discussion <br /> Commission Bauer asked for clarification of the Commission's role with regard to this <br /> ordinance. <br /> City Planner Anderson stated that if the Planning Commission feels the language is appropriate <br /> and that it addresses all the concerns that have been raised based on past home occupations, Staff <br /> is looking for City Council to adopt the ordinance. <br /> Planning Commission/January 8, 2015 <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br />