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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 />