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and equipment in the accessory building. Mr. Graunke operates his business with one partner, <br />and has no employees at this time. He may add one employee at some point in the future; under <br />City Code, parcels that are 10+ acres in size are eligible to have three non-resident employees. <br />Mr. Graunke's partner would count towards the number of allowed employees. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained vehicular traffic trips are not to <br />exceed two trips per hour per standard business day or 16 trips within a 24 hour period; a 25% <br />increase in this number is allowed if the property gains access from a County, State, or MSA <br />street. Nowthen Boulevard qualifies under this definition. The applicant anticipates only two <br />trips daily to and from the site with an occasional extra round trip during the day. Materials are <br />typically delivered to the job site, but may occasionally be delivered to the applicant's property. <br />The applicant observes standard business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through <br />Friday. The applicant will not receive clients at the property. It is staff's opinion that the nature <br />of the proposed business operation and the size of the subject property and surrounding <br />properties make the operation compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood, thus <br />meeting the intent of the City Code. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the applicant is requesting <br />permission to place a small business sign at the end of his driveway on Nowthen Boulevard. <br />City Code does not permit such signs in the residential district, except as part of a Home <br />Occupation Permit request. The applicant is requesting a 2 foot by 3 foot sign. The Planning <br />Commission and staff are supporting the request for the sign, given its small size. Staff is also <br />recommending a maximum height of six feet for the slgT~. The Planning Commission and staff <br />recommend approval of the request for a home occupation permit to operate a glass and mirror <br />business within an accessory structure. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if a business, such as a beauty shop, could place a sign on a small City lot. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied technically a sign cannot be <br />placed without a home occupation permit. If a permit is obtained, the applicant can request that <br />the Council grant approval of a sign. Residential signs are allowed in neighborhoods, but they <br />must be non-commercial in nature. In this instance the applicant is asking for permission, and it <br />'is allowed under the code. Staff thinks it is a reasonable request. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented if they start allowing signs in a residential area they could end up with <br />a lot of signs, and they would need to be careful that everyone is treated the same. This is a large <br />parcel and is a little bit different, but it may be something they should look at rnore. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook asked the applicant if this permit situation has worked well for him, as he <br />already has a business. He explained the Council wanted to make this work well enough that <br />someone running a business would feel comfortable coming in for a permit. <br /> <br />Mr. Graunke responded in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #04- <br />06-160 adopting Findings of Fact #0678 relating to Stephen Graunke's. request for a home <br />occupation permit to operate a glass and mirror business at 17220 Nowthen Boulevard NW. <br /> <br />Ci~ Council/June 22, 2004 <br />Page 17 of 31 <br /> <br />P85 <br /> <br /> <br />