Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/06/2000

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CASE # q REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION; CASE OF CATHLEEN ARTMAN By: Megan Waid, Community Development Assistant Background: On October 11, 2000 the City received an application from Cathleen Artman for a conditional use permit to establish a massage therapy service in her home. The property is located at 14651 Neon Street NW and zoned Single Family Residential. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) Site location map Site plan Proposed Findings of Fact Proposed Conditional Use Permit Notification: State statute requires notification of hearing to property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff attempted to notify persons within 500 feet of the Subject Property. Observations: Cathleen Artman is proposing to establish a massage therapy business in her home. Cathleen is a certified and insured massage therapist who. will be the sole employee and expects to service a maximum of 5 clients per week. She is requesting to service clients Monday - Saturday with operation hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cathleen would mainly be servicing friends, family, and neighbors. Mrs. Artman does not intend to advertise her business or take in any clients that she does not know on a personal basis. City Code restricts home occupations to 20% of the gross floor area of the home. The room where the home occupation will be established is 1'44 square feet (12 x 12), which equates to approximately .04 % of the gross floor area. The City has issued Conditional Use Permits for home occupations in the past. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of Cathleen Artman's request for a conditional use permit to operate a massage therapy service in her home.