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Community Development Director Gladhill explained staff was reviewing this Ordinance after <br /> receiving a directive from the City Council, noting this group feels there is an issue with the <br /> Ordinance. He provided further comment on the concerns that were raised after a recent home <br /> occupation was requested that had outdoor storage. <br /> Chairperson Bauer asked if the Commission was addressing this portion of City Code based on an <br /> isolated issue. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill commented there were five or six home occupations <br /> that were driving this issue to be further reviewed by the City. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy questioned what the challenges were the City was facing at this time by <br /> changing the code. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill explained the City was being challenged on the <br /> outdoor storage issue and number of employees. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated he did not support outdoor storage for a home occupation in a <br /> residential area. <br /> The Commission was in agreement. <br /> Commissioner Gengler did not believe it was necessary for a home occupation to have five <br /> employees. She was of the opinion a home business was an up and coming business that had very <br /> few employees and once there were five employees onsite it would be good for this business to <br /> find a proper site. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated he did not support home occupations allowing employees to drop <br /> off their vehicle in order to pick up a service vehicle. He believed this activity should occur at a <br /> place of business. He indicated he wanted to protect the neighbors living adjacent to those with a <br /> home occupation. <br /> Commissioner Woestehoff agreed adding that the more concise the City was with their home <br /> occupation code the better off the City would be. <br /> Commissioner Surma encouraged the City not to step on the rights of Ramsey residents to own <br /> and operate their own business from their property. <br /> Planning Intern Imihy asked if the Commission supported home occupations operating out of an <br /> accessory structure. <br /> Commissioner Woestehoff and Chairperson Bauer supported this type of business. <br /> 6.02: Discussion Item: Feedback on the Creation of a Neighborhood Business District <br /> Planning Commission/June 7,2018 <br /> Page 11 of 13 <br />