Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/02/2020

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Subject Property), Monday through Wednesday. This schedule is consistent barring schedule changes related to holidays or inclement weather. Original Request Outdoor Storage The original request included continuing the operation as -is, which includes the storage of: • —50 residential waste containers (large curb -side garbage cans) • —2 - 5 waste hauling trucks (garbage trucks, some kept onsite for parts for running trucks) • —5 waste dumpsters (large, e.g. dropped off for construction projects) Since the previous Planning Commission meeting, the Applicant has removed the residential waste containers from the site and has three (3) waste hauling trucks. There are still approximately seven (7) dumpsters onsite. The Planning Commission recommended removal of the outdoor storage related to the use, except one (1) truck, with a second truck parked inside. The Applicant will need additional time to complete the remaining cleanup required. The Planning Commission seemed generally supportive of the Home Occupation Permit (HOP) with the following: • Office (bookkeeping, accounting, billing) inside home • Parking for 2 waste hauling trucks (one in pole barn, one outside) • Applicant lives onsite full-time Code Enforcement Staff became aware of the home -based business through the City's Code Enforcement Program. The Subject Property has had a significant amount storage of items related to the business, including the storage listed above as well as off-street parking violations and nuisance violations. Staff has received complaints related to the parking on the grass, number of items stored outside, vermin onsite (rats, mice, etc.), and inoperable vehicles. Based on initial Planning Commission Review, the Applicant has made significant cleanup. Staff has completed an inspection of the site since the previous Planning Commission meeting, per the Planning Commission's recommendation. Inspection on December 12, 2019 showed that there was significant progress made onsite. The owner mentioned that approximately 20 tons of metal were removed from the site. Items still stored outside after cleanup included: • One truck parked on grass in rear yard (potentially inoperable) • Three cars parked on grass in rear yard (potentially inoperable) • Three garbage trucks (one was off -site in use for business) • One blue van in side yard on grass • One black truck in side yard on grass • Tractor • Trailer (hooked to black truck) • 7 commercial sized dumpsters • One white boat • Truck and fish house on driveway • 3 or 4 piles of rubbish and tires The site is allowed six (6) items of outdoor storage and they have approximately twelve (12). An updated inventory with notes is attached to this case. While the Applicant has made progress, there are still numerous items that are out of compliance, specifically vehicles and nuisance/junk items piled onsite. Permits/Licenses The Applicants have stated they have permits with Wright and Sherburne County but do not have a permit with Anoka County. Anoka County has stated a permit would be required for a Base Operation. The Applicants have never received a business license from the City. If approved, the Applicant needs to receive the proper permits before continuing operation. If the City Council approves an HOP for the Applicants, it would be a requirement that they get proper licensing immediately and update the Secretary of State for proper business filing, as they are not currently registered with the State. The HOP also requires that the Applicant live on site so the site does not act as a strictly commercial site.