Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/25/2022

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o Vehicles: No exterior evidence or garage storage of items related to the home occupation, except one (1) light commercial vehicle not to exceed twenty-eight (28) feet in length or a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds. • Interim Use Permit — Home Occupations that do not conform to permitted standards o On -site sales, wholesale or retail, shall not be the primary objective of the business. Limited on -site sales may be permitted, provided that the effect on traffic levels shall not be judged unacceptable by the city council. Upon report of objectionable traffic, the city council may restrict or rescind on -site sales approval. o A public hearing is required at a planning commission and authorization from the City Council; an IUP is valid for two (2) years after a public hearing, and then can be renewed for periods of one (1) to five (5) years administratively. o Number of Employees: No more than three (3) nonresident employees. o Signs: Shall comply with sign ordinance. o Storage or sales of hazardous substances as defined in Minn. Stats. § 182.651, subd. 14, bulk chemicals, or petroleum products shall be specifically prohibited unless done so in compliance with the requirements of the county community health and environmental services department. Requirements may include additional licensing. Storage of agricultural chemicals as allowed by state statutes is not prohibited. Ramsey (Section 117-351 — Home occupations.) Definition: Home occupation means any business or commercial activity that is conducted or petitioned to be conducted from the principal or an accessory structure on the property that is zoned for residential use, by persons residing on the property. • Permitted Home Occupations o The home occupation shall not constitute a public nuisance affecting neighboring properties or the character of the neighborhood o Number of Employees: One (1) nonresident employee for properties less than three (3) acres, and a maximum three (3) nonresident employees if property is over three (3) acres. o Amount of Building Space Used: shall not exceed 20% of the gross living area of the dwelling unit. A minimum 400 square feet of garage or accessory space must be maintained for the primary residential use. o Dwelling Changes: prohibited, except those customarily found in a dwelling o Vehicles: One vehicle associated with the home occupation in accordance with off-street parking ordinances o Signs: No exterior evidence of the home occupation, except a sign no larger than two (2) square feet in area • Conditional Use Permit — Home Occupations operating outside of the permitted uses. • Prohibited Home Occupations o The home occupation shall not include operations relating to internal combustion engines, body shops, ammunition manufacturing, motor vehicle repairs or sale, or any other objectionable uses as determined by the zoning administrator. o Headquarters or dispatch centers where persons come to the site and are dispatched to other locations.