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J. The Fargo city code had categories for minor and major home occupations which were clearly <br />defined and could serve as a model for clarity. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines commented that home occupations require a CUP so <br />changes would have to be made regarding the number of trips. She offered to look into modifying <br />it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell questioned if it was correct that the first section addresses businesses that <br />don’t require a CUP. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines confirmed this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell commented that the Fargo city code had a clear division which was nice. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines referenced Item 1G and commented that the Planning <br />Commission asked for it to be reduced to 200 square feet. That would be the minimum square <br />footage of garage or accessory building space to be maintained for the residents. She questioned <br />if that was something the Council agreed with or would like to see changed, noting it was originally <br />400 square feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove questioned what the thought process was behind changing it or having <br />it included. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma replied it was the size of the car so if it is a two-car garage, they could still get a car <br />in. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines confirmed this. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma commented that he didn’t have a problem with it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff referenced Zoning Code Enforcement Raine’s comments that these <br />are all CUP’s so even if it is the case that it is not identified, as Councilmember Howell said, for <br />music teachers or artists who may have more trips in a CUP there is the opportunity to give them <br />that excess traffic. <br /> <br />Zoning Code Enforcement Officer Raines confirmed this. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that in the current Zoning Code there are three types of <br />home occupation levels. The first is someone who has a home office or an artist, someone who <br />doesn’t have anyone coming to their house. Those are the people who are asking about it the most <br />and they don’t need a permit. Then there is the administrative permit, which is typically piano <br />teachers. In that case, an administrative permit is drafted which goes through City Staff review. <br />Also included are those who are shipping things and have one person coming to the house at any <br />given time. Those uses fall under the administrative permit and don’t have to come to City <br />Council. She explained it comes to the City Council when it gets excessive or there are complaints <br />City Council Work Session / December 14, 2021 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />