Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/24/2022

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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 02/24/2022 Submitted For: Brian Hagen, Community Development By: Brian McCann, Community Development 6. 3. Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Request to Amend a Home Occupation Permit for Peace Keepers, Inc. at 6025 177th Ln NW; Case of Derek Trout Purpose/Background: The City received an application from Derek Trout (the "Applicant") requesting an amendment to his administrative (Level I) Home Occupation Permit due to expansion of his firearm sales business in a detached single family home located on the property generally known as 6025 173h Lane NW (the "Subject Property"). The Home Occupation offerings have expanded beyond the Home Occupation Permit approved administratively by City Staff in 2019. Notification: Notifications of this proposal were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. A notice was also published in the Anoka UnionHerald, the City's Official newspaper for the public hearing. Observations/Alternatives: 2019 Administrative (Level I) HOP The Applicant is proposing to expand their current firearms Home Occupation Permit (HOP) on the Subject Property. The request is a result of the City's code enforcement process after a complaint was received regarding the business expansion. The Applicant has an administratively approved HOP from 2019, which indicates the following aspects of the business: • Online -only sale of firearms; and • Business trips may not exceed two (2) round trips per day; and • Expansion of the Home Occupation will require the Applicant to reapply for the permit; and • Firearms must be secured or attended to at all times; and • All firearm testing must be done off -site; and • Complaints received about the business can be brought to the City Council for possible revocation of the permit; and • Not meeting any of the conditions can result in immediate permit revocation. Current/Proposed Expansion (Level II required) The Applicant is currently operating the Home Occupation in this manner, but is now seeking formal approval to amend the HOP to include the actions listed below: • Expanding from online -only sales to in -person sales; and • Selling ammunition and accessories; and • Hosting Permit to Carry classes; and • Utilizing a single Ramsey -resident employee; and • Increasing the area of business operations by an additional 200 square feet by moving the business from the dwelling unit to a soon to be completed pole barn. Accessory Structure The Subject Property currently has a building permit for the accessory structure that has not been finalized. The Applicant is proposing to utilize this structure for their business operations. A final inspection will need to pass