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Applicant is proposing to utilize this structure for their business operations. A final inspection will need to pass with the City's Building Division before the structure would be approved for operations related to the Home Occupation. City Code Section 117-351 (Home Occupations) states that home occupations are permitted in detached accessory buildings as long as there is at least 400 square feet of accessory building space reserved/maintained for the primary residential garage. There is an attached garage on the Subject Property that satisfies this requirement. Exterior Evidence/Vehicle Trips City Code Section 117-351 (Home Occupations) states that there shall not be any exterior evidence of said home occupation such as displays, exterior storage of home occupation equipment and vehicles, materials, supplies, inventory or merchandise, except for one motor vehicle affiliated with the home occupation may be stored or parked outside on the site of the home occupation. Section 117-351 also states that the Home Occupation cannot generate excessive vehicular traffic, which is defined as eight(8) or more round trips in a single day and not more than one (1)customer at a single time. The Applicant has not proposed any exterior evidence for their expansion. Although,the Permit to Carry classes will generate a larger number of vehicle trips in a single day and will include more than one (1) customer at a time. Public Safety The City of Ramsey Police Chief has reviewed the proposed business expansion and has no objections. His comments,which are in the form of an email dated February 8, 2022, are attached to this case. Resident Comments A public notice was sent to surrounding properties on Wednesday, February 9th-notifying owners up to 350 feet from the Subject Property regarding their request. Since then,the City has received multiple inquiries that were tracked below, each number signifying a different caller: 1. Phone call on Friday, February 11 in support of the request 2. Phone call on Friday, February 11 against the request 3. Phone call on Monday,February 14 against the request .An additional call from this same caller on Tuesday, February 15 stating the Applicant continues to operate beyond their allowed 2019 HOP with multiple vehicles entering and leaving the property throughout the day. .Additional voicemail on Friday,February 18 received about the traffic conducted from the Subject Property. 4. Voicemail received on Wednesday, February 16 inquiring about the request, Staff returned the call and left a message advising a return call to discuss more. 5. Phone call with a neighboring resident on February 17 stating their opposition of the request and stating they will be attending the meeting. 6. Voicemail received on Thursday, February 17 against the request. Staff returned the call and discussed the request with them. Written comments have been submitted regarding the request and are attached for review. Draft minutes from the February 24, 2022 Planning Commission meeting are attached and include verbal comments provided at the meeting. Planning Commission 212412022 The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal and recommended denial of the HOP amendment during their regular meeting on February 24, 2022. Alternatives Alternative#1: Deny the requested Amended Home Occupation Permit. This matter was originally brought to the City's attention through the code enforcement program and concerns have been raised related to the severity of the expansion and public safety aspects. Planning Commission supports this alternative. Alternative#2: Approve an Amended Home Occupation Permit. This would officially authorize the expanded