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I <br /> r== <br /> I <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if there is a legal definition of residence. He stated that he spent a <br /> year in Vietnam and that did not mean he lived there, his residence remained in Minnesota. <br /> Community Development Director Hagen stated that he does not have the definition in front of <br /> him. He believed that the situation would be different if a property owner is deployed rather than <br /> spending time at a second property they own or rent. He stated that the focus could remain on the <br /> number of employees and permit conditions rather than residency. <br /> Chairperson Bauer agreed that residence remains as one's home during deployment. <br /> Senior Planner Anderson noted that he can also gain the opinion of legal counsel prior to the <br /> Council meeting. <br /> Community Development Director Hagen stated that if the Commission recommends approval,he <br /> would encourage the Commission to list any specific conditions it feels appropriate. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Anderson,seconded by Commissioner Gengler,to recommend that City <br /> Council deny an Amended Home Occupation Permit for a firearms business at 6025 177t" Lane <br /> NW. <br /> Further discussion <br /> C; <br /> Commissioner VanScoy commented that if the Commission recommends denial and the Council <br /> overrides that,he would like to see a condition added that the site be inspected by the appropriate <br /> authority (Chief of Police) to ensure the safety conditions are met. Senior Planner Anderson <br /> suggested that be added as a condition to the Home Occupation Permit,therefore even if the motion <br /> to recommend denial is approved, the language would still move forward. Councilmember <br /> Woestehoff suggested that the Commission provide input on conditions it would want to see <br /> included, should the permit ultimately be approved. Commissioner Walker stated that he would <br /> worry that specifying a number of business trips would interfere with friends and family that may <br /> be visiting the home as Mr. Trout returned from deployment as the residents in the neighborhood <br /> will not be able to distinguish between business visitors and home visitors. He commented that <br /> Mr. Trout has a lot of people visiting after a year of deployment. Commissioner Gengler <br /> commented that regardless of the type of business a Home Occupation Permit is to allow a small <br /> business to exist without generating a lot of trips back and forth. She stated.that if more trips are <br /> needed,the business should be in a commercial space. Chairperson Bauer asked if the maker and <br /> seconder of the motion would be acceptable to amending the motion to include the conditions <br /> requiring inspection with a limitation on business trips to four per day with the exception of permit <br /> to carry classes to be held once per quarter. Commissioners Anderson and Gengler agreed. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if the selling of firearms is allowed as a home business. <br /> Community Development Director Hagen confirmed that the sale of firearms is not prohibited. <br /> Commissioner Walker received confirmation that the motion before the Commission is to deny <br /> the requested permit. <br /> A roll call vote was performed: <br /> Planning Commission/February 24,2022 <br /> Page 24 of 26 <br />