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CC Regular Session 6. 1. Meeting Date: 01/10/2023 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an Interim Use Permit and Home Occupation Permit for Sewer Works at 17725 Nowthen Blvd. NW Purpose/Background: The City received an application from Russell Peterson (the "Applicant") for a Home Occupation Permit for a septic maintenance business called Sewer Works at 17725 Nowthen Blvd NW (the "Subject Property"). The business has operated from the property since 1973, but has not been required to obtain a Home Occupation Permit until now. The Applicant is expanding the business with a second pumper truck on the property which they plan to continue to store outside. This necessitates a Level II Home Occupation Permit because of the increase in number of vehicles. During the Planning Commission meeting on December 1, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended an Interim Use Permit to allow an existing semi -trailer to remain in the front yard for business storage until the property is sold or the business ceases operations. Notification: The City attempted to send a mailing via Standard US Mail to property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, as noted in the Anoka County Property Records, notifying them of the public hearing with the Planning Commission on December 1, 2022. The notice was also published in the Anoka county UnionHerald. An additional public hearing notice was sent to the paper and residents for the Interim Use Permit request. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Subject Property The Subject Property is zoned R-1 (Rural Developing) Residential, and is guided Rural Developing in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. It is 1.56 acres in size, with steep elevations on the western half of the property where the dwelling and accessory structure are located. The property accesses Nowthen Blvd to the west with a horseshoe driveway consisting of recycled bituminous and concrete. A Variance to the front setback was approved in 2009 for a 35' x 28' accessory structure that was proposed to be utilized for personal storage. Surrounding properties are similar in size and also zoned and guided Rural Developing. Home Occupation Permit Sewer Works first started operations in 1973 at the Subject Property and has continued operations for the last 49 years. The business will mainly consist of storing materials and vehicles. The Applicant has stated they have one (1) helper that will come to the site and leave with him in the morning, and they anticipate leaving at 7:00 a.m., and returning at 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday. When the Applicant plans to retire, the business will be continued by his son at an alternate location outside of Ramsey. The Applicant is requesting to store one (1) of two (2) pumpers outside, and the other will be stored inside the accessory structure. This requires the Level II HOP due to an increase in use related to additional commercial vehicles and outdoor storage. Interim Use Permit The semi -trailer was discussed in-depth during the Planning Commission meeting, and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Home Occupation Permit be contingent upon approval of an Interim Use Permit to allow the semi -trailer to remain for an unspecified period of time. Typically, a request of this nature would come from a commercial or industrial property in the City, and Staff does not have knowledge of approval for a request of this nature for a residential property. The proposed Interim Use Permit would allow the semi -trailer to remain