Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/09/2023

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Home Occupation Permit Research By: Brian McCann, City Planner City of Ramsey The purpose of this research is analysis of peer community codes regarding standards for home occupation permits (HOPs). The current section of Ramsey City Code neglects other residential districts such as the COR for Level II standards, and seems to allow businesses beyond the intent of a home occupation which is typically considered a small office -type operation that can typically be conducted within a single room of a home. Andover (Title 12, Chapter D - De inition: Any gainful occupation or profession clearly secondary to the main use of the dwelling as a residence that is conducted entirely within the dwelling or as allowed by Conditional Use Permit and which meets the requirements of Chapter 9 of this title. - Standards: o Alterations not customarily found in dwellings are not allowed o No retail sales, uses that increase utility usage, or outdoor storage or display o Only employees are family members plus one additional employee o Occupation cannot exceed 20% of dwelling floor space o IUP required for occupations in accessory structures — additional restrictions apply ■ 3 acres or larger, setbacks, storage locations, etc. o Examples of allowed uses: ■ Artists, crafts, dressmakers, work at home activities, repair services (not vehicle or machinery), teaching, home office, mail order, telephone answering, food preparation, gunsmithing with federal license — no sales, or other uses that comply with the standards. o Examples of prohibited uses: ■ Retail shops, restaurants or food sales, medical offices, auto or mechanical repair, dance studios, dispatch centers, palm reading / fortune telling, sales or storage yards for contractors and tradesmen, tattoo businesses, tanning salons, trash haulers, or other uses that do not comply with standards. Anoka (Division 2, Sec. 78-237 (d�) - De inition: Any occupation or profession carried on by a member of the family residing on the premises, provided that the use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, does not change the character of the dwelling, and does not utilize more than 25 percent of the building's gross floor area. - Standards: o Alterations not customarily found in dwellings are not allowed o No retail sales, on -street parking, increase in noise/dust/smoke/etc. or utility usage, outdoor storage or display. o No signage unless approved with an IUP. o No more than one client or customer at a time, and no customer waiting area. o The space devoted to the occupation shall have an inside entrance into the dwelling area.