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. . . Commissioner Fults stated that Council is denying home occupations because it creates unfair competition for those people operating in commercial/industrial areas. Commissioner Fults stated that maybe the formula for taxing in-home businesses should be revised 80 that it is not such a tremendous advantage to operate out of the home. Mr. Art Raudio stated that a lot of these PZ/EDC discussions should include Council; better communication between commissions and council is needed. Discussion ensued regarding what constitutes an in-home business. Does bringing work home in a brief case or bringing home a company vehicle or truck classify as in-home business? What are the parameters for in-home businesses? Discussion reiterated that if the activity does not interfere with normal activity of a neighborhood, it should not be considered an in-home business. Chairman Peterson noted that councilmembers have in-home businesses and denying other requests is contradictory action. Case 14: Set Next Meetini Date: The Commissions scheduled the next joint meeting for November 20, 1986. Case 15: Discussion Reiardina Plants and Thinis: Commissioner Deemer stated that he knows for a fact that Mr. Hickman was informed by Mr. Berg, the building inspector at the time, that a site plan and registered survey would be required before constructing the new building. At that point, Mr. Berg took employment with the City of Anoka and Ramsey did have another building inspector on staff for a short period of time before he too took employment elsewhere. Mr. Hickman took advantage of the chaos at city hall and the building permit was issued in error. Commissioner Deemer stated that it has recently come to his attention that Mr. Hickman may not own the property on which Plants and Things is located. If not, Mr. Hickman is not eligible to apply for a building permit for that property. Commissioner Deemer stated that it has also come to his attention that Mr. Hickman has purchased a similar business in another city and might be moving from Ramsey. Commissioner Zimmerman stated that the application for building permit shows that originally the use was for retail; it seems that after finding out what is involved with building retail space, Mr. Hickman crossed out and changed the use to storage; the building is being used for retail space. That action does not set a good example for other businesses. P&Z requested that the site plan and lot survey be provided; was agreeable to allowing a couple of years to get the parking lot paved. Council intervened and stated that Mr. Hickman doesn't need to answer to submit plans and surveys. Chairman Peterson stated that P&Z was not asking Mr. Hickman to provide any more than what is supposed to be provided in the first place; the Commission was ready to grant variances to what has already been done. Chairman Greenberg recent joint EDC/PZ meetings prove that the two commissions agree on the type of development that should take place along Hwy. 110; EDC September 22, 1986 Page 4 of 5