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sign near Elk Lake Road in order to notify delivery vehicles and vendors of <br />their location. The freestanding sign would also trigger a conditional use <br />permit for a home occupation. <br />Business <br />Mr. Books has informed the city that his proposed business is in the very <br />early stages and is too small to afford a commercial building. Mr. Books <br />plans are that if the business grows and more space is required, he will move <br />to a commercial zoning designation at that time. Mr. Books has indicated <br />that this may happen within a year if everything goes as planned. <br />Mr. Books currently owns 2.5 acres of property which slopes away from Elk <br />Lake Road. The site is heavily wooded and the house is not visible from the <br />road. The applicant has a U- shaped drive which is of sufficient size to <br />handle any traffic associated with the business. Mr. Books has indicated <br />that there is no outside storage related with the business and that the entire <br />business will be conducted in the lower level of the existing home. <br />Hours of Operation/Equipment <br />The hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, <br />which meets the city's requirements for the home occupation ordinance. The <br />equipment used by the applicant will consist of a small printing press, copy <br />machine, folding machines, and other miscellaneous office equipment. Mr. <br />Books has indicated that all solutions used in the printing process are water <br />based which are, according to the applicant, not a problem for disposal. Staff <br />has requested more information regarding the solutions used in the printing <br />operation in an effort to determine if any environmental hazard may exist in <br />starting the business. I will update the Commission concerning those <br />solutions at the Planning Commission meeting. <br />Signaae <br />Due to the fact that the house is not visible from Elk Lake Road, the <br />applicant has requested that a four foot by four foot sign be allowed at the <br />end of the driveway near Elk Lake Road. Staff would not have a problem <br />with a sign this size in the area as long as it is located outside of the road <br />right -of -way and is under five feet in height. If this proposal is approved a <br />sign permit must be obtained before the sign is erected. <br />