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Ill Business The business will consist of primarily residential re-upholstery and a small amount of commercial re-upholstery. The applicant will also do some boat and RV seats, but the seats will be removed and no boats or RVs will be stored on the property. The applicant is proposing no outside storage related to the business. The business is proposed to be operated out of the applicant's 22' x 38' basement. The business will use a 15' x 16'area in the basement. The applicant will pick up and deliver all merchandise to the customer's home, therefore, there will be very little traffic associated with the business. UPS will deliver fabric and supplies once a week, usually on a Saturday. Number of Employees/Hours of Operation The business will consist of the applicant and one part time employee. Hours of operation would be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturday deliveries. Both of these standards meet the requirements established in the home occupation ordinance. Equipment • The applicant has indicated that the machinery needed to operate an upholstery business consists of an air compressor, a staple gun, an industrial sewing machine and a circular saw. The sewing machine and staple gun are the primary tools used in daily operation, the circular saw is used occasionally to remove damaged parts, and the air compressor is used as a backup for the staple gun and if the part time employee is hired. The business will be operated from the basement of the applicant's home. There will be no outside storage of pieces or equipment. Previous Home Occupations In 1993, the city approved a similar home occupation upholstery business for Todd Altenweg at 11925 191st Avenue and in June 1995, the city approved a similar home occupation upholstery business for Jeff Colbath, at 13155 183rd Avenue NW. The City's Planning and Zoning Departments have not received any complaints regarding either business. Recommendation Staff feels this request meets the seven standards for a conditional use permit as ;outlined in Section 900.20 of the Elk River City Ordinance, as well as the Home • Occupation Ordinance. Staff is recommending approval of the conditional use S:\PLANNING\KENDRA\CU95-18.DOC