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i to be removed Underlines to be added City ofElk -m"' -� River Ordinance 19 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter, 30-801, Home occupations of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That§ 30-801, Home occupations of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means,through the establishment of specific standards and procedures,by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods,within a dwelling unit,without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition,this section is intended to provide a mechanism enabling a distinction between permitted home occupations and conditional " home occupations, so that permitted home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a quasi-judicial hearing process. (b) Probibited activities. No home occupations (permitted or conditional) shall: (1) Constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences, adversely affect neighboring property values, or constitute a nuisance or otherwise be detrimental to the neighbors because of excessive traffic, noise,glare, odor, electrical interference,vibration,dust and other nuisance or safety hazards. (2) Adversely iftipaetaffect governmental facilities and services,including roads, sanitary sewers,water, storm drainage,garbage service,police service and fire service. (3) Adversely affect sensitive environmental features,including lakes, surface water and underground water supply and quality,wetlands, slopes, floodplains and soils, or other factors as found relevant by the city. (4) Involve the use of hazardous materials or activities. (5) Involve any of the following: body shops,machine shops,welding, ammunition manufacturing, flea markets,motor vehicle repairs within the Urban Service District, of motor vehicle sales, escort businesses,�_sexually oriented land uses,gun repair and/or sales, or other objectionable uses as determined by the city council. (c) Permitted borne occupations. Permitted home occupations (Occupation�-pernits-shall be issued allowed subject to the conditions of this section, other applicable city ordinances and state law. council.A pernait for a permitted home occ"a-tion may be issued by the city based"on proof of compliance with the provisions of this section. Application for the pelmitted home occ T .L shaH be accompantied by a fee as adopted by resolution of the city If the city denies establishment of anOccupation pe t-to�ta resident,the applic - resident may appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of P 0 W I R 1 9 8 Last Updated January 2019 litm§AfUR