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. /. :. Planning Commission Minutes August 28, 1990 Page 6 Commissioner VanValkenburg stated that he was also concerned about setting a precedence. He asked at what point does a home occupation switch from residential to commerical. Commissioner VanValkenburg felt that some sort of time frame limit should be set. Chairman Kimball requested that home occupations be added to the agenda for discussion at the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on September 13, 1990. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY PAUL OUELLETTE (GEMINI COMMUNICATIONS) SITING STAFF'S COMMENTS ON THE FIVE STANDARDS FOR A HOME OCCUPATION AND SITING THE SEVEN STANDARDS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Chairman Kimball stated that he would like to see the following findings of fact added to the motion: the business is predominantly staffed with family members with very few outside members; the business does not generate any more traffic and noise than what is generated in a normal residential neighborhood; that the business is run in an extremely efficient manner and that the signage is kept to a minimal. Commissioner Eberley was in disagreement with Chairman Kimball's finding that family members should be supported as a finding of fact as the seven standards for a conditional use permit do not address family versus non-family, but rather they address resident versus non-resident employees. Chairman Kimball felt that this finding was supported by staff's memo. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY CONTINUED HER MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THE GARAGE SHALL MAINTAIN ONE PARKING STALL FOR THE SOLE USE OF A VEHICLE. 2. THAT ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED TO THE BUSINESS BE KEPT IN THE CONFINES OF THE HOUSE AND/OR GARAGE. 3. THAT THE APPLICANT IS PERMITTED ONE SIGN NOT TO EXCEED 2 SQ. FT. IN AREA AND SHALL BE MOUNTED FLAT ON THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE BUILDING. 4. THAT THE HOURS OF OPERATION BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE AT 24 HOURS A DAY, BUT THAT THE NON-RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES BE RESTRICTED TO HOURS THAT ARE BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 8:00 P.M. 5. THAT ANY STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO THE HOUSE OR. THE GARAGE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS BUSINESS SHALL REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT. 6. THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR. AT THAT TIME THE APPLICANT MUST RENEW HIS PERMIT. COMMISSIONER SCHROEDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.