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Staff also reorganized the ordinance, removed some redundancies, and added/modified regulations. One addition <br />since the last commission work session includes a section pertaining to valid preexisting businesses, recognizing <br />these may exist without proper approvals and thus providing a mechanism for the use to possibly continue. <br /> <br />The main goal of this amendment is to protect the quality of life in residential neighborhoods, protect the <br />appearance of the neighborhood, and protect residents’ investment in their properties. By limiting home <br />occupations to only the home, the commission believes these goals can be obtained. Staff reviewed 12 <br />neighboring communities and 10 of the communities allow home occupations to be conducted only in the home. <br />Princeton and Ramsey allow them in detached accessory structures with Princeton not allowing more than 625 <br />square feet. <br /> <br />A secondary goal is to limit the outreach to elected officials by removing the frustrations (time, costs, and <br />upgrades) the property owner will face when an architect/engineer is required for their business to operate in an <br />accessory structure. Also, existing improvements may be in the ground, under concrete floors, and behind walls <br />that do not meet commercial code requirements, and this is difficult for the building department to <br />inspect/approve, short of having the owner demolishing the area(s) of concern. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br /> Maintain livable neighborhoods <br /> Protect the quality of residential life <br /> Protect the appearance of the neighborhood <br /> Protect residents’ investment in their residential properties <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Proposed Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br />