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Staff also reorganized the ordinance, removed some redundancies, and added/modified regulations. <br />The main goal of this amendment is to protect the qualityT of life in residential neighborhoods, protect the <br />appearance of the neighborhood, and protect residents' investment in their properties. B�r limiting home <br />occupations to only the home, the Commission believes these goals can be obtained. Staff Yeviewed 12 <br />neighboring communities and 10 of the communities allow home occupations to be conducted only- in the home. <br />Princeton and Ramse�T allo`v them in detached accessor�T structures. <br />A secondar�T goal is to limit the outreach to elected officials b�T removing the frustrations (time, costs, and <br />upgYades) the pYopeYt�r owneY will face when an aYchitect/engineeY is Yequired foY their business to opeYate in an <br />accessoryT structure. Also, e�sting improvements mayT 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 inspect / <br />approve, short of having the owner demolishing the area(s) of concern. <br />June 20 Council Work Session <br />The Council agreed `vith most of the Commission's recommendations but `vas hesitant about not allo�ving home <br />occupations to occur in accessor�T d`vellings. The Commission continues to recommend home occupations be <br />prohibited in accessoryT structures and the attached ordinance reflects their recommendations. <br />If the cit�T continues to allo�u home occupations in accessor�T structures, when `vould the cit�T require the applicant <br />to show compliance with commercial codes? If required at the time of application, there are costs prior to <br />knowing if theyT receive approval. If after approval, can they start/continue their operation while they work on <br />sho`ving compliance? <br />As the Council mayT know, manyT of our CUPs, not just for home occupations, occur after the fact This creates <br />another layrer of difficultyr bet�veen the cityr and the applicant Should the cityr have the applicant cease operation of <br />their business until the CUP is recorded and all applicable conditions are met? Should the cityT allow them to <br />operate and give them X months to complete the conditions and record the CUP? CurrentlyT, practice has been to <br />allow operations to continue `vith good faith until theyT complete their conditions. This approach historicallyT has <br />had mixed results with staff continuallyT reaching out and reminding the applicant to finalize their conditions. <br />Due to other sections of the ordinance cross referencing home occupations, staff `vill bring Section 30-801 back <br />foY review/adoption with the otheY peYtinent sections. Because of this, staff would like the Council to Yeceive <br />feedback during the public hearing, revie`v the ordinance the Planning Commission recommended, provide staff <br />direction, and postpone this action indefinitelyT. Staff will readvertise the ordinance amendment for all sections <br />relating to home occupations. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />■ Maintain livable neighborhoods <br />■ Protect the appearance of the neighborhood <br />■ Protect residents' investment in their residential properties <br />Attachments <br />Proposed Ordinance <br />June 20, 2023, CityT Council iVlinutes <br />