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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 7.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearin s Ma 20, 2019 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Ordinance Amendment: Home Occupations Zack Carlton,Planning Manager <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, the Ordinance Amendment as proposed. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Case No. OA 19-03 <br /> Staff and the Planning Commission reviewed this item during multiple meetings and recommend <br /> approval of the ordinance as drafted. During this time, staff reviewed the home occupation ordinances <br /> for 10 communities: Andover,Anoka, Big Lake,Brooklyn Park,Maple Grove,Monticello, Plymouth, <br /> Ramsey, Rogers, and St. Michael. <br /> The major changes to the ordinance are: <br /> ■ Specifying that no noise,lights, odors, dust,gas,heat,vibration,glare, or other physical <br /> manifestations resulting from the occupation shall be evident beyond the boundaries of the <br /> property on which the occupation is being conducted. <br /> ■ Limiting permitted home occupations to the home and not an accessory structure or attached <br /> garage. <br /> ■ Elimination of the permit currently required for permitted home occupations. <br /> These requirements are in place for permitted home occupations,if a resident wants to deviate from any <br /> of the 13 criteria, such as utilizing an accessory structure, they can apply for a Conditional Use Permit <br /> (CUP). During the CUP process,issues affecting the residential character or health, safety and general <br /> welfare of the surrounding neighborhood can be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council <br /> on a case-by-case basis,with input from the neighbors that may be impacted by the proposed use. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Ordinance <br /> ■ Planning Commission Memo dated April 23, 2019 <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1 <br />