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5. Those which generate excessive traffic under the standards of subsection (d)(13) of this se�tion. The applicanYs business has the potential to generate excess traffic within the neighborhood, however he has indicated that the total business trips to and from the site daily total 4 trips. Home occupations are subject to sixteen performance standards. It appears to staff that the applicant is unable to meet two of the perFormance standards (standards 6 and 8 as listed below) and the business has the potential to conflict with standard 13. (6) Outdoor storage prohibited. Outdoor storage or display of materials, goods, supplies or equipment related to the conduct of the home occupation shall be prohibited, except that �icensed passenger vehicles used in the home occupation may be parked outside provided they are in compliance with all other requirements of this section. �The applicant has two straight trucks for business use which are currently stored outdoors. (8) Commercial or nonpassenger vehicles. Parking/storage of any commercial or nonpassenger vehicles used in the home occupation shall be within a fully enclosed building. Noise, odors or vibration from the operation of such vehicles shall not be discernible at the property line. �The applicant has two straight trucks for business use which are currently stored outdoors. (13) The home occupation shall not generate excessive traffic that is detrimental to the residential character of the surrounding properties or the neighborhood. For the purposes of this provision, more than five customers or clients per day, or more than two customers at any given time, may be determined to be an excessive and detrimental level of traffic. The number shall apply to each dwelling unit, regardless of the number of home occupations conducted in the dwelling unit. The criteria used by the zoning administrator to determine impact shall include, but not be limited to: a. The characteristics of the neighborhood, including current land use, lot sizes, lot widths, parking availability, and screening. b. Type of street, width, and traffic volumes. c. The availability and location of off-street parking. Prohibited Home Occupations Section 78-1376(e) defines seven categories of "prohibited home occupations" which "by their nature of operation, have a pronounced tendency to increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations. These uses have objectionable operational characteristics that adversely impact residential neighborhoods and shall be prohibited as home occupations:" Category 4 (dispatch centers where persons come to a site and are dispatched to other sites) appears to potentially fit the activity associated with the business operation at 4555 Spruce Way. 2