Code Violation - Illegal Home Occupation

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970 Wayzata Blvd W Page 3 of 4 (5) The home occupation shall be conducted within the enclosed area of the dwelling unit,with the exception of lessons or instruction for outdoor activities,such as equestrian training and riding,tennis and other court sports,gardening and swimming. In the RR-1A and RR-1B, one-family rural residential districts, home occupations or storage associated with the home occupation may be conducted within accessory structures subject to the following conditions: a. No home occupation conducted wholly or in part in an accessory structure shall produce noise, light and glare,odor,vibration or traffic that will in any way have a perceptible effect upon adjacent or nearby property. b. The home occupation shall conform with all other applicable zoning requirements. c. The property must be conforming in area, and the accessory structure must be conforming in location. (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 licensed passenger vehicles used in the home occupation may be parked outside provided they are in compliance with all other requirements of this section. (7) Parking.All vehicle parking required for conduct of the home occupation shall be off-street.The off- street parking area required for the principal residential use shall be retained exclusively for the principal residential use and shall not be made unusable by the home occupation. Off-street parking areas providing more than two spaces for the home occupation shall be visually screened from adjacent residential lots. (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. (9) No equipment, machinery,or materials other than of a type normally found in or compatible with a dwelling unit shall be allowed. (10) No retail sales and delivery of products or merchandise to the public shall occur on the premises except when accessory to the services provided. (11) No home occupation activity of a non-residential character shall be discernible from any private or public street.There shall be no exterior signage or display, or interior signs or display which are visible from outside the dwelling,except that a single nameplate sign of not more than two square feet in area per surface, nor more than two surfaces, may be placed on the property.Such sign, if displayed,shall include only the name of property owner and the site address,and shall not identify the type of business. (12) The hours of operation that a home occupation may be accessible to the public shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m. (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. (14) Shipment and delivery of products, merchandise, or supplies shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.and shall regularly occur only in single rear axle straight trucks or smaller vehicles typically used