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Zoning Pile #1688 October 11, 1991 Page 2 The applicant has filed a home occupation license as required of City Ordinances. Staff has advised applicant that prior to staff providing a recommendation regarding the license application, further direction must be sought of the Planning Commision and Council because certain aspects or facts by the home occupation use were questionable although similar to other applications approved by the City. Some of the questionable aspects of the operation involves on site storage needs of the business (storage of four large limousines), drivers come to property to pick up limousines and general impact of this use on lot less than 1 acre in area located in established neighborhood. List of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit P Exhibit G Exhibit H Exhibit I Exhibit J Home Occupation License Application Applicant's Addendum Plat Map List of Property Owners Notified for Appeals Review Resolution #2883 Planning Commission Minutes 9/17/90 Council Minutes 10/8/90 Site Plan Application #1586 Proposed Improvement Plan for Expansion of Home Occupation Abbott Letter 10/8/91 Staff Letter 6/21/91 Description of Appeals Application On October 8, 1990, the City Council granted approval of a side setback variance for a rear expansion to an existing garage to allow the parking of two limousines. At that time applicant had a limo service operated from a Plymouth location and proposed the improvement of the garage to house two of the four limos. Since that time, applicant advises the economy has impacted the operation of his business and he has been forced to house the four limos at his residence. Review Exhibit J, Staff sent written notice advising Mr. Buranen that the storage of the limos and the excessive parking suggested an intensification in the commercial use of the residential property. Mr. Buranen was advised of the need to apply for a home occupation license at which time the City would determine if such a use was appropriate or legal. Mr. Buranen notes (Exhibit B) that the business is still operated from Plymouth and that the two limos originally stored on the Plymouth site could no longer be stored there and would now have to be stored at his residence property. Staff has since been advised by the Orono Police Department that the office referenced in Plymouth is in reality ■> ..Uh