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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Moaday, AagasI 8,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. (Homo OccapotioB Uccmc Review, Cootiooed) Curtis indicated home occupations are subject to sixteen performance standards. It appears to Staff that the applicants are unable to meet four of the sixteen performance standards; specifically standards five, six, eight and nine. Section 78-1376(e) defines seven categories of “prohibited home occupations" which have a tendency to increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations. These uses have objectionable operational characteristics that Aversely impact residential neighborhoods and shall be prohibited as home occupations. Curtis stated it appears that categories four and seven potentially fit the activity associated with the current landscaping business operation. Suffbelieves that the level and the type of activity of this landscape business as it is currently being operated falls into the category of a prohibited use and should be discontinued in residential neighborhood. COuikiI is requested to review the information and make a determination as to whether the applicants’ business qualifies as a Level 2 or is prohibited. Should the Council determine that the business qualifies as a Level 2 home occupation, additional appropriate performance standards or conditions should be considered. Mrs. Cordes stated the reason they are before the council is that they were unaware a license was necessary until several months ago when they received notification from the City. Cordes stated they did attempt to comply with the City’s requirements outlined in the notification, but due to the heavy rains experienced in the spring, they were delayed in completing all the items. Mrs. Cordes stated they feel they are not running a business out of their residence but merely storing the equipment on their property. Cordes stated they have one employee currently who parks his truck at the rear of their property out of sight of the neighbors and that thm is no adverse impact on the traffic. Mrs. Cordes stated there is no exterior signage for this business and they have not changed the look of the property to accommodate this business. Sansevere inquired whether every piece of equipment is stored indoors. Mrs. Cordes stated it is unless it is being used somewhere offsite. Cordes stated they started building the garage in October of last year and nothing was brought to their attention at that time. Cordes indicated they do plan to move the business offsite should the business grow to that point. Mrs. Cordes indicated the only noise that comes from their property that is in any way related to this business is driving out in the morning and returning to the property at the end of the day. Cordes indicated the bobcat was utilized to do some personal landscaping on their property but that the majonty of the noise heard from their property does not emanate from the business. Sansevere inquired whether the four standards cited by Staff could be met. Mrs. Cordes stated Item No. 6 occurred pnor to the garage being completed and that currently there is nothing being stored outdoors. PAGES n i i « \l n \ i- .1 t ! '9