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Home Occupations <br />July 3,2001 <br />Page 3 <br />1998 Ordinance Review <br />In 1998, then City Planner/Zoning Administrator Liz Van Zomeren worked with the Planning <br />Commission to draft an amended Home Occupation ordinance. That draft ordinance would have <br />completely eliminated licensing and would have permitted home occupations as an accessory use <br />subject to enforcement of performance standards. That draft also included a list of “Prohibited ” home <br />occupations, which were deemed to be likely to have negative neighborhood impacts. The draft <br />reflected good work by the Planning Commission, but got bogged down in discussions as to home <br />occupations in accessory buildings. No action was taken. The 1998 draft and the staff memo <br />describing it are attached as Exhibit A. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />The current home occupation ordinance should be revised and updated. The following topics should <br />be considered: <br />1) Elimination of licensing or other formal approval process for some or all t>pcs of home <br />occupations; <br />2) If licensing is eliminated, establishment of adequate performance standards for those home <br />occupations that are allowed; <br />3) Create a list of prohibited home occupations <br />Council Action Requested <br />No formal action required; direct staff how to proceed. Any proposed ordinance changes will require <br />a public hearing at the Planning Commission.