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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 1991 <br />• #1688 - CONT. <br />Buranen <br />noted that 2 years <br />ago he <br />was injured and started this <br />business <br />at that time. He <br />stated <br />that at this time off -site <br />storage <br />is very expensive. <br />He noted <br />that the garage is proposed <br />at the <br />rear of the yard so <br />nothing <br />will be seen from the road. <br />He also <br />noted that there is <br />no sign <br />or public traffic associated <br />with this <br />business. <br />Chair Kelley asked where their personal vehicles are parked. <br />Buranen explained they are parked in the front yard. <br />Bellows asked why the employees' vehicles have not been stored <br />inside the garage. She also noted that per State of Minnesota <br />Jobs and Training, contract employees cannot use contractor's <br />equipment. <br />Reineking noted that the IRS considers these people contract <br />employees. <br />Bellows indicated that the major business proposed is <br />transportation and the vehicles are the only source of income. <br />She asked what is the size of the lot? <br />Mabusth noted that it is approximately 3/4 of an acre, surrounded <br />by similar sized or smaller lots. She stated that the lot does <br />not meet all standards of the district. Mabusth referred to a <br />letter submitted from the resident at 1000 Brown Road South who <br />objected to the home occupation license feeling that it would <br />hurt property values, and commercial uses should not be allowed <br />in the residential area. <br />Chair Kelley asked how long the applicants have had four limos. <br />Buranen stated he has had them for 6 months, and the other 2 were <br />kept in storage in Winsted. He noted that something could be put <br />in writing limiting future additional cars. <br />Bellows noted that the definition of home occupation states that <br />activities related to the home occupation must be conducted <br />within the principal structure. <br />Mabusth stated that the license section for home occupations <br />states "all conditions of the zoning chapter must be complied <br />with ". She noted that this could be interpreted that a lot must <br />meet all area and width standards to meet license standards. <br />Mabusth also noted that the proposed garage needs no variance <br />approvals. She stated that the license is renewed annually. <br />Mabusth felt that once the applicants are allowed to make this <br />investment however, it will be hard to change the use if <br />complaints were to arise. <br />Rowlette asked if the applicants intend to store the vehicles <br />off -site at a later date. <br />10 <br />