Laserfiche WebLink
' �Messsge Page 1 of 3 <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> From: Melanie Curtis <br /> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:28 PM <br /> To: 'Cordes, Tracy' <br /> Cc: Mike Gaffron <br /> Subject: RE: Home Occupation License Application/hearing for Jeff and Tra cy Cordes at 830 Forest Arms <br /> Lane (city code 78-1376) <br /> Tracey & Jeff <br /> 1. Regarding the performance standards for a permitted home occupation, I think it is fair to say that your use of <br /> the property is able to meet some of the performance standards and that 78-1376(d)(5) and (9)were ones <br /> that under your current use of the property you were not able to meet. Ultimately, there is no way for (d)(5) to <br /> be met due to your zoning district LR-1 B. <br /> To address your question regarding the zoning, I have created a map (attached) showing the boundaries <br /> between LR-1 B and RR-1 B in your immediate area as well as a small overview of the western portion of the <br /> City. LR-1 B is a lakeshore residential district requiring one-acre minimum lot sizes. RR-1 B is a rural <br /> residential district requiring a 2-acre minimum; similarly RR-1A is a rural residential district requiring a 5-acre <br /> minimum. <br /> 2. Appeal Process: The appeal process you are referring to would be the steps we have already taken. At the <br /> time of the initial notice to you it was the opinion of staff that your business use was prohibited, however in <br /> notifying you of this staff provided you with the home occupation license application and took the application <br /> through the process in order for the Council to determine whether or not staff made the correct interpretation. <br /> Regarding your question about a variance: The City cannot grant a use variance for a use that is not <br /> permitted under our code within your zoning district. <br /> 3. Storage: Storing your business equipment on your property during the off-season would be considered <br /> Commercial Storage and is not permitted within a LR-1 B district. Any of the equipment you use in the <br /> business (i.e. anything that is used to generate income) is considered part of that home occupation and would <br /> not be permitted to be stored on the property. If you choose to use a power sprayer, lawn mower, trailer, <br /> trimmer, and leaf blower etc for personal use on your residential property the equipment has to be solely for <br /> use on your residential property or if also used for the business it should be brought to the property when it is <br /> used and then taken off site for storage. The wood chipper and the bobcat are considered special mobile <br /> equipment and if they are used solely for your personal use on the residential property they must be stored in <br /> an enclosed building at all times when not in use and cannot be used for the business purposes. If used for <br /> business use all equipment must be stored off of the property at all times. <br /> 4. The licensing fee in this instance can be refunded to you, because the home occupation application was <br /> presented to the Council for the purpose of reaffirming staff interpretation of the Prohibited Home Occupation <br /> provision of the Home Occupation code. I will start the process of issuing the refund this week. <br /> I hope I've answered all of your questions, please call or email me if you need clarification or if more information is <br /> needed. <br /> Thank you, Melanie <br /> Melanie Curtis <br /> City Planner, City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Phone: 952-249-4627 Fax: 952-249-4616 <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> 8/16/2005 <br />