HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-12 PC Recommending Resolution A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 401.15.M.3.c. TO
ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO VISIT A RESIDENCE FOR THE
PURPOSES PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL
HOME OCCUPATION
WHEREAS, City Staff requested that the Planning Commission consider an Ordinance
amendment to Section 401.15.M.3.c of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the public to visit
a residence for the purposes pertaining to the conduct of a special home occupation, and
having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park
Heights makes the following findings of fact:
1. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Zoning Ordinance and has
determined that an amendment to Section 401.15.M.3.c of the Home Occupation
regulations related to allowing the public to visit a residence pertaining to the conduct of
a special home occupation is justified and follows the original intent of the Zoning
Ordinance; and
2. City Staff prepared draft Zoning Ordinance amendments which were
reviewed by the Planning Commission; and
3. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at a December 12, 2013
meeting, took comments from the public and recommended amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance as found as follows; and
4. Section 401.15.M.3.c of the Home Occupation regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance, is recommended to be amended to include the following. The proposed
language is found in bold print:
c. Requirements-Special Home Occupation.
1) No person other than a resident shall conduct the home occupation.
2) Special home occupations shall be limited to only those activities
of a non-residential nature which are specified as allowed by state
statute or regulation such as day care group nursery or which
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comply with Sections a and b above (except for b.2), but are
conducted entirely within the principal building, attached garage
space, or detached accessory building.
3) Special home occupations may be allowed to accommodate their
parking demand through utilization of on-street parking. In such
cases where on-street parking facilities are necessary, however, the
City Council shall maintain the right to establish the maximum
number when and where changing conditions require additional
review.
4) The general public shall be permitted to come to the premises
in question for purposes pertaining to the conduct of the home
occupation.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The Zoning Ordinance is amended to allow the public to visit a residence
for the purposes pertaining to the conduct of a special home occupation
specified above; and
B. Copies of the recommended Zoning Ordinance amendment are on file at
City Hall.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 12th
day of December 2013.
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