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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-15 OPH Ltr to Shaunee Taves - 2nd Home Occupation Permit Request City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N.—P.O.Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 January 15, 2009 Shaunee Taves 5471 O'Brien Ave. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Daycare Operation—Home Occupation Permit Requirement—2nd Written Request Dear Shaunee: I wrote to you December 1, 2008 informing you that,as a home based daycare business owner/operator,City Ordinance 401.15.N.Day Care Nursery Facilities requires that you obtain a home occupation permit in addition to any County or State licensing requirements for you're your business operation.The requirement is based upon land use requirements for the city and the zoning classification of your residence. The zoning classification of your residence is R-1,single-family residential. This classification permits daycare facilities serving twelve(12)or fewer persons. Daycares within this zoning classification serving greater than 12 persons to receive a home occupation permit through a conditional use permit (CUP) process as outlined in City Ordinance 401.03. I asked that you review the information provided and submit your application,or contact me to discuss the CUP process if applicable to your business, prior to January 1,2009. As of today,you have called regarding the communication wherein we discussed the same. I have not yet received your application. With this letter,you are again being requested to make application for your home occupation permit subject to the requirements of City Ordinance 401.15.M Home Occupations. Please note that the CUP process is only required for day care operations with more than 12 persons, if you are NOT exceeding this number then you are only required to secure a home occupation permit. If you are licensed for greater than 12 and you will not exceed 12 persons under your care at any one given time, please note that upon your application in order to clarify that the CUP process is not required. I request that you have this completed application and fee to me or,in the event you need to pursue a CUP,that you contact me no later than February 3,2009. Direct: 651.351.1661 Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N.—P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Phone:651.439.4439 Fax:651.439.0574 Shaunee Taves January 15, 2009 Page 2 After February 3, 2009, I will be left with little alternative but to forward the ordinance violation to the police department for their review and misdemeanor citation consideration. Naturally this is not an option I prefer to have to use and hopefully will not find a need to. For your convenience, I am enclosing another Home Occupation permit application for your use. I appreciate your prompt attention and encourage you to call or email me immediately with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Julie ltman Planning&Code Enforcement Officer Enclosure pc: Eric Johnson,City Administrator Property File Direct: 651.351.1661 Email:jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com