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Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />staff identified that the CUP submission was incomplete and sent a 15.99 letter notifying the <br />Applicant of the missing information. One of the factors for determining that the application was <br />incomplete was due to the following: <br /> <br />• Based on the description of the proposed home occupation, a city code amendment would also be <br />required due to the proposed home occupation as stated being conducted primarily exterior of the <br />dwelling with the plantings, customer retail space, and outdoor sales area. Currently, the City <br />Code Section 1325.02, Subd. 3 requires that all home occupations shall comply with the <br />following: <br />i. It shall not result in traffic, parking, noise, light, fumes and odors to such an <br />extent that it is noticeable that the property is being used for non-residential <br />purposes. <br />ii. It shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling. <br />iii. There is no exterior evidence of the home occupation. <br />iv. It does not require any special entrances to the dwelling. <br /> <br />Following receipt of the letter, city staff met with the Applicant to review possible next steps for <br />continuing the pursuit of the home occupation as described. For the concept review, the <br />Applicant has submitted language for two proposed ordinance amendments for City Council <br />consideration in advance of a future land use application. <br /> <br />Aerial Map of Subject Property <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />City Code Section 1325.02 Subd. 3, Home Occupations <br />The Applicant is proposing to operate a nursery on the Subject Property as an accessory home <br />occupation. As described, the majority of the business activities would be conducted from an <br />accessory structure (i.e. detached garage or shed) and/or outside of the residence in the rear yard