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Page 5 of 10 existing lawn and flower beds. The Applicant is not proposing any external advertising on the property noting that there is a business being operated on the property. Photos of the exterior dwelling are included as an attachment. 4. It does not require any special entrances to the dwelling. The proposed home occupation will not require any additional entrances to the dwelling. No structural changes to the property will be required. B. Class II Conditional Accessory Home Occupations. Home occupations may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit as regulated in Section 1355.04 Subd 3.C.1 if they meet the conditions stipulated above for all Home Occupations and the following conditions: 1. The primary business activity shall be conducted by an occupant of the residence; The Applicant is an owner and taxpayer of the Subject Property and the owner of the proposed home occupation—Prior Plants. 2. One person not residing in the residence may be employed to assist in the business activity; The company is a small scale operation and currently does not employ any persons not residing in the residence. The Applicant states in her narrative that there is a possibility that a maximum of one other employee, not residing in the residence, would be needed during the spring/summer (busy season). Therefore, planning staff has included this as part of the CUP request for the proposed Class II Home Occupation. 3. It does not occupy more than thirty-three (33) percent of the floor area of the dwelling; Activities related to the proposed home occupation will primarily take place in the rear and side yards of the Subject Property. The Applicant notes the space used within the home for business-related purposes will be limited to computer use. The Applicant expects to use the computer for ordering and communication. The Applicant will use nearby desk space for record keeping and short term seed storage. The total floor area of the home is 1,321 square feet. The Applicant proposes using 13 square feet (1% of floor area) for business purposes. 4. It has a limited number of patrons visiting the premises; The Applicant has stated that business will be conducted on an appointment-only basis. Using this method, the Applicant expects to limit the number of patrons visiting the proposed home occupation to no more than one patron per day. 5. Off-street parking for no more than two (2) additional vehicles other than those required by the occupants shall be permitted. On-street parking shall not be used to satisfy required parking; and, The proposed home occupation will not result in the need for any off-street parking. The Applicant states that the business would not result in traffic that is inconsistent with a residential neighborhood due to the limited number of patrons. Business sales would take place online and orders would be picked up by appointment only. The existing driveway can accommodate two - three parked vehicles, and the Applicant expects no more than one patron per day.