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Page 8 of 10 Suggested Findings of Fact Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The Subject Property located at 1947 County Road D is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential District and is designated for Low Density Residential uses on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 2. A home occupation is allowed in residential zoning districts, but a Conditional Use Permit is required when there is an employee that does not reside in the residence and/or the delivery of products. 3. The Applicant is the sole owner and operator of Prior Plants, a business related to growing Minnesota native plants. 4. All company retail activity is conducted exclusively online. 5. By appointment only, customers will be visiting the Subject Property to pick-up their orders from a designated area as shown on the site plan submitted by the Applicant. 6. The company may have one employee that does not reside in the residence assist in the business activity. 7. The company requires the occasional delivery of items attributed to the business activity. 8. The company is a small scale operation and is solely owned and operated by the Applicant, Kerri Seemann. Text Amendment Findings: 1. Kerri Seemann, The Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the City Code for Home Occupations. 2. Currently, Section 1325.02 does not allow for an accessory home occupation to be conducted outside of the dwelling or have exterior evidence. 3. The Applicant is proposing the City amend the zoning code to add language to allow an accessory home occupation to be conducted either in a detached accessory building or outside of a building. 4. The proposed amendments continues to support a home occupation as an accessory use in residential zoning districts by establishing standards that enforces and protects the character of the residential neighborhood with exterior size restrictions and screening buffers. 5. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 6. If the zoning amendments were approved, an Applicant would be required to apply for a Class II Accessory Home Occupation Permit. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial.