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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – May 3, 2023 3 1) The Applicant shall conduct the home occupation in accordance with the narrative and site plans submitted. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval as a Conditional Use Permit Amendment by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2) There shall be no more than one employee that does not reside in the residence employed to assist in the business activity. 3) Delivery of products will be limited, but in no instance shall it be more than once per day. 4) No exterior signage shall be permitted. 5) There shall be no more than one patron per day by appointment only visiting the premise to pick up their order. 6) All home occupation retail sales must be exclusively conducted online. 7) The Applicant must apply annually and obtain an Accessory Home Occupation Permit from the City. 8) A screening plan shall be provided to the City for approval by the Community Development Director prior to issuance of an Accessory Home Occupation Permit. 9) A Zoning Permit would be required for the installation of any new fencing. 10) The exterior business activity shall be limited to the Applicant’s description and site plans as submitted. All exterior evidence of the home occupations shall not exceed 1,500 square feet of the Subject Property. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3. Recommend Denial 4. Table Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Chair Vijums asked if one request was dependent upon the other. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the zoning code amendment would precede her moving forward with the application given the fact the bulk of her business activity takes place outside of the dwelling. Chair Vijums questioned if this was all new code language. Community Development Director Jagoe explained she surveyed eleven adjacent communities and four allowed for a home occupation in a detached accessory building and none allowed for exterior evidence. Chair Vijums asked if the Commission had any comments regarding the language within the proposed text amendment. Commissioner Weber questioned if a greenhouse was deemed an accessory structure. Community Development Director Jagoe reported this was the case. Chair Vijums requested further information regarding the amount of exterior space that could be used for business activity. Community Development Director Jagoe stated the language currently states the applicant can use up to 33% of the dwelling or 33% in an accessory building. She explained this square footage