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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 4, 2023 2 <br /> <br />residence or an employee that does not reside in the residence. The Applicant is proposing to meet <br />with customers in-person and virtually by appointment only as well as have one part time employee <br />that does not reside in the residence which triggered the Class II designation requiring a <br />Conditional Use Permit. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reported 4504 Hamline Avenue N. (“Subject <br />Property”) is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District, and is designated for Low Density <br />Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Subject Property is the site of a <br />single-family dwelling owned by Mr. Densmore. All adjacent properties to the north, east, and <br />south are also zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District, and designated for Low Density <br />Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The parcels to the west across the <br />street on Hamline Avenue are zoned R-3, Townhouse and Low Density Multiple Dwelling District, <br />and designated for Medium Density Residential Uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the site data, the Plan Evaluation and <br />provided the Findings of Fact for review: <br /> <br />1. The subject property located at 4504 Hamline Avenue N is zoned R-1, Single Family <br />Residential District and is designated for Low Density Residential uses on the 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />2. A home occupation is allowed in residential zoning districts, but a Conditional Use Permit <br />is required when there are patrons visiting the premises or an employee that does not reside <br />in the residence. <br />3. The Applicant is the sole owner of Brian Densmore Tax Service, Inc., a business related to <br />preparation of tax returns. <br />4. The home occupation is conducted entirely within the dwelling. <br />5. The proposed home occupation would have a limited number of patrons visiting the home, <br />as the Applicant would only be seeing one client at a time, by appointment. <br />6. There will be no exterior evidence of the home occupation. <br />7. The Applicant will be limited to one additional part-time employee that does not reside in <br />the residence to facilitate the home occupation. <br /> <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reviewed the motion options available to the Planning <br />Commission for Planning Case 23-017 for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Class II Accessory <br />Home Occupation at 4504 Hamline Avenue N.: <br /> <br />1. Recommend Approval with Conditions <br /> 1. No exterior evidence of the home occupation shall be permitted. <br /> 2. No exterior signage shall be permitted. <br /> 3. The Applicant shall be limited to one employee that does not reside in the residence. <br /> 4. The Applicant shall comply with all sections of the City Code, including no more <br />than four vehicles parked in a driveway at any one time. <br /> 5. The Applicant shall be required to submit and maintain a Home Occupation <br />Accessory Class II License with the City while the home occupation is active.2. Recommend <br />Approval as Submitted <br />3. Recommend Denial <br />4. Table <br /> <br />Chair Vijums opened the floor to Commissioner comments.