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