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Page Two . George's Garden August 18, 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on this application and the only public comment received was favorable. The only concern identified by the Commission was on-street parking. The Commission incorporated this concern into its motion. EXISTING CONDITIONS l. OPERATIONS The business currently operates during the spring and summer months (April-September). The bulk of potted perennial sales takes place in May and June. The remainder of the summer sales consists primarily of digging plants and peony sales in September. 2. SIGNS The applicant has no business or sales signs located on the property. The ordinance would allow the business . one identification sign. A directional sign is located on the public right-of-way of Hamline Avenue. This is in violation of Section V, E of the Arden Hills sign ordinance. Signs in conjunction with a home business and any sign located within the public right- of-way are prohibited. 3 . PARKING/TRAFFIC One parking space is maintained in the driveway at all times. On-street parking consists of 3-4 spaces within the Cul-de-sac. The applicant states that over the last year's season, an average of 2 2/3 cars per day were present. The maximum per day was expressed to be four. The zoning ordinance does not specify the required amount of park~ng for a nursery. 4. HOME OCCUPATION Home occupations are allowed by a special use permit if they meet the conditions for home occupations listed in Section VI(B,3) and Section VIII(D,3). This business must also comply with those conditions necessary for a Class II Special Accessory Home Occupation. Staff . believes that this business meets all of these requirements.