CCP 09-25-2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARDEN HILLS PLM1NING COMMISSION - September 6, 2000 8 As stated in her letter, the property owner has been operating Always Wood Flooring at this location for almost three years. Prior to this, she was operating the same business in Shoreview e for seven years. The business furnishes materials for wood floors, installs and repairs, resands and finishes existing wood flooring and does maintenance coating for wood flooring. The business owns a total of six vehicles with a working crew of seven people plus one office person. Work is done off-site with the exception of a part-time office person who offices on-site. From tbe general requirements for all businesses, as stated in the Zoning Ordinance, the following can be detennined: 1. It shall not result in traffic, parking, noise, light, fumes and odors to such an extent that it is noticeable that the property is being used for non-residential purposes. Complaints have been taken on this property because it was obvious that a home business was operating on the premises by the number of vehicles /business vans parked in the front yard. This property does not meet this requirement because the business is noticeable. 2. It shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling. Work is conducted off site with the exception of office work that occurs in the living room area of the home. No part ofthis business operated outdoors on site. 3. There is no exterior evidence of the home occupation. There is exterior evidence of the occupation through the various vehicles on the property used for the business. This property doesn't meet this requirement. e 4. It does not require any special entrances to the dwelling. No special entrances or modifications to the house are required for this business. From the specific requirements for a Class II Home Occupation, as stated m the Zoning Ordinance, the following additional information can be determined: 1. The primary business activity shall be conducted by an occupant of the residence; The owner of the company does live on site. Therefore, the primary business activity IS conducted by an occupant of the residence. 2. One person not residing in the residence may be employed to assist in the business activity; More than one person not residing in the home is employed at this business. There is one part time office staff person in addition to a crew of seven who work off-site. Although it could be argued that the seven employees are not on-site at all during the day, they are still employed with the company and assist with the business activity. Plus, they do come to the home at a minimum of twice a day to pick up and return a work vehicle. 3. It does not occupy more than thirty-three (33 percent) of the floor area of the dwelling; According to the applicant's plans, the office portion of the house is approximately 23% which is less than the maximum required of33%. 4. It has a limited number of patrons visiting the premises; . The applicant has stated that it is rare for a customer to come to the home. It is presumed that there isn't traffic from this type of activity very often.