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e e e ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - September 6, 2000 9 5. Off-street parking for no more than two (2) additional vehicles than those required by the occupants shall be permitted; on-street parking shall not be used to satisfy required parking; There appears to be room for approximately five vehicles along side of the driveway on-site for workers. There is also area on the driveway and within the garage for vehicles. The pictures, as shown in Exhibits C and D, show that at least four vans sit, angle parked, off the driveway. The applicant also states that there are typically five vehicles parked in the driveway and two on the street. This exceeds the maximum permitted of two additional vehicles beyond those used for the residents of the dwelling. 6. It requires delivery of products to the premises no more than once per day. Deliveries of products to the resident do not exceed the frequency of no more than once per day. Always Wood Flooring has been in operation at this location for three years without the required approvals from the City. The applicant was unaware that this was a requirement and was not made aware of this until this past Spring. The applicant has worked to provide everything necessary to the City for the approval of this business and is open to any suggestions on how she could improve the current situation. However, the business, as it currently operates, does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for a Class II Home Occupation. Ms. Chaput stated that staffrecommends that Planning Case #00-33, Special Use Permit (Class II Home Occupation) for the operation of a business (Always Wood Flooring) in a single-family home, located at 3810 New Brighton Road, be denied since the application is unable to meet the following minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for a Class II Home Occupation: 1. It is noticeable that the property is being used for non-residential purposes due to the number of employee vehicles and work related vehicles on the site; 2. More than one person not residing in the residence is employed to assist in the business activity; and 3. The business in not permitted to have more than two vehicles on-site, in addition to those required by the residents, on a daily basis and this limitation is exceeded. Ms. Chaput stated that if the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on this Planning Case, it would be heard at the Monday, September 25, 2000, regular meeting of the City Council. Gayle Gulsvig, 3810 New Brighton Road, stated she is the owner of the home in question and invited the Commission's questions. She added she regularly talks to her neighbors, who have never had any objections to her business. Ms. Gulsvig stated she has tried not to offend anybody in her neighborhood. She added that she would consider an alternative parking location for her vehicles. She noted that she bought the home when she realized her business was expanding and she needed more space. Ms. Gulsvig stated she believed the location of her home was suitable as it is across from a library and a church which generate a lot of traffic. She added she would consider allowing an access to her property from County Road E2. Ms. Gulsvig stated that there are two people working in the home beside herself, and between them, they work approximately 40 hours per week. Acting Chair Nelson closed the public hearing at 8:54 p.m.