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3907 Tessier Rd, Gem Lake MN 55110 <br />I’m requesting a Special Home Occupation License to utilize our detached 3-car garage <br />as a home photo studio. I run a low-volume pet photography business, with typically <br />60-80 sessions annually, many of which take place off-site at clients' homes, parks, and <br />other locations. <br />I typically have between 20 and 40 studio sessions per year, one client per day. Recently, <br />I’ve introduced “mini session” days, allowing up to four clients to book shorter sessions <br />on a single day. These are usually on Saturdays, once or twice per month. During slower <br />periods, there may be weeks where no studio sessions are scheduled at all. <br />Most photography sessions last between 30-60 minutes, and typically involve one or two <br />dogs per client. There is rarely any barking, and most dogs don’t make any noise at all. <br />Most sessions are scheduled between 12pm-5pm, although on occasion some clients <br />need to come in the evenings, as late as 7pm. <br />The garage is approximately 30’x24’ with its own driveway and parking area that can fit <br />at least four vehicles. Additionally, our main driveway can accommodate 5-6 cars. The <br />only occasion where there may be more than one extra car on site is if there is a brief <br />overlap with mini session time slots, or if a client meets their spouse separately, but this <br />is infrequent. <br />After over a year of searching for a suitable property, we found this garage to be ideal <br />with its tall ceilings, heating and insulation, ample parking, and separation from the <br />main living area. Having operated my business in commercial spaces for the past 12 <br />years, I am excited to transition back to a home-based studio in a city that supports home <br />occupations in accessory buildings. <br />This is a quiet, professional business with minimal traffic, and I am happy to answer any <br />questions or provide further details as needed. <br />Thank you for considering my request. Please find an aerial view of the property on the <br />next page with the detached garage circled in yellow. <br />Sarah Ernhart <br />612-804-2518 <br />info@sarahbethphotography.com <br />https://sarahbethphotography.com/