B. General Comments
- Conditional Use Requirements and Standards – The applicant must provide testimony indicating how the following specific Conditional Use Requirements and Standards (Ordinance Section 244-121) are satisfied.
- a.There shall be no employees other than the bona fide residents of the dwelling.
- b.The portion of the dwelling utilized for the home occupation shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the gross first floor area of the dwelling.
- c.The occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling or within an accessory building or buildings.
- d.There is no external display of goods or any outdoor activity or advertising on the premises other than a non-illuminated identification sign not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) square inches.
- e.No noise shall be audible to adjacent property owners or interfere with the quiet enjoyment of their property.
- f.The home occupation shall not adversely affect adjacent property owners or interfere with their quiet enjoyment of their properties.
- g.No use shall require internal or external alterations to the dwelling unit.
- h.No use shall involve construction features or the use of electrical or mechanical equipment that would change the fire rating of the structure.
- i.No use shall be permitted which exceeds the maximum number of occupants for which the dwelling has been constructed, as determined by all applicable fire codes.
- j.Resident employee parking shall not interfere with residential parking on the street where the home occupation is permitted.
- k.No firearms may be used in any form in said business, including repair of nonfunctioning parts.
- Not more than one (1) home occupation shall be permitted per dwelling unit.
- The applicant supplied Statement of Operations is attached to this engineering report.
Supplementing any specific concerns the Board may have, the applicant should address:
- a.The nature and extent of any outdoor storage proposals.
- b.Days and hours of operation.
- c.Anticipated deliveries and pick-ups.