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Home My WebLink About[06a] Home Occupation Permit, Cherrico Pottery11 L A mik Planning Commission Agenda Item 6a CITY OF ST. JOSEPH MEETING DATE: February 10, 2020 AGENDA ITEM: Special Home Occupation, Cherrico Pottery SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STALL RECOMMENDATION: Approve Special Home Occupation Permit PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Joel and Sienna Cherrico have requested a special home occupation permit to operate their pottery business at 29055 County Road 121. The property is 1.16 Acres in size, zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District and has an existing single-family home with attached garage, and detached garage. The applicants have a purchase agreement on the property. The City has an ordinance regulating home occupations. An art studio is a permitted home occupation provided that only the residents of the property, and one additional employee operate the home occupation. Additionally, operation of the home occupation is to be conducted in the house rather than an accessory structure (attached or detached). The applicant is proposing to operate the business in a 3,000 Square Foot detached garage in which 600 SF is an office and 2,400 SF is a heated shop that would be used for making pots. One full-time employee and two part-time employees are proposed. A special home occupation permit may be granted after a review by the Planning Commission and City Council. In reviewing and granting a special home occupation permit, a finding must be made that the home occupation is secondary, meaning incidental to the principal use as a residential home. The home occupation must not change the residential character of the property and be incompatible and disturb the surrounding residential uses. The maximum term for an initial home occupation permit shall be one year. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2020-001 Location Map Application REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to Approve Resolution 2020-001 Adopting Findings of Fact recommending issuance of special home occupation permit by the City Council for an art studio. ST. JOSEPH PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-001 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN ART STUDIO. WHEREAS, Joel Cherrio and Sienna Cherrico, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," have properly applied for a special home occupation permit for an art studio on the property generally described as 29055 County Road 121, St. Joseph, MN ("Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, the St. Joseph Planning Commission reviewed the request and recommended approval of the special home occupation permit on February 10, 2020; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, hereby makes the following Findings of Fact: 1. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District and an art studio operated in an accessory structure may be permitted contingent on approval of a special home occupation permit. 2. That the home occupation will not be detrimental to or endanger public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the neighborhood and will be harmonious to the to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. 3. That the art studio will be located within the existing detached garage on the Subject Property which is 1.16 Acres in size, 231 +/- feet from CR 121, located in the back yard, and therefore, it is designed and constructed and will be operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with character of the area and will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. 4. That adequate utilities and services, including utilities, streets, drainage and other necessary facilities have been provided and will not create excessive additional costs for services and/or be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 5. That the home occupation will not involve activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. 6. That the existing access from County Road 121/College Avenue South provides access to the Subject Property which will not create traffic congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. 7. That the existing driveway will provide sufficient off-street parking to serve the proposed use. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. Based on the aforementioned Findings of Fact, the St. Joseph Planning Commission recommends the St. Joseph City Council issue a special home occupation permit ("Permit") to allow the operation of an art studio in a detached garage on the Subject Property. 2. The property owner will manage the Subject Property in compliance with the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances. 3. The home occupation on the Subject Property shall be limited to one full-time employee and two part-time employees. Such part-time employees shall not exceed 20 hours per week per employee. 4. That operation of the home occupation shall be limited to the existing 3,000 Square Foot detached garage as proposed. 5. That outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation on the Subject Property is prohibited, except for personal automobiles. 6. That there shall be no retail operations on the Subject Property. 7. The property owner is responsible for meeting all Federal, State, Local, and City requirements and obtaining any and all permits and licenses. 8. Revocation: The City Council shall revoke the home occupation permit if it determines that the terms and conditions of the permit as issued are no longer being complied with. 9. Expiration: The Permit shall expire within one year on February 18, 2021. 10. The Zoning Administrator and/or his/her designee shall have the right to inspect the premises in which the occupation is being conducted to ensure compliance with the provisions of the permit and City Ordinance. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the St. Joseph Planning Commission this 10th day of February, 2020. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH LM , Chair By Therese Haffner, Community Development Director Home Occupation Permit, 29055 CR 121 Legend Road Labels Roads Parcels (aerial overlay) 080160320 Auditor/Treasurer Feet Division of Land Management ± Data is as represented in Stearns County February 5, 2020 Databases, It is NOT Intended for Locational Use and Stearns County waives all liability from this product.This map is made available on an "as is" basis, without express or implied warranty of any sort including, specifically, any implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, warranties of merchantability or warranties relating to the accuracy or completeness of the database(s). % 1WI I cjF jr.1kjjLFF1 Date Received Special Home Occupation Permit Applicant: Joel Cherrico and Sienna Cherrico Application Business Name Cherrico Pottery LLC Business Phone: 320-223-1326 Home Phone: 320-223-1326 Email: Joel@cherricopottery.com Address: 29055 College Ave, St. Joseph, MN 56374 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): AdJacent IotS 84.53433.0062 and 84.53494.0204 Description of Home Occupation Being Applied for: Pottery bUSIneSS. My Wlfe and I make pots with stoneware and porcelain clay using kick -wheels, and fire pottery in electric kilns. We polish, photograph, pack and ship pottery to customers globally. 95% of our pottery ships directly to customers. 5% is used at the Local Blend coffee shop St. Joseph. Will the home occupation be in any other building other than the home i.e. attached or detached garage? 77 YES O If yes, N describe location: 40x60 ft. heated shop with attached 20x30 ft. office How many square feet of fl oor space will be used for the purpose of the home occupation? Approximately 3,000 square feet Proposed hours of operation, including days and times: Monday -Friday, gam Proposed date for start of home occupation: March 1st, 2020 Will any person not residing on the premises be employed in the operation of the home occupation? 0 YES 0 NO If yes, number of employees: U Full -Time 1 "2 Part -Time For any part-time employees, how many hours will be worked per week per employee? 1-2 part-time employees, 10-20 hours per week each. Special Home Occupation Permit Application, City of St. Joseph Page 1 of 3 Are there plans to add additional employees in the next one to five years? x j YES If yes, what is the estimated number of jobs that will be added and timeline? We need to hire one full-time Pottery Production Assistant this Will any exterior display or signs be used? L�j YES if yes, describe i.e. size, number, type, lighted, location: Describe existing and proposed lighting of premises?_ light the home and shop. No additional Existin lighti x0 NO lights on prope will be added. Will there be any exterior storage for the operation of the home occupation? If yes, describe: Are you making any structural or other improvements on the premises? If yes, describe:. Where will the parking generated by the home occupation be met?, doors. Employees will park in front of each gars NO ar. current) The shop has 4 garage door. Will traffic in greater volumes than would normally be found in a residential neighborhood be generated by the allowance of the home occupation? D YES � NO If yes, describe: Will there be customers/clients on the premises? Will products be sold on the premises? D YES x] NO Special Home Occupation Permit Application, City of St. Joseph Page 2 of 3 Will there be deliveries/shipments generated on the premises for the operation of the home occupation? 0 YES 0 NO If yes, describe i.e. type of carrier, now often, description of items) being delivered or shipped: Shipments will be driven to the local Post Office about once weekly, with volume about 50 boxes weekly, average one cubic foot size per box. Deliveries will be received by truck with lift gate about once every 2-3 months, average 3 pallets of clay, glazes, boxes and packing materials. Submission Requirements: Application for a Special Home Occupation Permit shall be on this form and include the established application fee. The application shall be submitted three (3) weeks prior to the next Planning Commission meeting in which you wish to be heard. The City may request additional data deemed reasonable and necessary related to the home occupation application, including but not limited to a narrative explaining the operation and a site plan showing the property dimensions, wetlands, floodplains, grading and drainage, landscaping, location of utilities, location of all existing, and proposed buildings, and proposed location where the home occupation will be conducted and their sizes, including square footage; location of all existing and proposed curb cuts, driveways, access roads, parking spaces, off-street loading areas, and sidewalks. Review and Decision by the City Council. The City Council shall review the application after the Planning Commission has made its recommendation and will make a final determination to either approve or deny the application. In the granting of approval, the City Council may impose conditions regarding the location, character and other Features of the structures and premises or use as it may deem necessary. The maximum term for the initial special home occupation permit shall be one year, which may be renewed thereafter for up to five years after application is submitted for review and decision. This application must be signed by all owners of the subject property. We, the undersigned, have read and understand the above. ignature of Owner (s) Date Questions: Phone (320) 229-9424. Submit completed application to: St. Joseph Government Center 75 Callaway St E St. Joseph, MN 56374 Special Home Occupation Permit Application, City of St. Joseph Page 3 of 3