03C - Conditional Use Permit for Type IV Home Occupation - Cheek

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additional parking would be located,but will not encounter space issues to site additional parking- 10. Since the majority of the work associated with the business will be performed off-site, there will not be any additional offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise,and vibration associated with the business,although there may be associated with the construction of the proposed building.The applicant has not indicated any plans for lighting,but has indicated that they plan to place a small sign at the business entrance for delivery purposes.The applicant has not submitted any sign designs or made a sign application. 11.The proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss,or damage of a natural,scenic,or historical feature of major significance.The property has historically been used for agricultural purposes and does not have any significant features located on the property. 12.The conditional use will increase the impervious coverage on the property,but the property is 10 acres in size and does not drain directly into any water bodies.There should not be any pollution of the groundwater as all equipment associated with the proposed use will be stored in the proposed structure. 13.The lot is 10,000 square feet which allows for a cumulative accessory structure area of 5,000 square feet.The applicants currently have an accessory structure that is roughly 1,383 square feet in area, leaving a maximum of 3,617 square feet of allowable area for accessory structures. 14.The applicants plan to build an accessory structure that is 5,200 square feet in area which will contain an office,a bathroom,and a storage area for equipment and supplies. 15.The parcel meets all lot width,area,and setback requirements. Planning Commission Direction: The Commission can recommend approval of the conditional use permit,recommend denial,or table the request if additional information is needed. If the recommendation is for approval or denial, findings of fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: Based on the findings of fact presented in this report, Staff cannot recommend approval of the application as presented. In reviewing the application,there were several issues that were raised. The applicants' business is clearly similar to the type of businesses that are allowed under the Type IV Home Occupation.However,the volume of business being conducted at the location is a concern. The business currently has six employees, which would generate roughly 60 trips a week, not including deliveries.The maximum number of trips for a Type IV Home Occupation is 60 trips including deliveries. At this time the business just meets or may exceed the maximum number of trips allowed in Type IV Home Occupation. The applicant has indicated to Staff that they plan to expand the business and hire up to nine(9)more employees. The addition of these employees would clearly increase the traffic above the acceptable number of trips for a Home Occupation of any type and would be better suited in a Light Industrial Zone. The Comprehensive Plan calls for a realignment of the intersections of Wild Acres Road, Evenson Road,and County Highway 16.This intersection is skewed and adding 60 or more trips a week in this area could pose a safety risk at this intersection. The plan submitted by the applicant includes the construction of a new 5,200 square foot accessory structure that would contain an office, bathroom,and storage for equipment. To build the accessory structure as proposed would require a variance to exceed the maximum cumulative July 2005 Staff Report 3-{PAGE I