01-15-2004 Planning Commission Meeting

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Staff Findings: We have reviewed the application and propose the following findings of fact for you to consider: 1. A beauty salon as a home occupation is an appropriate conditional use in the Medium-Density Residential zone. 2. The proposed salon will be located on a lot serviced with public facilities and adjacent to a public access road. 3. The proposed salon will be located in the garage and will not take up more than 50% of the gross area of the garage. 4. The proposed salon will not generate more than two (2)customer vehicles at one time, and will provide adequate off-street parking for those vehicles. There is no indication that the proposed use will generate more traffic on existing access roads. 5. A beauty salon is compatible with adjacent residential and commercial uses. 6. The proposed salon, with conditions, will not be injurious to the health, safety, and welfare of citizens in the City of Pequot Lakes. 7. The proposed salon, with conditions, is consistent with the intent of the Draft Comprehensive Plan, the current Medium-Density Residential zone, and the proposed future Downtown Mixed Use district. 8. The proposed salon will not require additional public facilities and will not change the topography or drainage of the land. 9. The proposed salon is not in a shoreland area. Planning Commission Direction: The Commission can recommend to the Council that it approves the Conditional Use Permit. A recommendation of denial could also be made. If Commission members feel they need more information to make a decision, the missing information should be indicated and the application should be tabled. Staff Recommendation: We recommend that the Planning Commission approve the conditional use permit based on the findings provided in this report. We recommend that the permit be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Hours of operation in a residential neighborhood shall be limited to the hours between 7 AM and 10 PM in accordance with the Ordinance. 2. On-site parking shall be limited to the existing driveway. 3. The owner of the studio shall be a full-time occupant of the dwelling and the primary use of he property shall remain residential until such time that a the zoning classification of the property changes, at which time the conditional use permit could be re-evaluated. 4. Signage shall be consistent with the Ordinance provisions for residential areas. 5. The operation of the conditional use shall be reviewed in 12 months at which time conditions may be modified, added, or removed to address specific concerns. January 2004 Staff Report Page 5