HomeMy WebLinkAboutCoLR Home Occupation Denial Notes 5.20.21May 20, 2021 Board of Adjustment Notes
36-253(b)(6)a
(6) Home occupation.
a. Home occupations shall be permitted that will not:
1. Change the outside appearance of the dwelling or provide product display visible
from the street. (APPLICABLE, BUT NOT CITED PREVIOUSLY)
Large tent(s), parking for up to 200 people, and other aspects of an outside event will change
the outside appearance of the dwelling.
2. Generate traffic, parking, sewage or water use in excess of what is normal in the
residential neighborhood. (LICENSE DENIAL BASIS 3/12/21)
Event activity has proven to generate excessive traffic in the neighborhood, and sewage and
water usage will exceed normal residential neighborhood use during events. The property will
accommodate 200 guests, and site plans submitted by the applicant delineate parking for
approximately 80 vehicles.
3. Create a hazard to persons or property, result in electric interference or become a
nuisance. (LICENSE DENIAL BASIS 3/12/21)
Numerous complaints indicate events and/or directly associated activities are perceived as a
nuisance.
4. Result in outside storage or display of any material or product. (APPLICABLE,
BUT NOT CITED PREVIOUSLY)
Staging of events involves outdoor storage and use of equipment, platforms/risers, tents, tables,
chairs, etc. for weddings or other outdoor events.
5. Involve accessory buildings. (APPLICABLE, BUT NOT CITED PREVIOUSLY)
The site plan submitted for the PCD rezoning, and mentioned in the owners’ 9/4/20 letter to
neighbors, showed a 3,200 sf accessory building to be constructed for event center use.
6. Result in signage beyond that which may be required by other government agencies.
Not presently applicable - the City presently has no basis for comment regarding signs.
7. Limited to five hundred (500) square feet in area, but in no case more than forty-
nine (49) percent of the floor area in a dwelling. (LICENSE DENIAL BASIS 3/12/21)
Although floor area square footage used for events has not been plainly disclosed by the
applicant, event activities are certain to occupy more than the 500 square feet maximum
allowed by Code.
8. Stock in trade shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the floor area of the accessory
use. (APPLICABLE, BUT NOT CITED PREVIOUSLY)
Per Code, the maximum “stock” area may not exceed 50 square feet (10% of the 500 sq. ft.
maximum accessory use area.) “Stock in trade,” including is likely to exceed 7.5x7.5 maximum
stock area allowable by Code.
9. Require the construction of, or the addition to, the residence of duplicate kitchens.
Not presently applicable - te City presently has no basis for comment regarding kitchens.
10. Requirement or cause the use or consumption on the premises of any food product
produced thereon.
Not presently applicable - the City presently has no basis for comment regarding food
production.
11. Provide medical treatment, therapeutic massage or similar activities.
Not presently applicable.