HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 Home Occpuation Special Meetings lviElv.O Special Study Meeting Schedule/August
TO: Planning Commissioners; Neighborhood Advisory Group
Chairmen
FROk,l): Blair Tr ernere
August 10, 1973
in ladditivn tac the regularly scheduled study meeting on August 16, the following
da"'Ies are tentatively set for special study sessioxis:
A. Tuesday, August 28, 7:30 p,,m.
B,, Thursday, August 30, 8:00 p.m.
Sc-s,s,on "A" xvill be the second meeting of the Home Occupation Ad Hoc Committee
(Ci,,Ammissioners Jensen, Gross, Foreman; Committee Chairmen Beers, Sidle,
G(Eerman, Hannay,, Lindh, and Olson). The meeting will be in the Library-Con-
S�
,�crence room at City Hall.
11,e -mahn task of the committee will be the development of a final report and
.7c;cots-rt.--i-,1.ndation to the Planning Commission.
• (NOTE: Neighborhood Committee Chairmen who can't attend should
4-end another member of their group?
I. S e S s ic n"B" will be a special. study session of the full Commission. The items
of bisiness will be 1) consideration of the Ad Hoc Committee report on Home
Occtpatlon* 2) development of a position statement for the Council; 3) a dis-
cussion on the Multi residential housing study.
Please call this office (561-5440) if you cannot attend.
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D r a f t, 3
August, 1973
Enclo,,,ed are z0 view relative to Home occupations
J-,-,o?aja Occu
pat ions, prepared for the P*Iaonting Coll"Mission.
Tf-,e Draft 2�, as sub-mitted by the Ad -qoc
oil 30, 1 973 al: a G
4 pecial meeting.
(draj!t ) re:Flects thia, lan mss. Fge changes ordered
t ,j
y the III C.C111.2i.54ered JI-or approval at ,-h--
t e, j':F j
Ad.op-'C of a repre2ent the establishment
of t'xle-
pas,- Y-ion, on t-he matter, -zoffiich is to be
nr-'i witha -the- Courici.�,
-The OP, iSsUailce of Special :ffo-mta occupations
expired August 3J., 3.9,173.
Trelaere
Planning Connnission Secretary
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D r a If 2
August, 1973
CONCERNS NaM AT PUBLIC HEA R.(Mry
AND DY AD HOC COMMITTED,
COntrOl Over traffic, noise, lights, signr.
2. Parking p=vjaions.
3� Use of accessory buildings.
4. No "retail saleso -- specifically merchandise not produced
C. on site.
5� Limit on number of children scare) and studi�nts.
6. Applicability to various districts -- includi, apart.-ments?
Current ordinance providess
Home Occupations
S ecial Lame occupations
Rl
• R2 R2
R3
7. Provision for "garage" or llruntmage,, sales 'vs® home
Occupations and "retail sales) .
8. Enforcement factors ass neighborhood opinion (vs.
complaints) ; "character of neighborh(:*d11j nuijance.
94 Provision for activities ass truck farming--tnale of
producer flower and plant growing and sales (in season
only--vs. commercial nursery) ,- mvyjiaming,, golt*, tennis
lessons; watch and Jewelry repair.
10. Need limitation on number of outside employees?
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page 3
Dr a f't. 3
Augusit-, 1973
The 2olloi...;Lng defini!�-Iion would replace the current
definition in Section 35-900 :;see page 05) and be recognized
as a Permitted U e in -Lhe R1, R2, R3 Districts.
EGMM. OCC URAIPT OR
Any gainful Occu-pat-ion or profession, engaged in by the
OcclAPalit of a Chlelllng lartit within said dwelling, 1'rhich is
cleanly in-aidental and secondary to the residential use of
-he Y
% 2reMiseso P-Ovi6eO such activity does not produce light
• glare, no-ise, odor or vibration Perceptible beyond the boundaries
of the premises.- doeS not involve the use of accessory structures;
and fnirthe.-c Provided that said activity does not involve any of
the f0110-4ing: repair, service or manufacturing which requires
e ,i_ipment other than that cap stomarilv found in a home or which
one Person is unable to carry over-the-counter
;
sale of mevchandise pxodmced off the pre,-xiises el e or the plo, nt
m ime
of persons on the other han t7 hose cast maaarily residing
secref'%rift( Service
0" the e)rezmises. 2-Namiples, iaclude: dressmaking, 141h1i"OWIL,
A
PrOfessional 09fices, answering service, individual rausic or
individival hobby craft and the like,
✓ t� �xr�� PLUS ?
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Draft 3
August, 1973
The folla,Ying definition would replace the current definition
ill Sec-'Coon 35-900 6);see page and be recognized as a Special Tise
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in the RI and R2 Districts.
Any gainful Occupation or profession approved by special use
perimission engaged in by the occupant of a dwelling unit within
said dwelling, which involves any of the followings stock- in- trade
incidental to the performance of the service; repair, service, or
manufacturing which requires equipment other than that customarily
✓ found in a home so roo4ish "One pawsan i- wna"e 60 wevvie, the
e-raployinent on the premises at any one time, of not more than one
Person. iiho is a non...resident of the premises; the care or teaching
of not more than four eA-) children or students at any given time;
not
or the need for A-71ore than t-vio (2) parking spaces in addition to Vol"*
spaces required for the person residing on the premises t,*,iprovided
the activity: is clearly incidental and secondary to the.
residential use of the premises; does not produce light-glare,
noise, odor or vibration perceptible beyond the boundaries of the
premises; does not involve the use of. accessory structures; does
not involve over-the-caunter sale of rinterchandise produced off the
premises Examples include: ba-eber and beauty services, shoe
repair serV ice, _61lotography studio, day nursery, group lessons,
says sharpening, niot-or-driven appliance and sa,.all engine repair,
and the lilke.
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Dr.aft 3
August, 1973
The follmiing deZi nit ion -v7ould be added to Section 35-900
and wouI6 be recognized as a pernitted use by adding it to
Sections 35-310 (RI) , 35• 311 ?4R2) , and 35-312 �R3) .
SALE
,phe infre—nient -*-empox-ary display and sale, by an occupant
on his premioes, of p.-Capc-rty, .1-n-cluding general
household xqirimaiage, uired clothing and appliances, provided: the
• el--change or sale of ;te.x-chandise is coriducik--ed within the residence
or accessory stzuetitre; the duration of the sale does;ga� ceed
( +I%& ou%vv�6er .f sates, does nst P-tceeA FLC year;)
✓ three '3) the premises,
an,
A V signex 7 shall be on
f;-hl all confo.-nn t i s 'I"'he silo-n ordimance provisions for hom- e
Ocr-%I-vations and s1ha-11. be :,cernoved at the termination of saM sale;
and the coiadnct. of e sale does not encroach upon the peace,
healithr sa,'Zety, 0--.- lf-care of the citizens of Broexlyn Center.
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Draft 2
August, 1.973
The E011mving are the current ordinance definitions in
Section 35-900 of the City Ordinances.
ROME OCCUPATION
Any gainful occupation or profession carried on within a
dwelling unit by the occupant, and not involving any accessory
buildings, stock in trade, manufacturiAg business, repair work,
equipment not customarily found in a home or light enough to
be carried® or employment of persons not customarily residing
on the premises in the performance of such services (for
exampleg dressmaking, professional offices, individual music
• instruction. and the like) .
ROM OCCUPATION4_ SPECM
A home occupation, approved by special use permission,
which involves incidental stock in trade in the performance of
the service, or involves equipment not customarily found in a
home, nor light weight enough to be carried® it may involve
the employment of not more than one person who is a non-resident
cif the premises (for examples barbershop, beauty parlorr, shoe
repair service, photography studio, day nursery and the like) .
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Draft 2
August, 1973
Enclosed are review materials f-=- the Planning Commission
Ad Hoc Comirtittee on hove occupations ulhich were prepared for
the group's second meeting on Tuesday, 9
1. ,r Au ust 28.
Vie coTmuittee consists of& Commissioners Jensen, Foreman
and Gross; meighborhood Advisory Group Chairmen Beers, Sidlop
Genet an, Hannay, Lindh and Olson.
The group met, in the Ubrary-Conference Room at City Hall
at 7030 P.M.
Present were.- Jensen, Foreman, Grosse HannayJ Louis
Sullivan, and Jim Carlson.
Language changes from the first draft are underlined.
On Auguat 30, '41.973 the full Planning Commission will meet
to consider the Committee's recowtiandation and to develop a
• position 'statement for Council Consideration. This meeting
will be at 800 P.M. in the Council Chambers.
Please notify this office (561-5440) if you cannot attend.
Blair Tremere
Planning Commission Secretary
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Draft 2
• Augu s t,, 1973
CONCERM NOTM AT SUB"[31C kIrV3,R*.0_r,-'G
AND HIE' AD HOC COMUTTEE
1. Control over traffic, noise, lightso signs.
2. Parking provisions.
3. Use of accessory buildings.
4. No "retail sales" -- specifically merchandise not produced
on site.
5, Limit on number of children Ocare) and students.
6. Applicability to various districts -- inclu&, aparte-tents?
Current ordinance provides.-
Rome occupations S ecial Howie OqV.,,j,:kations
Rl RI
• R2 R2
R3
7. Provision for "garage" or "rummage" sales I�vsn home
occupations and "retail sales") .
8. Enforcement factors ass neighborhood opinion (vs.
complaints) ; "character of neighborhood"g nui,,,ance.
9. Provision for activities ass truck farming---:.ale of
produce; flower and plant growing and sales (in season
only--vs, commercial nursery) - swimming, golf, tennis
Sp
lessonsy watch and Jewelry repair.
10. Need limitation on number of outside employers?
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Draft 2
• August, 1973
The following definition would repIz-n-ce the current
definition in Sec. 35-900 see page 6) and be recognized as
a Permitted Use in the Rlv R2, R3 Districts.
ROME OCCUPATION
Any gainful occupation or profession, engaged in by the
occupant of a dwelling unit within his-residence said &ielling,
which is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use
of the premises, provided such activity does not produce light
21are, noise, odor or vibration perceptible beyond the boundaries
of the premises: does not involve the use of accessory structures;
• and further provided that said activity does not involve any
of the followings repair, service or manufacturing which
requires equipment other than that customarily found in a home
or which one person is unable to carry,- stock-in-trade or over-
the-counter sale of merchandise produced off the premises; or
the employment of persons on-the .'fir ...e. other than those
customarily residing on the premises. Examples includes
dressmakinge millinery, professional offices, anzwering service,
individual music or art instruction. individual hobby exaft
and the like.
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Draft 2
• August, 1973
The following definition would rc-place the current
definition in Sec. 35-90o l"see page 6) and be recognized
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as a Special Use in the RIv R2 Districts.
HOME OCCUPATIONS SPECIAL
A home OcOuPat10n as defined in Section 322900L approved
by sPecial use pe=ission, which involves any of the follol-4ings
stock-in-trade incidental to the pergormance of the service;
repair, service, or manufacturing rWhilcnh requires equipment
other than that customarily found in a done or which one person
is unable to carry; the employment on the premises at Apy one
• time - who is a non-resident of the
®f not more than one person
premises; the care or teaching o-Z'& not more than
gour (4) children
or students at any given time; or the need for triore than two (2)
parking spaces in addition to spaces re=ired for the persons
residing on the premises. Examples include.- barber and beauty
services, shoe repair service, photography studio, day nursery,
group lessons® saw sharpening motor-driven appliance and small
engine repair, and the like.
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page 5
Draft 2
August, 1973
The following definition would be added to Section 35-900
and would be recognized as a permitted use by adding it to
Sections 35-310 (R-1) , 35-311 (R-2) ,, and 35-312 �R-3) .
RUMMAGE SMILE
The infrecraent temporary display and sale, by an occupant
on his premises, of personal property& including general
household rummage, used clothing and appliances, provided: the
exchange or sale of merchandise is conducted within the residence
or accessory structure; the duration of the sale does not exceed
three (3) consecutive days; any signery shall be on the premises,
• &PA shall conform with the sign ordinance provisions for home
occupations and shall be removed at the termination of said salej
and the conduct of the sale does not encroach upoA the peace,
health, safety. or welfare' of the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
page 6
Draft 2
August, 1973
The following are the Ordinance definitions in
Section 35-900 of the city ordinances.
ROME, OCCUMATION
Any gainful occupation or profession carried on within a
dwelling unit by the occupant, and not involving any accessory
buildings, stock in trade, manufactux-ing busitzess, repair work,
equipment not customarily found in a home or light enough to
be carried, or employment of persons not azstomarily residing
on the prentises in the performance of such services (tor
example8 dressmaking, professional offices, individual music
instruction,, and the like� ,
HOME OCCUPATION, SPECIAL
A home occupation, approved by- special use permission,
which involves incidental stock in trade in the performance of
the service, or involves equipment not customarily found in a
home,, nor light weight enough to be carried. I� may involve
the employment of not more than one person who is a non-resident
tsf the premises tfor examples barbershop, beauty parlor, shoe
repair ser ►icee photography studio, day nursery and the like) .
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page I
Draft I
hugust, 1973
Enclosed are review materials for the Planning Commission
Ad Hoc Camaittee on home occupations which were prepared for
the group's second meeting on Tuesday, August 23.
The Committee consists oft Commissioners Jensen, Foreman
and Grossi heighborhood Advisory Group Chairmen Beers, Sidlo,
Gellerman, Hannay, Undh and Olson.
The meeting will he in the Library-Conference Room at
City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
On August 30, 190 the full Planning commission will meet
to consider the Committee 's recoimmendation and to develop a
• position statement for council consideration. This meeting
will be at 8:00 p m. in the Council Chambers.
Pleaoe notify this office (561-5440"11 if you cypnot attend;
Meighborhood Chairmen shoald contact a Group member to attend
in their place.
Blair Tremero
Planning mmmission Secretary
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Draft I
August, 1973
CONCERNS NOTED AT MEWC MEWIM
-1,iD BY AD TH.0C
Control over traffic, noise, lighu, signs.
2. Parking provisions.
3. use of acocanory builaings.
mo oaleo" -- opswifically menchandise not produced
on site.
5. Limit on numbar W children (care) and students.
6. Applicahility to various districts -- include apartments?
Current or&Wance provides :
Special Home Occupationg
R 3. R-I
R" R2
R3
7. Provision 000 nyarags" or IYUMMQge" sales (vs. hane
occupstions and retail SACS" ) .
S. Enforesmant factors as : neighborhood opinion (vs.
complaints) ; lchnzncLer M neighborhood"; nuisance .
9. Provision for activities as: track farming--sale xc-
praducey flower and plant growing and sales (in season
only--vs. commercial nursery) ; sse;J'xiinzing, golf, t-nrulis
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labsons; watch and jewelry repair.
10. Need limitation on Dumbor of outside employees?
page 3
Drat t 1
August, 1973
'II h e 1.-lowing ion veould replace the c'urrent
definition in Sec. 35-•900 (see page 6) and be -recognized as
P_ pmrIIIitt_G;d -U*'*f'3-_ Jun itho RI, �12, R3 Districts.
7:,nv g'-."U1s-LI.I_ OccupatLon or engaged Jln - by the.
J_ J.
a ij�.-'qelling ',._Umit cvithin his rosIdence., L"Thich j.s
L
,.-ia�ondlary -ito the residential use of
• the rP-_ro-.e.U_Ied r-.4.,uich activity does not produce light,
t 4 C),Fj
ce,,,
bayand the bounda.ries of
tlhe px.filllises; J. !al olve the use of accessory
and activ.-D'-Y dioe, not J_nvolve_ any
of ehe or MLEIrlufactucinn iiara.,_ch
L'oan at customar.ily -Found a home
or whicb, One -'f"Irson IS una,*ble I;o carry*,- stock-in-trade or overiLz-
Salo -oI: produced rz�jff the px'emises; or
al'-,he.t7 than tlho-s6 custorliarily residing
CIA -t-O.e millin
service, individual music wr
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Draf t 1
August. 1973
The following definition muld mplace the Curve&
M&Won in Son. 25-500 (2on page 6) and be recognimmI
,L a Special Use in the R!, R2 Districto.
A Ams approved by special use Pemission. Which
WinivH& any at Wn hollowing: incidental to th(:�
of 2by 5n�vivwv napair, service, on manufactuyim.D,'
W&M nequirm conlyawnt othar than that castomarily found in ai
hano 60 which ar�; prLan in unable to verry; tha . amploymmt A not
not, than one rnmon who A 0 non-resident ol the premism; the
avoa on Kwacklay W not Tore than ' lour (4) ,_hi r,. . ., or vWdonts
at any y1von tivo ; or too nood for moro thnn two (2) parking
q=qb 0 , 0100an VD OPOVAZ unqUAW for We persons res"dowl mn
hOn y�Wnn2. mysmalay Znwindo : bather and beauty cervices, sh'aa
VVYUH studiaY . 6ay nurmry, qrsap lassons,
4nN shorp3ning appliance and small mngVs rapDir. W
Ohn AM .
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page
D r a f
AtIgList, 19i3
The :F-0110"w'Ing I t ion kp4mild be added to Section 35-900
and wvuOd
use by adding it- to
Sec';;.J.Ofis 35-31.0 (.*,,",,-1) 35-33131. (-R-2) and 35-312
G" SRIKIE
I—e
porary d�lsplay and sale,
T
Oq 'nis' pe,"so[ al P.-,:Operty, inciuding er.
use 03.0thing all applicances, Provided: the
sale, of- is u-ii-ti- In the xes—donce.
aC'C:essO.x"'v i2'ie d,Uxat.Lon oZ the sale dor--3 of ex.ceed
thron f3) con.'secutive days; any signa.ry shall be on the preyntises
and" sOna-L-1 X1:3 ,..h �'-Ae s--Tga ard.i.nance, pZmv.-Lsions for hmme
"-0;IU'L!C-t- Oz sa]'e c5oes not enaroa-v-'."a urlon
Ox 09 the Citizens
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Draft I
August, 1973
The aze the cuzrrent in
SeCtiOn 35-900 Ok tile
103ME OCCOPNUOU
ARMY- gainf-U.3- Ocr,'upation or Prof-ression carried on within a
dwielling unit kT the occupant, and not involving any accessory
in tradle, -manufack-Urillig business, repair work,
eqm'ipment not found in a 'home or light enough to
be carried, o2 eimplo.ymerjt of perf;-oils A-lot mistomarily residing
• on the premir;ea in he nerformance og sue
_q sem-ices (for
e2taa?a: le'- dreasmma""rJ*Lng' pxrofess-'I Onaj- 00fiaes' individual music
inst-ruction, aizd the like) .
A hMe ot!cupatiaa, approved I:ry s-pecial use Permission,
ifivolves inCiden,"Cal stock in ',=ade in the performance of
the Service, or involves not Customarily found in a
home, nu--' Ii-SVIat weight enough to be carried. 1 t ma y in y -1 vo v
I e
axytploymaant 00 not more than one :person- who is a non-resident
Of the ore-mises (for example-. bmxbershop, beauty parlor, shoe
nePair $eZ-Viae, Photography studio, day nursery a.nd the like) .
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Draft 4
• September, 1973
This is the fourth and final draft of the Planning
COMMi.ssion study on Home Occupations and Special Some
Occuxiata ons a It reflects deliberations by an Ad Hoc
Committee rvihi.ch corsisded of three Commissioners and the
Chairman of each Neighborhood ,Advisory Group.
This draft reflects numerous amendments and language
changeS which were given final approval by the Planning
COMMiss i On on September 6, 1973.
in addition to revised home Occupation. and Special
110me Occupation definitions, there is a proposed definition
for Rummage Sales.
The proposed changes, if adopted, could be amendments
to the definitional sections of Chapter 34 (Signs) and
Chapter 35 (Zoning) .
The Council i-orafioriun on issuance of Special Home
• Occupation Permits expired August 31, 1973, The Commission
has recommended an extension, pending Council disposition.
Blair Trermere
Director of Planning
and inspection
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• Draft 4
S*ptember, 1973
The fG11010ing definition would replace the current
definition in Sections 34-110 and 35-900 (see page 6) and
be recognized as a Permitted Use in the RI, R2, and R3
Districts.
HOME 2qCUr-qg!!aN
Any T-Iirkul Occupation or professionp engaged in by the
occupant of a dwelling unit witilin said dwelling, which is
clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of
the preinises, provided such activity does not pxoduce light
glarO, noise, odor or vibration perceptible beyond the boundaries
Of tllfa Premisesy does not ins Olve the use of accessory structures;
• and fur%the:v7 provided that said actiVity does not involve any of
the folloTaing.- rePaiz, Sex-Vice or manufacturing which requires
eqpipment anther t.hap- t;ho
t r_,ustomacily found in a homer over-the-
cOufttex sale Of merchandise produced off the premises; or the
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eIRIT)loyment of persons on the premises, other than those customarily
residing ort pry ises. Examples includes dressmaking,
secretarial services, professional offices, answering service,
individ"al ra-Usic Or art &InStr iction, individual hobby craft and
the I ike.
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Draft 4
• September, 1973
The following definition would replace the current
definition in Sections 34-110 and 35-900 (see pAge 5) and
be recognized as a Special. Use in the Rl and R2 Districts .
Any gainful occupation or profession approved by special
use permission engagred in by the occupant of a gelling unit
within said dwelling, which involves OPY ®f the following: stock-
' in-trade incidental to the performance of the servicer repair,
service, or manufacturing which requives equipment other than
that customarily found in a home; the employment on the premises
at any one tattle, of not more than one person who is a non-resident
Of the premises; the care or teaching of more than one but not
more than four (4) iron-.resident dhildren or students at any given
time; or the weed for not more than two (2) parking spaces in
additioh to spaces required for the person residing on the premises;
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Provided the activitys is clearly incidental and secondary to
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the residential use of the premises; does not produce light glare,
noise, odor or vibration perceptible beyond the boundaries of
the premises; does not involve the use of accessory structures;
dues not involve over-the-counter sale of merchandise produced off
the premises. . Examples include x barber and beauty services,
shoe repair service, photograph; studio, day nursery, group
lessons# swe sharpening, motor-driven appliance and small engine
repair® aftd the like.
page 4
Draft 4
September, 1973
The following def ninon would be added to Sections 34-110
and 35-900 and would be: recognized as a permitted use by adding
it to Sections 35-310 (RI) , 35-311 W) , and 35-312 (R3) .
WIMCE Salt?
The i.nfZequent temporary display and sale® by an occupant
on his premises, of pea:sonal property, including general
hOusshol.d rI x-finage, used Clothing and appliances, provided:
the exchange or sale of merdhandise is conducted within the
reside.nc* or accessary stx-ucture; the nlniber of sales does
not exceed four (4) per year; the duration of the sale does
• not exceed three (3) consecutive days; any s
ignexy shall be
on the premises, shall conform with the sign ordinance pro-
visions ins fog° hrame occupations and shall be removed at the
termination of said sale-. and the conduct of the sale doer
n®t encroach upon the peace® health® safety, or welfare of
the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
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Draft 4
September, 1973
The following are the current ordinance definitions in
Sections 34-110 and 35-900 of the City Ordinances.
ROME RGCUPATION
Any gainful occupation or profession carried on within a
dwelling unit by the occupant, and not involving any accessory
buildings, stock--in-tide, manufacturing business, repair work,
equipment prat customarily found in a home or light enough to
be carried, or employment of persons not customarily residing
on the premises in the performance of such services (for
exampl,ee dressmaking, professional offices, individual music
• instruction, and the like) .
B014B OCCUPATXON SPECIAL
A home occupation, approved by special use permission,
which itavolves incidental stock-in-trade in the performance of
the service, or involves egmipment not customarily found in a
homed nor light weight enough to be carried. It may involve
the employment of not more than one person who is a non-resident
of the premises (for example: barbershop, beauty parlor, shoe
repair sexxai.ce, photography studio, day nursery and the likes
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