HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-016 Inf Sheet 4512 65th Ave N Application Filed on 10-15-02
City Council Action Should Be
Taken By 12-14-02 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2002-016
Applicant: Ms. Charity Robinson
Location: 4512 65th Ave N
Request: Special Use Permit
The applicant, Charity Robinson, is requesting special use permit approval to operate a beauty shop in her home at 4512 65th Avenue North. The property in question is zoned R-1 (One
Family Residence) and is located on the north side of 65th Avenue, three houses west of Lee Avenue North. The property is bounded on the west, north and east by single family homes
and on the south by 65th Avenue North with other single family homes on the opposite side of the street. Home beauty shops are classified as special home occupations in the City’s Zoning
Ordinance and require the approval of a special use permit by the City Council before such operations can be undertaken.
The applicant has submitted written information (attached) describing the proposed home occupation and has also submitted site sketches of the property. She indicates that the proposed
hours of operation would be between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays until noon. She also indicates that it will be a single operation with no non-resident
employees and that she will see clients on an appointment only basis. Ms. Robinson points out that they have recently built a room on the back of their home which has a separate entrance
and that this area will be utilized for her proposed beauty salon. She also notes that they have a fire extinguisher and fire alarm in the room. She points out that she will probably
only be working two to five hours a day in the beauty salon. It is our understanding that Ms. Robinson is a licensed beauty operator and will be seeking a shop license from the State
of Minnesota.
Generally the biggest concern with any proposed home occupation involving beauty or barber services is that it be done on an appointment only basis, rather than trying to attract walk
in customer traffic. This way, on street parking can be avoided and traffic coming and going to the operation can be held to a minimum, thus, not causing an inconvenience to surrounding
properties. The applicant has been advised and agrees in her written statement to take appointments only to keep traffic to a minimum. It appears that the applicant has a large enough
drive way that customers can park there without having to park vehicles on the street.
The Building Official will be reviewing the property for various recommendations that may need to be made. There may be a need for construction associated with the shop license required
by the State of Minnesota for such an operation. Any recommended approval of the home occupation should note that any conversion of space for use in the home occupation shall be in
accordance with Building Code and Zoning Code requirements as determined by the Building Official. Generally a fire extinguisher in the shop area will also be required.
This proposal is seen as being a relatively low level home occupation in terms of beauty shop operations particularly with respect to what the applicant has indicated to be a maximum
of two to five hours a day associated with the home occupation. The level of activity should be certainly within the range of other beauty shop home occupations approved by the City
Council in the past.
A public hearing has been scheduled and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration have been sent to neighboring property owners.
Again, it appears that the home occupation will be very low key and should not cause problems in the immediate neighborhoods if it is conducted in the manner outlined by the applicant,
namely that customers be seen on an appointment only basis and all parking associated with the home occupation be on the applicant’s drive way. Approval of this special use permit is
recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
The special use permit is granted only for a home beauty shop with a single operator. The use may not be altered or expanded in any way without first securing an amendment to this special
use permit.
The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violation thereof may be grounds for revocation.
All parking associated with this home occupation shall be off street on improved space provided by the applicant.
The hours of operation shall be between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturday. Customers shall be served on an appointment only basis.
The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the Building Official with respect to safety related matters and obtain the necessary permits for alterations to be made to the
property which shall be in conformance with the Building and Zoning Codes.
A current copy of the applicant’s State license shall be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit and shall be kept on file with the City.
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