HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-011 Inf Sheet 3312 O'Henry Road Application Filed on 7-9-02
City Council Action Should Be
Taken By 9-7-02 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2002-011
Applicant: Kimtrang Kimberly Nguyen
Location: 3312 O'Henry Road
Request: Special Use Permit
The applicant, Kimtrang Kimberly Nguyen, is requesting special use permit approval to operate a beauty shop in her home at 3312 O’Henry Road. The property in question is zoned R-1 (One
Family Residence) and is located on the north side of O’Henry Road, two houses east of Beard Avenue. It is bounded on the west, north and east by single family homes and on the south
by O’Henry Road 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 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., six days a week on an appointment only basis. She also indicates that it will be a single operation with no non-resident employees,
that she has parking in her driveway for at least two vehicles, that she will provide fire extinguishers and smoke alarms as required. She also indicates plans for smoke alarms as required.
She notes plans for a sign measuring 18 inches by 24 inches. The beauty shop would be located on the first level of her home.
The applicant has also indicated a desire to make an expansion to the home and has shown a possible 16 ft. by 47 ft. addition to the rear of the home which would contain a special room
for the beauty shop. She has, however, been advised of the costs of such an expansion and currently is planning on remodeling a bedroom next to the front entrance to the house to convert
it to the beauty shop. Any conversions or additions will require a building permit and compliance with building code requirements such as heating, light, ventilation, etc.
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 the 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, to take appointments only to keep traffic to a minimum. It appears that the applicant has a large enough driveway that customers can park
there without having to park their vehicles on the street.
The Building Official will be reviewing the property for various recommendations that may need to be made. There will, in all likelihood, be a need for construction of plumbing work
associated with the shop license required by the State of Minnesota for such an operation. 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. The hours proposed do not seem to be excessive and the level of activity should
be 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 neighborhood 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 driveway. One point of clarification is the size
of the sign indicated by the applicant. Eighteen inches by 24 inches exceeds the 2.5 sq. ft. limitation for a home occupation sign. A 15 inch by 24 inch sign would be allowed.
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 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through 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.
A current copy of the applicant’s state license shall be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of the special use permit related to this application.
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