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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-001 Inf Sheet 6021 Bryant Avenue North Application Filed on 12-23-04 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 2-21-05 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2005-001 Applicant: Glenn Kurke Location: 6021 Bryant Avenue North Request: Special Use Permit The applicant, Glenn Kurke, is requesting a special use permit to conduct a home occupation that will involve customer traffic at his home, 6021 Bryant Avenue North. The property in question is zoned R-1 and is located on the west side of Bryant Avenue North, midway between 60th and 61st Avenues North. It is bounded on the north, west and south by single family homes and on the east by Bryant Avenue with single family homes on the opposite side of that street. Home occupations that involve customer traffic at the home are considered special uses requiring the granting of a special use permit by the City Council following review, public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission. The applicant has submitted a letter (copy attached) explaining his proposed home occupation. He has run a small firearms business from his home for a number of years. The business involved repair and custom modification of firearms as well as legal sales of firearms from approved gun shows. Mr. Kurke has had a federal firearms license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for a number of years. This home occupation was considered a “permitted use” provided there was no customer traffic on the premises related to the home occupation and there were no retail sales of guns or other related merchandise that was produced off of the lot. It should be noted that there are other persons with ATF firearms licenses in the City operating under the same limitations. Mr. Kurke is in the process of renewing and upgrading his firearms license to manufacturing status, which would allow him to sell firearms he plans to custom build at his home. He will continue to also sell firearms at gun shows and through the Internet. These sales would not be conducted at his home. He will only sell firearms that he custom builds from his home. He will also still continue to service and repair firearms, which may also involve some customer traffic. The Planning Commission’s attention is directed to Section 35-900 of the Zoning Ordinance (copy attached) regarding the definitions for home occupation and home occupation, special and also to Section 35-405 and 35-406 regarding additional requirements for home occupations and home occupations special (also attached). Retail sales of merchandise produced off of the lot are not allowed as a permitted or special home occupation. The applicant’s proposal would be to sell only firearms he assembles or manufactures at his home, out of his home. He would continue to service and repair firearms from his home. Retail sales involving firearms produced off of the lot would be confined to gun shows and through the Internet, not requiring sale from his home. His home would also be a business address for his firearms business. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Kurke and his attorney regarding the operation of this home business and they are prepared to abide by the City’s regulations that only firearms assembled or manufactured on the site may be sold at his home. All other sales will take place off premises. To our knowledge, no ammunition other than that for his personal use will be stored on the site. Also, no gun powder will be stored there. Mr. Kurke indicates that the hours of sales involving firearms produced by him would be confined to Monday and Wednesday afternoons by appointment only. The biggest concern with any home occupation is that it be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property and not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public; not diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property; not create traffic congestion in the public streets; and conform to applicable regulations of the district in which it is located (see Standards for Special Use Permits, attached). As mentioned previously, Mr. Kurke has been involved in and licensed to sell firearms for some time. This has been known to the city staff and he is well aware of the regulations involving home occupations. We are not aware of any violations of city ordinances regarding home occupations. He is willing to limit his sales on the property to only those firearms he custom builds and to specific times on an appointment only basis. He will continue to keep his ATF firearms license current and abide by all federal and state regulations with respect to this activity. A public hearing has been scheduled and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration have been sent to surrounding property owners. It appears that the proposal is acceptable subject to the following conditions and considerations: The special use permit is granted for a home occupation involving the sale of firearms that are manufactured or assembled at 6021 Bryant Avenue North and the service and repair of firearms in general. Said home occupation will involve customer traffic on the site. This home occupation may not be expanded or altered in any way not comprehended by this application without first securing an amendment to the special use permit. No retail sales of firearms or other merchandise not produced on the lot shall be allowed. The home occupation shall not involve the storage of ammunition, other than that for personal use, or raw materials such as gun powder or other explosives. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violations thereof may be grounds for revocation. All parking associated with this home occupation shall be off street on improved space provided by the applicant. Vehicle parking on the property shall be in compliance with Section 19-103, Subdivision 12 of the city ordinances regarding the size of vehicles allowed. The hours for retail sales of firearms that are produced on the premises are limited to Monday and Wednesday between 12 noon and 6 p.m. The applicant shall comply with recommendations of the Building Official with respect to safety related matters involving this home occupation. A current copy of the applicant’s ATF firearms license shall be kept on file with the the city. 1-13-05 Page 1 Application Filed on 12-23-04 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 2-21-05 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2005-001 Applicant: Glenn Kurke Location: 6021 Bryant Avenue North Request: Special Use Permit The applicant, Glenn Kurke, is requesting a special use permit to conduct a home occupation that will involve customer traffic at his home, 6021 Bryant Avenue North. The property in question is zoned R-1 and is located on the west side of Bryant Avenue North, midway between 60th and 61st Avenues North. It is bounded on the north, west and south by single family homes and on the east by Bryant Avenue with single family homes on the opposite side of that street. Home occupations that involve customer traffic at the home are considered special uses requiring the granting of a special use permit by the City Council following review, public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission. The applicant has submitted a letter (copy attached) explaining his proposed home occupation. He has run a small firearms business from his home for a number of years. The business involved repair and custom modification of firearms as well as legal sales of firearms from approved gun shows. Mr. Kurke has had a federal firearms license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for a number of years. This home occupation was considered a “permitted use” provided there was no customer traffic on the premises related to the home occupation and there were no retail sales of guns or other related merchandise that was produced off of the lot. It should be noted that there are other persons with ATF firearms licenses in the City operating under the same limitations. Mr. Kurke is in the process of renewing and upgrading his firearms license to manufacturing status, which would allow him to sell firearms he plans to custom build at his home. He will continue to also sell firearms at gun shows and through the Internet. These sales would not be conducted at his home. He will only sell firearms that he custom builds from his home. He will also still continue to service and repair firearms, which may also involve some customer traffic. The Planning Commission’s attention is directed to Section 35-900 of the Zoning Ordinance (copy attached) regarding the definitions for home occupation and home occupation, special and also to Section 35-405 and 35-406 regarding additional requirements for home occupations and home occupations special (also attached). Retail sales of merchandise produced off of the lot are not allowed as a permitted or special home occupation. The applicant’s proposal would be to sell only firearms he assembles or manufactures at his home, out of his home. He would continue to service and repair firearms from his home. Retail sales involving firearms produced off of the lot would be confined to gun shows and through the Internet, not requiring sale from his home. His home would also be a business address for his firearms business. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Kurke and his attorney regarding the operation of this home business and they are prepared to abide by the City’s regulations that only firearms assembled or manufactured on the site may be sold at his home. All other sales will take place off premises. To our knowledge, no ammunition other than that for his personal use will be stored on the site. Also, no gun powder will be stored there. Mr. Kurke indicates that the hours of sales involving firearms produced by him would be confined to Monday and Wednesday afternoons by appointment only. The biggest concern with any home occupation is that it be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property and not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public; not diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property; not create traffic congestion in the public streets; and conform to applicable regulations of the district in which it is located (see Standards for Special Use Permits, attached). As mentioned previously, Mr. Kurke has been involved in and licensed to sell firearms for some time. This has been known to the city staff and he is well aware of the regulations involving home occupations. We are not aware of any violations of city ordinances regarding home occupations. He is willing to limit his sales on the property to only those firearms he custom builds and to specific times on an appointment only basis. He will continue to keep his ATF firearms license current and abide by all federal and state regulations with respect to this activity. A public hearing has been scheduled and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration have been sent to surrounding property owners. It appears that the proposal is acceptable subject to the following conditions and considerations: The special use permit is granted for a home occupation involving the sale of firearms that are manufactured or assembled at 6021 Bryant Avenue North and the service and repair of firearms in general. Said home occupation will involve customer traffic on the site. This home occupation may not be expanded or altered in any way not comprehended by this application without first securing an amendment to the special use permit. No retail sales of firearms or other merchandise not produced on the lot shall be allowed. The home occupation shall not involve the storage of ammunition, other than that for personal use, or raw materials such as gun powder or other explosives. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violations thereof may be grounds for revocation. All parking associated with this home occupation shall be off street on improved space provided by the applicant. Vehicle parking on the property shall be in compliance with Section 19-103, Subdivision 12 of the city ordinances regarding the size of vehicles allowed. The hours for retail sales of firearms that are produced on the premises are limited to Monday and Wednesday between 12 noon and 6 p.m. The applicant shall comply with recommendations of the Building Official with respect to safety related matters involving this home occupation. A current copy of the applicant’s ATF firearms license shall be kept on file with the the city. 1-13-05 Page 1 Application Filed on 12-23-04 City Council Action Should Be Taken By 2-21-05 (60 Days) Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 2005-001 Applicant: Glenn Kurke Location: 6021 Bryant Avenue North Request: Special Use Permit The applicant, Glenn Kurke, is requesting a special use permit to conduct a home occupation that will involve customer traffic at his home, 6021 Bryant Avenue North. The property in question is zoned R-1 and is located on the west side of Bryant Avenue North, midway between 60th and 61st Avenues North. It is bounded on the north, west and south by single family homes and on the east by Bryant Avenue with single family homes on the opposite side of that street. Home occupations that involve customer traffic at the home are considered special uses requiring the granting of a special use permit by the City Council following review, public hearing and recommendation by the Planning Commission. The applicant has submitted a letter (copy attached) explaining his proposed home occupation. He has run a small firearms business from his home for a number of years. The business involved repair and custom modification of firearms as well as legal sales of firearms from approved gun shows. Mr. Kurke has had a federal firearms license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for a number of years. This home occupation was considered a “permitted use” provided there was no customer traffic on the premises related to the home occupation and there were no retail sales of guns or other related merchandise that was produced off of the lot. It should be noted that there are other persons with ATF firearms licenses in the City operating under the same limitations. Mr. Kurke is in the process of renewing and upgrading his firearms license to manufacturing status, which would allow him to sell firearms he plans to custom build at his home. He will continue to also sell firearms at gun shows and through the Internet. These sales would not be conducted at his home. He will only sell firearms that he custom builds from his home. He will also still continue to service and repair firearms, which may also involve some customer traffic. The Planning Commission’s attention is directed to Section 35-900 of the Zoning Ordinance (copy attached) regarding the definitions for home occupation and home occupation, special and also to Section 35-405 and 35-406 regarding additional requirements for home occupations and home occupations special (also attached). Retail sales of merchandise produced off of the lot are not allowed as a permitted or special home occupation. The applicant’s proposal would be to sell only firearms he assembles or manufactures at his home, out of his home. He would continue to service and repair firearms from his home. Retail sales involving firearms produced off of the lot would be confined to gun shows and through the Internet, not requiring sale from his home. His home would also be a business address for his firearms business. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Kurke and his attorney regarding the operation of this home business and they are prepared to abide by the City’s regulations that only firearms assembled or manufactured on the site may be sold at his home. All other sales will take place off premises. To our knowledge, no ammunition other than that for his personal use will be stored on the site. Also, no gun powder will be stored there. Mr. Kurke indicates that the hours of sales involving firearms produced by him would be confined to Monday and Wednesday afternoons by appointment only. The biggest concern with any home occupation is that it be incidental and secondary to the residential use of the property and not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public; not diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property; not create traffic congestion in the public streets; and conform to applicable regulations of the district in which it is located (see Standards for Special Use Permits, attached). As mentioned previously, Mr. Kurke has been involved in and licensed to sell firearms for some time. This has been known to the city staff and he is well aware of the regulations involving home occupations. We are not aware of any violations of city ordinances regarding home occupations. He is willing to limit his sales on the property to only those firearms he custom builds and to specific times on an appointment only basis. He will continue to keep his ATF firearms license current and abide by all federal and state regulations with respect to this activity. A public hearing has been scheduled and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration have been sent to surrounding property owners. It appears that the proposal is acceptable subject to the following conditions and considerations: The special use permit is granted for a home occupation involving the sale of firearms that are manufactured or assembled at 6021 Bryant Avenue North and the service and repair of firearms in general. Said home occupation will involve customer traffic on the site. This home occupation may not be expanded or altered in any way not comprehended by this application without first securing an amendment to the special use permit. No retail sales of firearms or other merchandise not produced on the lot shall be allowed. The home occupation shall not involve the storage of ammunition, other than that for personal use, or raw materials such as gun powder or other explosives. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violations thereof may be grounds for revocation. All parking associated with this home occupation shall be off street on improved space provided by the applicant. Vehicle parking on the property shall be in compliance with Section 19-103, Subdivision 12 of the city ordinances regarding the size of vehicles allowed. The hours for retail sales of firearms that are produced on the premises are limited to Monday and Wednesday between 12 noon and 6 p.m. The applicant shall comply with recommendations of the Building Official with respect to safety related matters involving this home occupation. A current copy of the applicant’s ATF firearms license shall be kept on file with the the city. 1-13-05 Page 1