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April 20, 1992
Dear City Government,
I would like your approval [of] this application. I want to be a
good citizen of America.
Thank you,
Nhia Thao
(The following information about the proposed home occupation was
obtained by asking Mr. Thao questions about the home occupation.)
Nature of Activity: Alterations shop; make and sell clothing
items, quilts, etc.
Location on premises: In addition to north side of garage.
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Parking space: Two car wide driveway plus 6' expansion.
Employees: Only family members living on the premises will be
employed in the home occupation.
Ingress and egress: There will be one door on the north side and
one door on the west side of the garage addition where the home
occupation will be conducted.
Safety: A fire extinguisher will be installed in the shop area.
Signery: A 6 sq. ft. sign will be erected as is permitted on
Brooklyn Blvd.
Only items made on the premises will be sold from the premises.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Council Meeting Date 5/26/92
Agenda Item Number
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
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Planning Commission Application No. 92008 - Nhia Yong Thao
Ronald A. Warren, Director of Planning and Inspection
MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION:
No comments to supplement this report
Comments below/attached
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (supplemental sheets attached X )
Planning Commission Application No. 92008 submitted by Nhia Yong
Thao is a request for special use permit approval to build and
operate an alterations shop in an addition to the garage at 6136
Brooklyn Boulevard. This application was considered by the
Planning Commission at its May 14, 1992 meeting. Attached are
minutes, information sheet, statements from the applicant, site
drawing and a map of the area from that meeting for the City
council's review.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application
subject to the 9 conditions listed on pages 3 and 4 of the minutes
of its May 14, 1992 meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION INFORMATION SHEET
Application No.92008
Applicant: Nhia Yong Thao
Location: 6136 Brooklyn Blvd.
Request: Special Use Permit
The applicant requests special use permit approval to build and
operate an alterations shop in the garage of the residence at 6136
Brooklyn Blvd. The property in question is zoned R1 and is bounded
on the north and east by single family homes, on the south by the
PBC clinic, and on the west by Brooklyn Blvd. An alterations shop,
if conducted in the residence with no outside employees, would be
considered a permitted home occupation under the Zoning Ordinance.
However, in this case, the use of the garage puts the home
occupation into the special use category.
The applicant submitted a brief hand-written letter which we have
incorporated into a somewhat longer submittal with information
about the home occupation obtained from asking questions of the
applicant in the Planning and Inspections office. A typed version
of this submittal is attached for the Commission's review. The
submittal indicates that the proposal is for an alterations shop in
an addition to the north side of the garage in an area
approximately 9' x 351. A rough site plan drawing is also
attached. The hours of operation would be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. The property has a two car wide driveway at
present and the applicant plans to add a 6' extension to the south
side of the driveway. Only family members who live at the
residence will be involved in the home occupation. There will be
no outside employees. Mr. Thao proposes to put doors on the west
end and the north side of the garage addition where the home
occupation is to be conducted. A fire extinguisher will be
installed in the shop area. Mr. Thao intends to have a 6 sq. ft.
sign consistent with the provisions of the Sign Ordinance.
One of the primary zoning concerns with this application is the
origin of the products sold at the site. Under the Zoning
Ordinance, goods produced on the premises may be sold as part of a
legitimate home occupation; however, goods produced off the
premises may not be sold. In discussions with Mr. Thao, it is
apparent that he would like to do as much for the Hmong community
in the Twin Cities as possible. We have explained that this home
occupation cannot become a transfer point for goods produced by
other persons working and living elsewhere. We believe that Mr.
Thao understands this limitation in the Zoning Ordinance and we
expect that he will abide by it.
Another concern with this application is parking. The applicant is
not providing a parking lot for the business as such. It will only
be possible to park two cars abreast next to the garage once the
driveway expansion is added. We do not know, frankly, how many
May 14, 1992 1
customers may come to the shop at one time. We do know, however,
that there can be no parking or even a backup of traffic in
Brooklyn Blvd. Since the garage is detached, the driveway is
approximately 60' in length. It will probably be possible for four
cars to park on the expanded driveway. However, this will not be
convenient parking since two vehicles would be blocked in. The home
occupation may occupy approximately 315 sq. ft. At 5.5 spaces per
1000 sq. ft. of floor area, the parking requirement would be 1.73
(or 2) spaces. The "shop" area would be primarily for making
clothing and other items; it would not be devoted entirely to
sales. To limit walk-in traffic and thus traffic congestion, it
may be appropriate to limit service traffic to an appointment -only
basis. Putting the phone number on the freestanding sign may
assist in controlling walk-in traffic.
Another issue with this home occupation is the fact that it
involves an expansion of an accessory structure for the express
purpose of engaging in a home occupation. While this raises the
concern of the "commercialization" of the property, it should be
pointed out that such additions for home occupations have been
allowed at least three times in recent memory: once for a
photography studio on 69th Ave. N., once for the home occupation
right next door to this one for expansion of a chiropractic clinic,
and once for a woodworking shop on Grimes Ave. North. While the
proposed addition is substantial, it is not greater than these
others and, we feel, can be allowed without making the home
occupation more than secondary and incidental to the residential
use of the premises.
Finally, there is the issue of whether a shop such as this can even
be located in an accessory building such as a garage. The Zoning
Ordinance acknowledges home occupations in garages. Historically,
however, home occupations in garages have involved small engine
repair or fairly heavy machinery. Under the Building Code, garages
are classified as a group M1 occupancy which is not a habitable
occupancy. The proposed home occupation will certainly involve
persons occupying the shop space. Other home occupations have also
involved persons performing a service or producing a product in a
garage. While it would certainly be preferable for the home
occupation to be conducted in the dwelling rather than the garage,
we do not know whether the proposed home occupation can be
prohibited from the garage, in light of the Zoning Ordinance
provisions and in light of precedent. In the past, the garage door
was taken off the garage and it has been used, so far as we know,
for storage. At a minimum, we would recommend that the garage door
be put back on the garage so that it can function, in the main, as
a residential garage and not entirely as a storage place for the
shop. This would also allow for the family vehicles to be stored
off the driveway, thus allowing more driveway space for customer
parking.
Conclusion and Recommendation
May 14, 1992 2
In general, we feel that the proposed home occupation can be
acknowledged under the provisions of sections 35-406 and 35-900 of
the Zoning Ordinance (attached). Any action recommending approval,
however, should be subject to at least the following conditions:
1. The special use permit is granted for an alterations shop
in the garage at 6136 Brooklyn Blvd. The use may not be
altered or expanded in any way without first securing an
amendment to this special use permit.
2. Customers seeking alteration services shall be served on
an appointment basis. Hours of operation to be open to
the public shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Saturday.
3. Only products produced on the premises shall be sold from
the premises.
4. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be
on improved space provided by the applicant. The
applicant shall widen the driveway by at least 6' for at
least one car length in front of the garage.
5. The shop area is limited to a 9' x 35' addition to the
north side of the applicant's garage. Building plans for
the garage addition are subject to review and approval by
the Building Official prior to the issuance of permits.
6. The main portion of the garage shall be restored to the
function of storing automobiles by replacing the overhead
garage door prior to the issuance of the special use
permit.
7. The applicant shall install a 10 lb. fire extinguisher in
the shop area.
8. The special use permit is subject to all applicable
codes, ordinances, and regulations. Any violation
thereof shall be grounds for revocation.
Submitted by,
Gary Shallcross
Planner
May 14, 1992 3
Approved by,
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Ronald A. Warren
Director of Planning and Inspections
May 14, 1992