10.3. SR 09-08-2020
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 10.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session September 8, 2020 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Home Occupation Ordinance Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discuss the requested amendment to the home occupation ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background/Discussion
Mayor Dietz received an inquiry from a resident seeking to establish a home-based business selling and repairing
firearms. Zoning ordinances currently prohibit firearm sales as a home occupation, either permitted or conditional.
The specific sections of the ordinance are as follows:
Sec. 30-801. - Home occupations.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a means, through the establishment of specific
standards and procedures, by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods,
within a dwelling unit, without jeopardizing the residential character or health, safety and general
welfare of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, this section is intended to provide a mechanism
enabling a distinction between permitted home occupations and conditional home occupations, so that
permitted home occupations may be allowed through an administrative process rather than a quasi-
judicial hearing process.
(b) Prohibited activities. No home occupations (permitted or conditional) shall:
(5) Involve any of the following: body shops, machine shops, ammunition manufacturing, flea markets,
motor vehicle repairs within the Urban Service District, motor vehicle sales, escort businesses,
sexually oriented land uses, gun repair and/or sales, or other objectionable uses as determined by
the city council.
Financial Impact
Publication costs associated with an amendment and the public hearing.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The request meets the Council’s mission to reflect the culture of citizens and what is important to majority.
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Updated: August 2020
Send John Dietz an Email
TO: John Ditez
First Name
Isaac
Last Name
Poferl
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Subject
City zoning and home based business
(Section Break)
Comments
Recently i tried to get approval for a home based business and have
found that elk river zoning does not allow the repair and/or sale of
firearms. Getting commercial space as a new business owner is not
an easy task especially affording the business space and establishing
customers. I am wondering if it is a possiblity to request a city
council board meeting or hearing on this subject matter. As i am a
law abiding citizen who sinply wants to start a business to provide
for myself and my family and future generations to come.
This business if allowed in my residence would not involve any
flammable or explosive material as i do not plan on manufacturing
any ammunition. I beleive the ability to sell and or repair firearms is
a very important business to our country and our community, i
beleive this is important because we have the right to bear arms and
also protect our families.
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