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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Grounds Guys HOSC A-2020-0055:RIDIAN:-- i ej March 13, 2020 Cheryl Quigley The Grounds Guys 2260 W. Lowry Street Meridian, Idaho 83646 RE: The Grounds Guys: (A-2020-0055) Mayor Robert E. Simison City Council Members: 7reg Bernt Brad Hoaglun Joe Borton Jessica Perreault Luke Cavener Liz Strader Dear Ms. Quigley: This letter is to confirm that the Director approved the accessory use permit application for a home occupation consisting of a home office for your landscaping business, The Grounds Guys, out of your home located at 2260 W. Lowry Street. Your approval of the subject application is conditioned upon compliance with the Outdoor Storage standards listed in Unified Development Code (UDC) 11-3A44 as well as the Home Occupation standards listed in UDC 114-3-9, including but not limited to, the following ongoing conditions, UDC 11-3A-14A: All outdoor storage of material, equipment, inventory, and/or supplies shall be conducted in an orderly manner. It shall be unlawful to conduct outdoor storage of materials, equipment, inventory and/or supplies in a manner that, 1. Creates a public nuisance, visual blight, or acoustic impacts. 2. Blocks, impedes or overlaps any sidewalk and/or vehicular traffic. UDC 11-3A-14C: For properties in residential districts. All materials, equipment, inventory, and/or supplies, shall only be stored in the rear or side yard and shall be screened by a solid fence, six feet (6') in height. No outdoor storage of materials, equipment, inventory, and/or supplies shall be allowed in the required street yard. UDC 114-3.21: Home Occupation Accessory Use: In addition to the noticing requirements set forth in subsections 11-2A-2A5 the following standards apply to all home occupation accessory uses with the exception that strict adherence to the standards contained in subsections E, F, G and H of this section in the TN-C and TN-R Districts is not required, A. The home occupation accessory use shall only be allowed as an incidental, secondary use to an allowed residential use. The operator of the home occupation accessory use shall be responsible for obtaining an accessory use permit, as well as any and all other applicable licenses, permits, or inspections, prior to operating the home occupation accessory use. Where a home occupation accessory use includes the provision of lessons or instruction to a group of seven (7) or more students at one time, prior to submittal of an application for an accessory use permit, the applicant shall hold a neighborhood meeting in accord with subsection 11-5A-4B of this title. 1 Community Development ■ Planning Division ■ 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone:208-884-5533 Fax:208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org B. Allowed home occupation accessory uses include, but are not limited to: 1. Personal and professional services. 2. Direct sales. 3. Artisan craft production or instruction. 4. Art, dance, music, or other lessons/instruction. 5. Any other similar use, as determined by Director. C. Prohibited home occupation accessory uses include, but are not limited to: 1. Vehicle repair. 2. Vehicle rental. 3. Vehicle washing. 4. Equipment repair. 5. Equipment rental. 6. Retail sales, except: a. The sale of services or items produces or fabricated on the premises as a result of the home occupation accessory use; b. The sale of products secondarily related to the personal service aspect of the home occupation accessory use; or c. The sale of products sold online that are delivered to customers by mail. 7. Any other user prohibited by the UDC or in violation of the purpose statement of this code, as determined by the Director. D. In no way shall the home occupation accessory use emit lighting, noise, fumes, smoke, dust, odors, vibrations, or electrical interference that can be observed outside the dwelling. A sign may be displayed at the dwelling for advertising the home occupation accessory use in accord with the standards set forth in UDC I I-3D-M. E. The home occupation accessory use shall be conducted entirely in the dwelling, and not more than ten percent ( ) of the overall area of said dwelling shall be used for a home occupation accessory use or for storing goods associated with the home occupation accessory use. An attached garage shall be included in the calculation of the area of the dwelling for this purpose. F. No activity connected to the home occupation accessory use or any storage of goods, materials, or products connected with a home occupation accessory use shall be allowed in a detached garage or detached accessory structure. G. The home occupation accessory use shall not have more than two (2) outgoing pick-ups per day from a common carrier H. The home occupation accessory use shall be conducted by the inhabitants of the dwelling, and not more than one nonresident employee shall be permitted at any time. I. The home occupation accessory use shall not serve as a headquarters or main office where employees come to the site and are dispatched to other locations. 2 Community Development ■ Planning Division ■ 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. IO2 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone:208-884-5533 FaY:208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org J. Off-street parking shall be provided as Section 11-3 C-6 of this Title, in addition to the required off-street parking for the dwelling. K. All visits by clients, customers, and/or employees shall occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8600 p.m. If you fail to maintain compliance with the above standards %J limitations your approval may be revoked or modified by City Council in accord with UDC 11-1-11 D The Applicant, Director, or a Party of Record may request City Council review of a decision of the Director. All requests for review shall be filed in writing with the Planning Division of the Community Development Department on or before March 30, within fifteen (15) days after the written decision is issued, and contain the information listed in UDC 11-5A-6B. If City Council review of the decision is not requested, the action of the Director represents a final decision on a land use application. You have the right to request a regulatory taking analysis under Idaho Code 67-8003. This letter constitutes approval from the Meridian Planning Division only from a review of compliance with UDC requirements. Other departments, agencies, and entities may have additional conditions, licensing or permitting requirements. It is incumbent on the applicant to obtain all necessary approvals. Thank you for contributing to the success of Meridian. Please help us serve you better in the future. Visit our web site at �.meridiancity.org/Planning to fill out a comment card and give us feedback on how we are doing. Y Caleb Food, AID° Planning Division Manager CH: SH 3 Community Development ■ Planning Division ■ 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone:208-884-5533 FaY:208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org