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1`Z3 <br /> Sixteen of the existing home occupations(13%)would become non-conforming with <br /> respect to use: ten truck/auto repair and/or detailing businesses, two hauling businesses <br /> using dump trucks, two electrical and one heating/ac contractor;and one backhoe operator. <br /> Thirteen of the 41 home occupation accessory structures(32%)are 1000 square feet or <br /> larger. If the proposed amendment is approved, six of the existing home occupations with <br /> accessory buildings would become non-conforming with respect to use. Conformity of the <br /> remaining seven would require inspection in order to determine if more than 1000 square <br /> feet of the building is occupied. <br /> Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance allows non-conforming uses to continue, provided that <br /> there is no enlargement, intensification, or alteration of the use. Any change to the <br /> operation of a non-conforming home occupation would result in its termination. <br /> EXISTING AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS <br /> (Proposed text underlined. <br /> Article 22 DEFINITIONS- HOME OCCUPATIONS An accessory business use which <br /> is owned or operated by the resident,of residentially-zoned property,which business is <br /> clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal residential use of the property. <br /> Article 6.16.6 REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOME OCCUPATIONS <br /> (Articles 61661, 2 and 3 are to be replaced with the following text. The <br /> existing text is provided as an attachment.) <br /> 6.16.6.1 Purpose and Intent <br /> Home uo„tion regulations are intended to provide an oMdunity for home-based <br /> businesses in residential districts, provided that the business use is clearly incidental <br /> and secondary to the residential use of the p paly and does not bave a negative <br /> impact on the residential character of The neighborhood. <br /> Certain uses due to the nature of their operation with regard to traffic generation <br /> and potential visual and other impacts are not intended to be permitted as home <br /> occu gtion as The following activities are explicitly ly prohibited home <br /> o unatio rep <br /> automotive air automotive service, automotive detailing .body <br /> �p hauling- and building electrical,plumbing.mechanical ,grading or oth <br /> construction contractin¢. <br /> The above list is not intended to include all uses which may be unsuitable as a home <br /> occupation, Home OccupjWon =1ications for other u. s may be denied if each o <br /> the S*tandaids of Ap MYAI listed in Article 6,16.6.2 is not fully met. <br />