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— Article 10, Definitions <br />• Packet includes the proposed amendments in "track changes" format with explanatory <br />footnotes as needed <br />• Renumbering and reformatting of identified Sections <br />Proposed Amendments <br />• Development of Two Home Occupation Categories <br />— Minor <br />— Major <br />• Minor Home Occupations <br />— Staff review and approval <br />— Permitted in all residential zoning districts <br />— Increase in square footage threshold for residential dwelling units <br />— Increase in square footage for accessory structures <br />— Increase in number of onsite employees <br />— Allow for an increase in the daily number of clients, customers, and students <br />— Revised definition <br />Proposed Amendments <br />• Major Home Occupations <br />— Require a Class B Special Use Permit <br />— Only permitted in the AR (Agricultural Residential) and R -1 (Rural Residential) <br />zoning districts <br />— Must be located on a parcel at least five acres in size <br />— Square footage threshold for residential dwelling units and number of onsite <br />employees determined by the approved Special Use Permit <br />— Size of accessory structures based on acreage <br />— Allow for daily number of clients, customers, and students <br />— Require a private road maintenance agreement or driveway permit <br />— Proposed definition <br />— Proposed Amendments <br />• All Home Occupations <br />— Removal of the daily trip maximum and delivery cap <br />— Modification in measuring the weight of vehicles used in conjunction with the <br />home occupation <br />— Address reviewing and permitting of special events <br />• Revisions to Section 5.4.3, Special Events <br />— Allow for events planned, conducted, and affiliated with a non <br />profit or government organization to be exempt from the Special <br />Event and Class B SUP review process <br />Addressing Concerns and Issues <br />Existing Standards <br />Concern: Current standards are too limiting regarding: <br />- Permitted number of employees <br />- Square footage allowances <br />- Permitted daily trip counts <br />Proposed Standards <br />- Allow for increase in number of onsite employees. <br />