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3 <br />1 • Packet includes the proposed amendments in "track changes" format with explanatory <br />2 footnotes as needed <br />3 • Renumbering and reformatting of identified Sections <br />4 <br />5 Proposed Amendments <br />6 • Development of Two Home Occupation Categories <br />7 — Minor <br />8 — Major <br />9 • Minor Home Occupations <br />10 — Staff review and approval <br />11 — Permitted in all residential zoning districts <br />12 — Increase in square footage threshold for residential dwelling units <br />13 — Increase in square footage for accessory structures <br />14 — Increase in number of onsite employees <br />15 — Allow for an increase in the daily number of clients, customers, and students <br />16 — Revised definition <br />17 <br />18 Proposed Amendments <br />19 Major Home Occupations <br />20 — Require a Class B Special Use Permit <br />21 — Only permitted in the AR (Agricultural Residential) and R -1 (Rural Residential) <br />22 zoning districts <br />23 — Must be located on a parcel at least five acres in size <br />24 — Square footage threshold for residential dwelling units and number of onsite <br />25 employees determined by the approved Special Use Permit <br />26 — Size of accessory structures based on acreage <br />27 — Allow for daily number of clients, customers, and students <br />28 — Require a private road maintenance agreement or driveway permit <br />29 — Proposed definition <br />30 — Proposed Amendments <br />31 All Home Occupations <br />32 — Removal of the daily trip maximum and delivery cap <br />33 — Modification in measuring the weight of vehicles used in conjunction with the <br />34 home occupation <br />35 — Address reviewing and permitting of special events <br />36 Revisions to Section 5.4.3, Special Events <br />37 — Allow for events planned, conducted, and affiliated with a non <br />38 profit or government organization to be exempt from the Special <br />39 Event and Class B SUP review process <br />40 <br />41 Addressing Concerns and Issues <br />42 Existing Standards <br />43 Concern: Current standards are too limiting regarding: <br />44 - Permitted number of employees <br />45 - Square footage allowances <br />46 - Permitted daily trip counts <br />47 <br />48 Proposed Standards <br />49 - Allow for increase in number of onsite employees. <br />50 - Allow for increase in square footage allowances for residential dwelling units and <br />51 accessory structures <br />31 <br />