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n aIfIf 12 4 This item was continued from the December 21 , 1987 Planning Board meeting. Recent complaints concerning the operation of home occupations resulted in Ordinance Review Committee recommendations for strengthening the ordinance provisions. The recommendations include the following : 1 . In all residential zoning districts except RB, AR and R-1 , add a provision limiting traffic generation by a home occupation and requiring off-street parking other than in a required yard area. 2. In RB, AR and R-1 zoning districts where the minimum lot size Is 200,000 sq. ft. or less, add the following : a. Limitations on the size of a detached accessory structure in which a home occupation is conducted to 1 , 000 sq. ft. b . A requirement that the accessory structure as well as off-street parking be screened by means of an evergreen hedge or a combination of a stockade fence and deciduous plant materials. c. Limitations on the effects of odor and electrical interference on adjoining properties. d. A requirement that outside storage of materials must be screened and the storage area limited to 500 sq. ft. e. Limitations on traffic and off-street parking as described in #1 above. 3 . In RB, AR and R-1 zoning districts where the minimum lot size is over 200, 000 sq. ft. , add the following: a. A requirement concerning screening as described in #2-b above. b . Limitations on the effects of odor or electrical interferenece on adjoining properties. In addition to the above, provisions are recom- mended which describe the permit approval procedures. Comments were received at the public hearing which indicated that the proposed amendments were not stringent enough. Specifically,