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EO PC <br />to the maximum size of 1000 square feet. (Outdoor <br />storage areas larger than 1000 square feet would still <br />required require a lot size of at least 5 acres.) <br />Reducing the minimum setback to 40 feet, or up to one - <br />half of the applicable sliding scale value, whichever <br />is greater, along heavily wooded areas where existing <br />vegetation effectively screens the use from view of the <br />road or adjoining properties. <br />Requiring the lesser setback of 300 feet from the <br />right -of -way, or 30 feet behind residence (current <br />requirement) when the front portion of the property is <br />highly visible from the road. (A.home occupation on a <br />5 -acre lot with the standard dimension of length equals <br />twice the width, placed roughly in the center of the <br />property, would meet the 300 -foot setback.) <br />The proposed amendment would allow larger accessory <br />buildings to contain a home occupation, provided that: <br />a) The area of the home occupation does not exceed <br />square footage limits; <br />b) The area used for the home occupation meets <br />setbacks required for its area; and <br />c) The structural design or other feature provides <br />adequate assurance that only the designated <br />portion of the building will be used for the home <br />occupation. <br />Examples of the application of the <br />requirements are attached. These <br />envelope within which an accessory <br />given various combinations of lot <br />location of treeline. <br />PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br />proposed dimensional <br />examples show the building <br />structure should be located, <br />shape, size of structure, and <br />Article 6.16.6 Some gccupations Regulations <br />Home Occupation - Incidental and subordinate use of residential <br />property for business, production of goods, <br />and provision of services. <br />Article 6.16.6.1 General Provisions <br />a) On -site sale or delivery of goods which are not <br />produced on -site is not permitted, except where <br />such delivery or sale is incidental to the <br />provision of a service. <br />b) Traffic generated by the home occupation shall not <br />be significantly greater than that which would <br />normally be expected in a residential <br />