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Proposed Amendments Planning Board ORC – November 6, 2013 <br /> Existing language to remain within the referenced section of the UDO Existing language to be revised within the referenced section of the UDO <br />Proposed language to be added within the referenced section of the UDO <br />Revised Standards <br /> Existing Language Proposed Language <br />Minor Home Occupations Major Home Occupations <br />General <br />Operations <br />5.5.3(A)(2)(b)(i) <br />and <br />5.5.3(A)(2)(c)(i) <br />In all residential districts except <br />RB, AR and R-1, no more than 35% <br />of the floor area of the dwelling <br />unit or 500 square feet, whichever <br />is less, may be used for the home <br />occupation. <br />In all residential districts no more than 35% of the <br />floor area of the dwelling unit or 750 square feet, <br />whichever is less, may be used for the home <br />occupation. <br /> <br /> <br />The total amount of square footage permitted for a <br />residential dwelling unit used in conjunction with a <br />major home occupation, which exceeds standards <br />referenced in Section 5.5.3.A.2(b)(i)b, shall be <br />determined with the approved Special Use Permit, <br />but in no case shall the total exceed 50% of the floor <br />area of the dwelling unit. <br /> All events conducted in connection with the home occupation and exceed the number of permitted daily <br />students, customers, and/or clients contained within Sections 5.5.3(A)(2)(b)(i)d and 5.5.3(A)(2)(c)(i)g must <br />adhere to Section 5.4.3, Special Events. <br />Up to three students, customers, and/or clients <br />shall be permitted onsite at any one time, not to <br />exceed a total of six students, customers, and/or <br />clients per day. <br /> <br />Major home occupations shall only be permitted in <br />the AR and R-1 zoning districts. <br />All major home occupations shall be located on <br />parcels at least five acres in size. <br />All accessory structures, outdoor storage space, and <br />parking areas used in conjunction with the home <br />occupation shall be setback at least 80 feet from all <br />property lines and public or private roadways. <br />Up to eight students, customers, and/or clients shall <br />be permitted onsite at any one time, not to exceed a <br />total of fifteen students, customers, and/or clients per <br />day. <br />Limitations on <br />Traffic Generation <br />5.5.3(A)(2)(b)(ii) <br />and <br />5.5.3(A)(2)(c)(ii) <br /> <br />Traffic generated by visitors, <br />customers, or deliveries shall not <br />exceed more than two business <br />trips per hour, more than eight <br />trips per day, or more than two <br />deliveries of products or materials <br />per week. <br />All deliveries must be made by vehicles of a size normally used for household deliveries. <br /> <br />Parking generated by the home <br />occupation shall be met off the <br />street and other than in a <br />required yard area. <br />Parking generated by the home occupation shall be met off the street and not in a required yard area. <br /> <br />19