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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-18 Council Minutes CITY OF CORCORAN HOME OCCUPATION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 18, 2002 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to PDF\06.18.02 Jt Mtg.doc Mayor Guenthner called the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 18, 2002. The purpose of the meeting was to address organization of the Home Occupation Commission and the procedures that would be followed. Present were Councilors Gageby, Guenthner and Thomas, Commissioners V. Anderson, Ebert, Kluck, Lieberman and Walli, Administrator Vergin and Planner Sherman. The agenda was approved by consensus. Mayor Guenthner addressed the operation of the Home Occupation Commission. The records need to support the findings for the action taken by the City. The first year will be the more challenging, while future applications will be handled in a similar manner as a conditional use permit. It was suggested that tax records might need to be requested to verify employees and subcontractors. It was noted that if the people are willing to work with the system then reasonable limits could be set. It was suggested that laminated personal identifications be made for the councilors, commissioners and staff, so that they are easily identified when making inspections. When setting of the reviews it was suggested that the city request on-site visits. If on-sites are not possible, drive by inspections definitely need to be done. If a recommendation cannot be made because there is a lack of information, the Commission can table the hearing until that information is available. It was questioned if there would be any incentives offered to businesses to relocate into commercial areas. Discussion pursued indicating that if a business is operating illegally in a residential area, monetary incentives do not seem appropriate. However, time incentives do, such as granting 90 days to transition to another location. Site visits, comments from neighboring property owners and staff reports should provide the commission with information, as well as induce more questions. The impact of the business not only on adjacent properties but also on the entire city needs to be considered. The enforcement of the ordinance will be the responsibility of the city council not the home occupation commission. Staff was requested to check into restroom requirements for employees at home based businesses. CITY OF CORCORAN HOME OCCUPATION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 18, 2002 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2002 - Need to PDF\06.18.02 Jt Mtg.doc MOTION by Gageby, seconded by Thomas to make the following appointments to the Home Occupation Commission: Council Member (one year) Ron Thomas Council Member (two year) Ken Guenthner Council Member (alternate) John Bucher Planning Comm. (one year) Virginia Anderson Planning Comm. (two year) Ken Kluck Planning Comm. (alternate) David Lieberman Resident Member (one year) George Gmach Resident Member (alternate) Diane Walli Voting Aye: Gageby, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried) Planner Sherman reviewed the three types of home occupations, permitted, special and conditional. Reviewed some of the applications as a sampling of what the Home Occupation Commission will see. Concurred that the council will need to address “not permitted” home occupations at a council meeting in July. Choose four home occupations to hold public hearings for on July 18, the Hastings, J. Isaacson, D. Isaacson, and Lithgows. It was encouraged that all members of the commission, including alternates be present for the first hearings to see how they go. Then from that point forward, we should have a minimum of four, with a maximum of five members at each meeting thereafter. MOTION by Thomas, seconded by Gageby to adjourn, 8:20 p.m. Voting Aye: Gageby, Guenthner and Thomas. (Motion Carried) Respectfully Submitted _______________________________ Susan Vergin, City Administrator