Introduce Ordinance #22-06 Amending City Code Chapter 117, Sections 1 and 351 Regarding Home Occupations

Ordinance #22-06 (formerly #21-20) Amending City Code Chapter 117, Sections 1 and 351 Regarding Home Occupations. The revised sections regarding Home Occupations will address all business types conducted on a residential property.

This change is very minor and more administrative in nature. 

Meetings

• November 18, 2021: A public hearing was held at the Planning Commission. Planning Commission members approved motion to introduce ordinance to City Council. 
• December 14, 2021: Staff presented ordinance to City Council work session for feedback prior to introduction. 

Based on feedback from the December 14, 2021 City Council Work Session, Staff has included a section to cover minor home occupations that encourage the arts such as the Fargo, South Dakota City Code. Research of peer communities and the Fargo city code home occupation section has been attached as well. 

This meeting does not require a public notice. 

The Public Hearing Notice for the November 18, 2021 Planning Commission meeting, was advertised in the Anoka County Union-Herald, the City's Official Newsletter.

The existing definition does not address all types of home occupations that are seen in the City of Ramsey. This revision to the Ramsey City Code will help Staff enforce standards for all types of home occupations. 

Staff is handling this as part of normal duties.

The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance #22-06 (formerly #21-20) Amending City Code Chapter 117, Sections 1 and 351 Regarding Home Occupations.

Motion to introduce Ordinance #22-06 (formerly #21-20) Amending City Code Chapter 117, Sections 1 and 351 Regarding Home Occupations.