Agenda Item Title:
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Brimley Home Occupation (Conditional Use for garage use)
8269 S. Fallbrook Circle
[Community #6 - High Point]
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Presenter:
Claire Hague
Description/Background:
The applicant, Russell Brimley, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a home-based welding business within an existing attached two-car garage and a 90 square foot office space located at 8269 S. Fallbrook Circle.(See Exhibit 1: Application Materials) The applicant is proposing to utilize the garage to create the metal components for metal design and art. He is proposing that the office space be used for the financial fillings and conducting day to day business. (Exhibit 2: Proposed Plans)
The home occupation business will occupy the entire garage only during the proposed operating hours of 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM for approximately 2 hours at a time. The primary use of the garage will remain the storage of vehicles. The welding operations will take place with the garage door closed in order to mitigate light and sound pollution. The applicant is also proposing to insulate and coat the walls with steel.
All projects are unique and done on a case by case basis. There will be no deliveries to the property as the applicant picks out the materials himself. No more than one customer vehicle will be on the property at any given time and no more than eight per day.
The property is located in the Enchanted Meadows subdivision on a .24 acre (10,454 square feet) lot on the corner lot of a five lot cul-de-sac. The home is zoned R-1-8 and is surrounded by R-1-8 properties. The front of the home faces the cul-de-sac and is accessed on the southeast side of Fallbrook Circle south of Fallbrook Way. (Exhibit 3: Site Plan)
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a Conditional Use Permit for Russell Brimley for a Category II Home Occupation inside the attached garage for the property located at 8269 S. Fallbrook Circle based on the findings and subject to the following conditions.
Findings
1. The type of Home Occupation is allowed as a Category II Home Occupation.
2. Staff held a neighborhood meeting and no concerns were raised.
3. Applicant is willing to mitigate the impact through steel insulation and using noise efficient tools.
Conditions
1. That the applicant not operate outside of the proposed hours of 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM, unless approved by Planning Commission.
2. That a fire inspection by the Fire Department be completed prior to issuance of the business license.
3. That the garage remain primarily used for the storage of vehicles with the home occupation being an ancillary use.
4. That the applicant be responsible for meeting all of the provisions of the Sandy City Development Code, and all conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Commission.
5. That the applicant complies with all Building & Safety, and Fire & Life Codes.
6. That this Conditional Use Permit be reviewed upon legitimate complaint.
7. That the Planning Commission determines the allowable square footage of the business operation inside the garage.
8. That the garage door be closed during business operations.
9. All excess material and any waste material be stored inside the garage and/or be removed from the property. No outside storage is allowed.