Agenda Item Title:
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Amendments to Title 21, Chapter 11 Section 5 of the Land Development Code related to Home Occupations
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson, Zoning Administrator
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Description/Background:
On behalf of Sandy City, the Community Development Department is proposing to amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards, and Chapter 5, Home Occupations. The Home Occupation requirements provide an opportunity for residents to conduct home businesses as an accessory use when they are compatible with the neighborhood. Through on-going administration of the home occupation code, staff have identified issues that need clarification or refinement.
To address these issues,code amendments were presented to the Planning Commission on March 7, 2024 during a public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to Title 21, of the Land Development Code, relating to Home Occupations with a modification to the Section on "Adult Day Care." The revised language is included in Exhibit "A" of proposed Ordinance 24-05.
This item was discussed at the City Council work session on March 19, 2024. During those discussions, there were questions related to Horse Boarding and Home Occupations. A memo to address this issue is attached to this agenda item.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance 24-05 and amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards, and Chapter 5, Home Occupations as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
1. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes of the Sandy Land Development Code, the Sandy City General Plan, and the Utah Code, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act per Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
2. The proposal is reviewed by the Pla...
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