The Community Development Director shall refer any application to the Planning Commission for a decision if, in the judgment of the Community Development Director, the application may potentially have an adverse effect on the neighborhood residents.
B.
Standards of Approval.
Home occupation permits approved by the Community Development Director shall meet the following standards at all times.
1.
The
home occupation shall be subordinate and incidental to the primary use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.
2.
The
home occupation shall be compatible with and not change the character of adjacent residential areas.
3.
The dwelling unit shall be located in an Agricultural, Residential, or Planned Development (Residential) District.
4.
The
home occupation shall not use more than one room, or twenty-five percent (25%) of the habitable floor area of the principle structure, whichever is greater. Garage areas and living areas within accessory structures and secondary dwelling units shall not be considered as part of the habitable floor area of the principal structure.
5.
No persons shall be employed, except the applicant and members of the resident family, in the conduct of the
home occupation.
6.
There shall be no merchandise or services for sale, except that produced or made on the premises, and which can be shipped directly, electronically, or sold at another location.
7.
There shall be no signage or exterior indication of the
home occupation.
8.
There shall be no outside display or storage of goods or materials.
9.
The
home occupation shall not create any noise, odor, dust, fumes, vibrations, electrical interference, or other interference with the residential use of adjacent areas.
10.
There shall be no use of utilities or community facilities beyond that normal to the residential use of the property.
11.
The
home occupation shall not decrease the number or size of parking spaces below that needed to meet the minimum off-street parking requirements for the residence.
12.
Delivery vehicles shall be limited to those types of vehicles, which typically make deliveries to residential neighborhoods, such as postal service, parcel deliveries, pickup trucks, and light vans. A maximum of four (4) deliveries per day is allowed.
13.
The
home occupation shall not generate client/student traffic to the residence.
14.
Any chemicals or hazardous materials used or stored on the property shall not exceed that associated with normal household activities or hobby uses.
15.
Any use of materials or mechanical equipment shall not exceed that associated with normal household activities or hobby uses.
16.
No
home occupation permit may authorize or approve any commercial cannabis uses, as defined in
Section 17.95.010, including but not limited to, the operation of a cannabis retailer, manufacturing of cannabis products, cannabis delivery service and/or the storage of cannabis in excess of those amounts permitted for personal use pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11362.1.
C.
Appeal Procedure. Any decision of the Community Development Director regarding a
home occupation permit may be appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the notice of decision.