Except as otherwise noted in the district, home based businesses shall be permitted in all residential districts, with the exception of the WD and R-1 Districts, upon a finding by the Zoning Administrator that all of the following conditions are and will continue to be met.
(A) No person, other than the resident occupants and one employee who need not be a resident, shall be engaged on the premises as part of the operation of the home based business.
(B) The use of the dwelling unit for the home based business shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants. The home based business shall be operated in its entirety on the same premises as the principal dwelling. Accessory buildings meeting the requirements of the district in which it is located may be used in conjunction with the operation of the home based business. The area of the main building dedicated to the operation of the home based business shall not exceed a floor area equal to 20% of the total floor area of the dwelling unit.
(C) There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of the home based business other than that permitted by this section. One sign shall be permitted, not exceeding four square feet in area, non-illuminated, and having a minimum setback of one-half of the setback required for the main building and be not greater than four feet high.
(D) Any traffic generated by such home based business shall not be so great or occur at such a time so as to cause serious adverse effects within or upon the surrounding neighborhood.
(E) No equipment or process shall be used on the premises of such home based business which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, creates excessive noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference.
(F) Parking or storage of vehicles or other equipment related to the home based business shall not be permitted in any required yard setback. In addition, such parking or storage shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from any side yard. The permitted parking or storage area shall be screened from adjoining premises and adjacent streets by landscaping or screening meeting the requirements of this section. Any outside parking or storage shall occupy no more than 10% of the total lot area, to a maximum of 2,500 square feet.
(G) Only those goods or products which are clearly incidental to the home based business shall be sold on the premises.
(H) Home based businesses existing at the time of the adoption of this section shall be permitted to continue, but shall be subject to the requirements. Home based businesses existing at the time of the adoption of this section may not be extended to occupy more land without receiving the approval in compliance with this section.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)