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Oak Grove council raises concerns about large home-based businesses, asks staff for options
Summary
Council members discussed Interim Use Permits (IUPs) and agreed there is community concern about large outdoor operations, truck/trailer storage, traffic and inspection frequency; staff was asked to return with options to the next council meeting and to consider sending a set of proposals to the planning commission.
The Oak Grove City Council spent a substantial portion of its meeting Monday reviewing the city’s rules on interim use permits and home occupations, flagging outdoor storage, vehicle and equipment staging, traffic impacts, and inspection frequency as the key issues residents raise.
City Administrator Lauren told the council the city currently has about "81 interim use permits that are active in the city," and that the packets provided to council members include a full list and categorizations (auto services, fabricating, woodworking, pet services/kennel, general services, excavating/septic and miscellaneous). "Most of these are operating on the property, outside of the house, or inside of an accessory building that automatically triggers the interim use…
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