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Planning commission refines home‑occupation draft; direction to allow accessory garages, tiered outdoor storage and tougher sign limits
Summary
The Planning Commission reviewed and gave direction on a zoning code amendment to modernize home‑occupation rules, including allowing enclosed garages/accessory structures for business use when parking is retained and adopting a two‑tier system for outdoor storage and vehicle allowances on larger lots.
The Planning Commission reviewed a draft municipal code amendment to clarify and modernize rules for home occupations and returned comprehensive direction to staff. The commission treated the session as a study meeting and asked staff to return a revised ordinance for a continued public hearing on January 14, 2026.
Tom Gorham (Community Development staff) presented a line‑by‑line synthesis of prior commission comments and recommended approaches. Staff recommended permitting home‑occupation activity within a legally permitted, fully enclosed garage or accessory structure if the residential character is maintained and required residential parking spaces remain…
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