Photographer seeks permit to run editing business from 6293 Cathedral Lane; applicant says no customer contact

Tyrone Major, of Major Perspective Photography LLC, told the Planning and Zoning Department at a March 17 hearing that he seeks a Type 1 home-occupation permit to use an office in his home at 6293 Cathedral Lane strictly for editing and administrative work. "Only thing I'll be doing at the house is editing," Major said, adding that he shoots weddings and other events on location.

The permit type the department reviewed allows no customer contact at the residence and requires the business to be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit. The moderator explained the Type 1 rules at the start of the hearing, including limits that no more than 25% of the dwelling or 500 square feet may be used for the home occupation and that no more than one business vehicle is permitted. The moderator also said applicants must comply with section 4.2 0.31 of the code.

Major told the panel that his editing work is similar to pro bono editing he currently does for his church and that clients are served at locations away from the home. No members of the public spoke in opposition or support of Major's petition during the hearing, and the moderator told Major he would receive a decision letter within 24–48 hours.

If approved, the permit would allow Major to perform administrative and editing tasks at his residence so long as the operation meets the Type 1 limits described by the department. The hearing record does not indicate a final determination; the decision letter timeframe was the only outcome announced at the meeting.