Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Home Based Business topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board grants special exception to store mobile Kona Ice and coffee trucks at residence
Summary
The BZA approved a special exception allowing on-site storage of three business vehicles (Kona Ice and a mobile coffee truck) at 2220 Lake Avenue, finding the proposal meets home-based business standards and noting limited neighborhood concerns.
The Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 5 approved a special exception enabling applicants to store service vehicles for a home-based business at 2220 Lake Avenue.
Applicants Melinda and Gio Folkers told the board they operate Kona Ice and a traveling coffee business and seek a residential site to reduce rent costs and base operations. They said they expect to store about three vehicles on a mostly hidden rear portion of the lot and do not plan on-site retail or signage. Supporters in the audience said they did not object; one nearby resident said the site is well set back and unlikely to cause increased traffic.
Staff recommended approval, noting the R-2 suburban-residential zoning allows home-based businesses with a special-use permit provided development standards (parking, outside storage, noise) are satisfied. The board voted to grant the special exception; the motion and roll-call vote were recorded in the transcript.
Staff advised the applicants that parking, screening, and any future changes in operations or signage would need continued compliance with the home-based-business standards and could trigger further reviews.
