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Board clarifies home-business rules, approves Jessica Fiegelmeier’s online business at 8 Grama St.
Summary
The board approved planning clearance for an online/home-based business at 8 Grama Street but reiterated that a business registration is required if customers come to the property; the applicant was advised to register with the clerk’s office and obtain permits for a previously installed shed.
The board considered a home-based online business operated from 8 Grama Street by Jessica (introduced on the agenda as Jessica Fiegelmeier). She told the board most orders are shipped and only a very small fraction are picked up in person; she said pickup runs "probably 1%" of her orders.
Planning staff and the city attorney explained the local rule: a home-business exemption applies only when customers do not come to the property. The city attorney summarized the board’s position: if customers come to the property, the enterprise falls outside the exemption and the owner must obtain a business registration and comply with planning requirements. The board approved the applicant’s request on the condition she complete the business registration and any required permits for the shed and storage. The board advised Jessica to complete the clerk’s office business-registration process and to submit any outstanding paperwork to planning staff.
