HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 01/24) - K-6 - AmendedCOMMERCIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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For the purpose of interpreting what is meant by "commercial uses" in the residential areas,
the City Council finds that as a matter of policy said term shall be defined as follows:
1. Those activities which are pursued in a residential district for pecuniary gain
by an art or profession by the offering of a service, or by the conduct of a
business which is related to or connected with trade, traffic or commerce.
2. Those business activities employing personnel and involving direct contact
between individuals in furtherance of commercial transactions
3. Those business activities where there may be the production, manufacture,
storage, display or sale of equipment and/or merchandise on the property
and signing advertising the business.
4. Those business activities which generally disturb or alter the residential
character of the neighborhood because of their unsightliness; because they
cause offensive noise, odor or vibration; because they interfere with radio or
television reception, or because they generate unwarranted customer and
vehicle traffic and parking problems.
The following activities as a matter of policy are found not to be within the definition of
what constitutes a "commercial use" within a residential district and therefore are permitted,
subject to obtaining a business license from the Finance Director and subject to all other
State and local laws and ordinances:
Those activities which are accessory or incidental to and secondary to the
residential use of a dwelling and do not change the principal character or use
of the dwelling.
2. Those artistic or creative writing activities which result in the creation of a
product or manuscript which is normally sold or traded at some location
away from the residential area.
Those activities involving mail orders or telephone solicitation which are
conducted by mail and telephone only.
4. Those activities conducted in conjunction with businesses or professions
whose principal offices are in a business district but which are carried over
into the home as a matter of personal convenience and necessity.
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S. Those activities involving music lessons, swimming or dancing instructions
on a limited basis so as to not create an unwarranted amount of traffic and
parking problems.
Adopted - May 24, 1976
Reaffirmed January 24, 1994
Formerly K -8
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