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Home My WebLink AboutX-C-03 Home Occupation Permit - Taxidermy - Knoll (714 13th Street W.)City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Fasbender and City Councilmembers From:Justin Fortney, City Planner Date:December 1, 2025 Item:Resolution: Home Occupation 2025-41 -Taxidermy -714 13th St West –Joe Knoll Council Action Requested: Consider the attached resolution granting a Type II Home Occupation license to Joe Knoll for the operation of a taxidermy business at his home located at 714 13th St W. This request requires a simple majority for approval. Background Information: Please see the attached Planning commission staff report for more information. Financial Impact: N\A Advisory Commission Discussion: The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval at the November 24, 2025 meeting. Neighbors within 350-feet were notified of the request and no comments have been received. Council Committee Discussion: N\A Attachments: •Resolution •Staff Report –Planning Commission November 24, 2025 X-C-03 HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO._________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS GRANTING JOE KNOLL A TYPE II HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE TO OPERATE A TAXIDERMY BUSINESS AT 714 13TH ST WEST Council member ___________________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS,Joe Knoll,has petitioned for a Type II Home Occupation License for a taxidermy business; and WHEREAS, The property is generally located at 714 13th St West and legally described as Lot 5, Block 8, HANCOCK THOMAS & CO’S ADDITION, Dakota County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, on November 24, 2025, review was conducted before the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, as required by state law, city charter, and city ordinance; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended (4-0)approval subject to the conditions of this resolution; and WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the request and recommendation of the Planning Commission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Council hereby approves the Site Plan as presented subject to the following conditions: 1)The business must operate in compliance with the information provided in the application and staff report dated December 1, 2025. 2)The applicant shall provide the Planning Department notice of changes that expand the business (i.e. additional outside employees) to determine if the business is operating within the confines of the code. 3)The business will operate in compliance with the Home Occupation, Nuisance,and Property Maintenance code sections of City Code. 4)Pass an inspection by the City of Hastings Fire Marshal prior to beginning operations. 5)The Type II license will be probationary for one year. At which time,the City Council will consider the full five-year issuance. X-C-03 Council member ______________________ moved a second to this resolution and upon being put to a vote it was unanimously adopted by all Council Members present. Adopted by the Hastings City Council on December 1,2025,by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Absent: ATTEST:__________________________ Mary Fasbender, Mayor ________________________________ Kelly Murtaugh City Clerk (City Seal) This instrument drafted by: City of Hastings (JJF) 101 East 4th Street Hastings, Minnesota 55033 X-C-03 To: Planning Commission From:Justin Fortney, City Planner Date:November 24, 2025 Item:Home Occupation Review 2025-41 -Taxidermy -714 13th St West –Joe Knoll Planning Commission Action Requested: The Planning Commission is asked to review the proposed home occupation and make a recommendation to the City Council. Background Information: The applicant is proposing to operate a taxidermy business out of his detached garage.Home based businesses that utilize a garage, have employees working at the home not residing at the home, or that have more than one customer visit at a time are required to get a Type II Home Occupation License. These type II Home Occupation Licenses require review by the Planning Commission and City Council. Home Occupation The typical work will occur in the detached garage. There may be times during hunting season when three or more customers may drop off projects at a similar time. There will be no outside employees working at the home. The applicant will have a taxidermy license from the Minnesota DNR. The intended hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. During hunting season, customers may drop off projects into the evening. The applicant confirms he will operate the business in line with the following regulations. Applicable Regulations The following are requirements of home occupations that must be followed in addition to any conditions placed on approval. If any of the provisions are violated,the City Council has the right to revoke the license. Planning Commission Memorandum X-C-03 (a) Exterior alterations or modifications that change the residential character or appearance of the dwelling, any accessory buildings, or the property itself for the purpose of a home occupation shall be prohibited. (b) Exterior display or storage of equipment or materials related to the home occupation is prohibited. No article for sale shall be visible from the street. (c) There shall be no indication of offensive noise, vibration, smoke dust, odors, heat, or glare at or beyond the property line. (d) The home occupation shall be conducted indoors and shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants. (e) The use shall not generate sewage of a nature or rate greater than normally associated with a residential occupancy nor shall it generate hazardous waste or solid wastes at a rate greater than that normally associated with residential occupancy. (f) No home occupation shall be allowed which jeopardizes the health and safety of city residents. (g) Shipment and delivery of products, merchandise, or supplies shall be limited to between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. (h) No home occupation causing additional parking or traffic than would be normally expected in a residential neighborhood shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (i) Only articles or services made or originating on the premises shall be sold to customers on- site, unless the articles are incidental to a permitted home occupation. (j) Only 1 vehicle and 1 trailer specifically used for a home occupation are permitted to be parked at the residence licensed for a home occupation. The parking of these vehicles must be off-street and in compliance with the parking regulations of the City Code. (k) Signage may consist of not more than 1 single faced unlighted wall sign per home with a maximum area of 2 square feet. Existing Conditions The existing site has a house with attached garage facing 13th St W. The work will occur in the ~900 Sf detached garage facing Oak Street. Both garages have large driveways for off-street parking. Access and Parking Customers will mostly come by appointment. There will be an increase in customers during the hunting season to drop off projects. The detached garage driveway should be adequate for customer parking. Signage Signs two square feet or less are allowed per the Home Occupation Ordinance. Comments from Neighbors Notice has been sent to neighboring residents within 350 feet of the property. Staff has received no response. X-C-03 Review Period Licenses shall be issued for a one-year probationary period from the date of City Council approval. The City Council shall consider issuance of a full license at the end of the probationary period. The term of a license is normally for a five-year period. Fire Inspector Review The fire inspector will inspect the property to check for any fire and safety hazards. Attachments: •Aerial Photograph •Site Photograph •Application Questionnaire X-C-03 Site Location X-C-03 X-C-03 X-C-03 X-C-03 X-C-03