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To: Planning Commission
From: Justin Fortney, City Planner
Date: May 24, 2021
Item: Home Occupation Review –E-Bike Rental - Paul and Shanon Schmitz - 420 6th
Street E
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 applicants are proposing to rent e-bikes from their home over the current biking season.
They anticipate their commercial location within the Confluence (Hudson) building to be
finished prior to the 2022 biking season.
Home Occupation
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.
This proposed home occupation will be utilizing the garage. The applicants are not
anticipating multiple groups of customers at the property at a single time, but they would
certainly have multiple cars parked and bikes rented out to multiple parties.
The intended hours for the rental operation are proposed to be 8:00 am to 8:00 pm., seven
days per week. Customers will often come to the property to pick up the rented e-bikes.
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.
(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.
Planning Commission Memorandum
(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, 1,500 Sf garage and concrete and gravel driveway with room
for six cars. The site is adjacent to the Bailly Street trail.
Outside Employees
No outside employees are proposed to work at the site.
Access and Parking
The applicants intend to meet large groups off site with the bikes by trailer. They have six
off street parking spaces on the subject property and anticipate about one to three customer
vehicles at a time on a busy day.
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 not
received any response yet.
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. The applicants
intend to be in their commercial location by next season.
Fire Inspector Review
The fire inspector will inspect the property to check for any fire and safety hazards.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval contingent on the following conditions:
1) That the business be operated in compliance with the information provided in the
staff report dated May 24, 2021.
2) That 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) That the business will be operated in compliance with the Home Occupation,
Nuisance, and Property Maintenance codes.
4) Pass a City of Hastings Fire Marshal inspection prior to operation.
5) That the Type II license will be in a probationary status for one year. Following the
probationary status, the Council will review the license and determine whether it
should be issued for five years.
Attachments:
• Aerial Photograph
• Area Images
• Application Questionnaire
Site Location
City of Hastings
Planning Dept. ~ 101 4th St E, Hastings MN 55033 ~ Phone 651.480.2381 ~ Fax 651.437.7082
Home Occupation Questionnaire
If additional space is needed to adequately answer any of the following questions,
answer on a separate sheet of paper. Please number your answer to correspond
with the question.
1.Describe the proposed home occupation:
2.Describe the character of the surrounding properties:
3.Of those who reside in the home, who will be involved in theoperations of this home occupation and what will their duties be?
4.Will there be any persons engaged in operation of the home occupation
who do not live in the home? If yes, describe their numbers, duties, and
hours of work.
5.In what part of the home will the home occupation be located? How will
customers/employees access the area?
6.Will the home occupation be carried out in a garage, shed, or any other part
of the property other than the home? If yes, describe what activities will takeplace in the garage/shed and/or what materials and in what quantity will be
stored in the garage/shed:
7.What are the intended days and hours of this home occupation?
8.How many customers will visit your home occupation at any one time, on
any given day during any given week?
Electric Bike Rentals only for 2021 season while our store is being built.
Residential
Paul and Shanon Schmitz owners of the home will rent e-bikes
No
Located in back yard garage. customers will access through alley and back gate.
Up to 20 Bikes will be stored in the garage and brought out to the customer
in the alley behind the house.
Monday through Sunday 8am - 8pm this is only when we have rentals.
One at a time with max of about 8 per day
9.Do you have off-street parking available at your home
occupation? Attach a detailed drawing showing the location, capacity, type
of parking surface, and dimensions of parking area:
10.Will the home occupation require or involve any equipment not normally
found in the home? If yes, describe the equipment:
11.Will the home occupation involve the sale of merchandise over the counterthat is produced off the property? If yes, describe the merchandise to besold:
12.How long do you anticipate the home occupation will be operated at this
address?
13.Are there any interior or exterior alterations required for this home
occupation? If yes, describe the interior and/or exterior alterations required:
14.Will the home occupation produce glare, noise, odor, or vibration that will be
noticeable outside the home? If yes, describe:
15.Do you plan on displaying any signs advertising your home occupation? If
yes, attach a drawing of the proposed sign, including the size, materials,
color and location of the sign.
16.Are there any licenses or permits that are required from any government
agencies to legally conduct this home occupation? If yes, list the licenses or
permits below:
17.May the City inspect the property during the time this application is being
considered for approval?
Yes, our driveway is concrete and gravel and holds up to 6 vehicles. Many customers
will park in the public parking areas in Hastings.
No
No
Only the 2021 season. Until October 2021
No exterior modifications. One garage stall will fresh paint and new lights.
No
We do not have a sign at this time. We are looking at a small 2' square,
black and orange vinyl banner with our logo to put on the back fence.
We are a MN corporation registered with the state.
We are not aware of any license required to rent from my garage.
Yes
18.List the number and type of vehicles that are used for the bussiness that
may be at the home:
By signing this application, I declare that I have read Chapter 15, Section 15.07 Subd. (D) of the Hastings City Ordinance, and that all of the information provided
to the City of Hastings on this application, or as a part thereof, is true and accurate
to the best of my knowledge.
_________________________________ _____________ Signature of Applicant Date
19.List any additional information concerning this home occupation that you
believe is necessary for consideration of your application:
2020 Jeep to tow a trailer of bikes if needed
We are in the process of finalizing our permanent location in the Confluence and need
to continue our business from this temporary location. The business will be run very
discretely without disturbing the natural flow of our family neighborhood.
5/6/2021