2016-006 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710

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dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage, and amount of nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements, the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer. b. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use should be permitted. c. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations to the City Council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The City Council shall by ordinance approve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission or make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate. Section 6. That Sections 8 -201 in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," and section 8 -200, "Special Definitions and Explanations noted in Use Regulations," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as set forth in full in "Exhibit A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 7. That Sections 8 -502 in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "8 -502. All home occupations shall meet the following criteria and standards: (a) The use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, and there shall be no on -site employment or use of labor from persons who are not bona fide residents of the dwelling, except a disabled resident may employ assistance from one (1) person at a time who is not a resident and whose assistance is limited to overcoming the effect of the disability. (b) The area set aside for a home occupation shall not exceed twenty percent (20 %) of the total floor area of the residence, including garages. The permissible floor area includes that space necessary for storage of goods or products associated with the home occupation. (c) Merchandise offered for sale shall be clearly incidental to the home occupation; provided, however, that orders may be taken for later delivery off the premises. (d) Delivery of products to the home for business purposes shall not occur more frequently than twice a week. Delivery by trucks or vehicles not ordinarily utilized for residential deliveries shall be prohibited. 4