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October 26,2021 Page 6 of 12 <br /> was in New Brighton every day and he needs his vehicles and his stuff. <br /> Councilmember Allen asked if Mr.Blomquist was in New Brighton every day for his business.Mr. <br /> Blomquist stated this was the case noting he spends more time at his New Brighton home than at his <br /> Lindstrom home. <br /> City Manager Massopust commented the City does not get involved with where an applicant's primary <br /> residence is. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained staff is allowed to <br /> look at public records and see where an individual is homesteaded. He noted the property in New Brighton <br /> was homesteaded,along with the property in Lindstrom. <br /> Councilmember Allen stated he believed it would make more sense for the applicant to have this new garage <br /> in Lindstrom than in New Brighton. He indicated this would alleviate the concerns of the neighbors and if the <br /> applicant was running a business out of the New Brighton home. Mr.Blomquist stated from the beginning, <br /> when he purchased the house,he planned on building a garage the whole time. Ms.Sutherland reported they <br /> need to store a pontoon on a trailer,kayaks and other large items from a growing family.She indicated she did <br /> not want any problems going forward.She asked if she would be harassed by the neighbors if he stores a <br /> truck on this property with a plow. <br /> Councilmember Allen believed that it made more sense for Mr.Blomquist to store his business items in <br /> Lindstrom and for the personal items to be stored in New Brighton. Mr.Blomquist indicated he was hoping <br /> to have a garage in Lindstrom at some point in time,but this was too costly to pursue at this time.He <br /> explained he has been looking at commercial property in New Brighton for his business,but prices were too <br /> high for him. He reported he was hoping to build a garage to allow him to store his vehicle,pontoon,kayaks <br /> and a few other things indoors and eventually he would build a bigger structure up north. He was of the <br /> opinion the smaller garage would appease the neighborhood. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth anticipated there wasn't anything that would appease the neighborhood at this <br /> point.She questioned where Mr.Blomquist was with construction at this point. Ms.Sutherland explained the <br /> property had a huge pile of dirt that was flattened and noted an apron was installed for a potential garage in the <br /> future. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth asked if the SUP was not approved would the applicants build a conforming <br /> garage on the site.Ms.Sutherland reported this was the case.She explained she would like to better <br /> understand what they would have to do to make it clear the business was not operating out of this property, <br /> especially given the fact there were other neighbors with work vehicles in their driveways. <br /> Mr.Blomquist stated the new garage should address the neighbors concerns.It was his hope the neighbors <br /> would stop picking at them. He indicated the parking concerns would be addressed. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested further information regarding the City's home occupation standards. <br /> Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported there were a number of criteria <br /> that apply to home occupations.He stated trips are maxed out at four trips per day.He explained home <br /> occupations were meant to be home offices that don't look or feel any different than any other residential <br /> home.He stated not more than one employee is allowed on site.If a business has more than one employee <br /> and three vehicles,it does not belong in a residential neighborhood. He commented work vehicles are <br /> allowed in a driveway but the business cannot be operated from the property. <br /> Mr.Blomquist reported three adults currently live in the New Brighton home and one individual owns two <br /> trucks and his work truck was stored there also.He indicated he was not meeting his employees at the <br /> property but rather would like to be able to store vehicles in doors in order to address the parking concerns. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas explained if an SUP was approved for this property it would stay with the property. <br /> She discussed how the garage would be an enhancement to the property. She noted Mr.Blomquist had to <br /> weigh if it was the right decision to make an investment in this property versus seeking a commercial property <br /> for his business.She feared that the garage would be torn down if not all City regulations were not being <br /> followed.She requested staff speak to how the City handles violations for home occupations.City Manager <br /> Massopust stated from time to time staff has to monitor properties to ensure there were not home occupation <br /> violations and follows up as such. He noted if this SUP were approved,staff would have to further review the <br /> property going forward. <br /> Mr.Blomquist understood this to be the case and noted he was willing to abide by the rules. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle indicated this was a delicate matter as there were 11 conditions recommended for <br />