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Special Home Occupation
Special Use Permit Application Form
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
1. Property Address for this Special Use Permit: 3314 Hoover Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
2. 1 (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant a Special Use Permit to allow a "Special Home Occupation" at the
property address listed above.
3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy): Sec 27, Twp 84, Rng 24:
Glenview Heights 4th SD Lot 6; Residential
4. Property Owner: Venneman, Becky Sue and Venneman, Brent Jon
Address:3314 Hoover Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:515-232-3620 515-290-5582 (cell) 877-341-4473
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
5. Applicant: Becky Sue Venneman, President, Medical Search Institute, Inc dba PrescribeHire
Address:3314 Hoover Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:515-232-3620 866-341-4473 515-290-5582 (cell) 877-341-4473
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Contact Person: Becky Sue Venneman
Address:3314 Hoover Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:515-232-3620 515-290-5582 (cell) 877-341-4473
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: b.venneman@mchsi.com; becky@prescribehire.com
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Effective Date: February 9, 2009
7. This application is for the following Special Home Occupation(Please check the appropriate
box.):
❑ Family day care home for the care of six or fewer preschool children and for the care of
five or fewer school age children. The care of school age children shall be limited to
before and after school care for less than two hours at a time. Or in the alternative, a
day care home for the care of six or fewer adults;
❑ Physicians and other licensed medical practitioners;
❑ Barbershops and beauty parlors;
❑ Small repair shops (including small appliances, mower repair, blade sharpening and
similar uses);
❑ Realtors;
❑ Insurance agents;
Fv Home professional offices, lawyers and members of similar professions, excluding
physicians and other licensed medical professionals; or
2✓ All other activities not included on either the permitted or prohibited list.
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8. Please describe the proposed business, including the hours of operation.
Medical Search Institute,Inc.dlb✓a PrescribeHire,has been an approved home occupation since 2007.
Hours of opersdorr are typically daytime hours,however,es hours busitess,the occuperils of the hone may work bnger hours.
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This Special Use Permit will not be granted unless suMclent facts are presented with
the application and at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to support a finding
that all the general and specific standards for grantlng a Special Use Permit have
been met
Obtaining this Special Use Permit does not absolve the applicant from obtaining all other
applicable permits, such as Building Permits, IDOT access permits, at cetera.
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I(We)certify that I(we)have submitted all the required information to apply for a Special Use Permit
and that the information is factual
Signed by: Date: 11 _
(Properly ner)
(Note: No other signatu a may be substituted f Art e Property Mne's Signature.)
and: Y Date: 1,912
(Applic t)
and: Date: CJ
12&
(Conta emon)
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Special Home Occupation
Special Use Permit Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Special Use Permit for a "Special Home
Occupation" only N all of the following criteria are met In order to facilitate review of this
application for a Special Use Permit, the applicant must address each of the criteria set forth in
Section 29.1304(3)of the Zoning Ordinance,which are listed below.
(Note: The applicenrs explanation of now the request meets each standard may be attached
on a separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.)
Criteria for Special Home Occupations. The Zoning Board of Adjustrrtent shall review each
application for the purpose of determining that all of the following criteria are met:
(a) Area to be Used.
(i) The activity shall be conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises nor, in any way cause a nuisance to adjoining residents,
nor shall there be any structural alteration to accommodate the occupation. There
should be no emission of smoke, dust, odor,fumes, glare, noises,vibration, electrical
or electronic disturbances detectable at the lot line that would exceed that normally
produced by a single residence. Special noise exceptions will be allowed for day-
care homes due to the nature of the clients using the facility. Please indicate any
changes that will be made to the premises and identify any problems that may
be detectable at the lot line.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The office is located in the rear of the garage, and their is no smoke, dust, odor,
fumes,glare,noises,vibration,electrical or electronic disturbances produced by the activity.
The activity is completed via use of paper files,printer, scanner,fax,e-mail, and computer,
including intemet connectivity for computer, e-mail,website, and faxing purposes.
Some of the duties could also be conducted by remote employees that may not come onetie,or come onske weekly.
There are little to no visitations by clennts.as clerks we contacted at their place of business or by odw ekK*w is means.
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(ii) The activity shall be located within the principal building or within an accessory
structure. It shall occupy no more than 25% of the total floor area of the residence
and shall not exceed 400 square feet of an accessory building. Please indicate the
total floor area of the residence, the floor area involved in the home
occupation, and whether the home occupation will occupy an accessory
building.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The office at the rear of the garage occupies only 140 square feet of the residence.
(b) Signs.
Any sign utilized at the home occupation shall be limited to one flush-mounted sign
on the main residential structure, which shall not exceed one square foot in area.
Such sign shall not be lighted and nonreflecting materials shall be used. The legend
shall show only the name of the occupant and the type of occupation. Color shall be
consistent with the residential character. Please indicate the size, type, color, and
location of any sign.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
There is no current sign, other than a minimal one that may get displayed if
anticipating a delivery of office supplies or equipment that may require such
identification to be recognized as proper location.
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(c) Equipment
There shall be no mechanical equipment used except as customary for domestic
household purposes. Any merchandise or stock in trade sold, repaired, or displayed
shall be stored entirely within the residential structure or in any accessory building.
No storage is to be visible from lot lines. Please indicate the type of equipment to
be used.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Mechanical equipment is same as for normal residential use of computers,printers,scanners,
and associated home network equipment In addition,phones and cell phones as exist in a home.
(d) Employment
The activity shall employ only members of the household residing in the dwelling
unless approval for the employment of up to two (2) non-family members is granted
by the Zoning Board of Adjustnwnt. Please Indicate who will be employed and
whether the employee reakles In the dwelling.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Currently the business is being operated primarily by Becky Venneman,with oocassional
assistance from Brent Venneman. Both are members of the household. There is a growing
need for the assistance of administrative personnel,which is why 1 am seeking a special use
permit,so that I can attempt to locate a qualified individual that can potentially come on-site to
assist with various tasks associated with the business$be paid by the business. However,there
is Woo pownW wgh buskiew yrwNh for a.m.ote employee need as wag.or if a gMWad on-aft person carrot be fmM.
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(e) Traffic.
The activity shall not generate significantly greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in a residential area. Not more than ten (10) vehicular visits
allowed per day shall be allowed. An exception to the number of visits allowed per
day may be permitted for family day care homes due to the number of children or
adults allowed on-site and the need for parent or caregiver contact during the day.
The delivery and pick up of materials or commodities to the premises by commercial
vehicles shall not interfere with the delivery of other services to the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard. #
There would only be up to 2-4 visits per day with any employee(s)that are not residents of the home.
The only other visit that may occur would be a business delivery(avg once/mth for supplies).
Other residential visits by cleaning person,pest control person,babysitter are once/day when they occur on a periodic basis.
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(t) Parking Criteria.
(i) Only one delivery vehicle associated with the activity may be parked on the street
near the premises for not more than four(4) consecutive hours.
(ii) One additional on-site parking space is required above the normal parking
requirement where two (2) or more clients are likely to visit the premises
concurrently.
(iii) No more than four (4) client vehicles during any given hour shall be allowed on the
site. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit occasional exceptions for
such events as meetings, conferences, demonstrations, or similar events that are in
no way a nuisance to adjoining residences.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We have a long driveway with room for 4-5 cars,in addition to the two spots in the garage for the residents.
The only time any more than 4 vehicles would be at the residence would be for family celebrations.
No clients are expected to visit the location.
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(g) Class size.
If the home occupation is the type in which classes are held or instructions given,
there shall be no more than four(4) students or pupils at any given time. The Board
may approve up to six (6) students if it finds that the additional students will not
generate additional traffic. Day-care homes may have up to six(6) children or adults
at a time. Additional children or adults will require a Special Use Permit for a day-
care center.
Explain how the proposal meets this criteria.
This home occupation does not involve classes or instructions tions that would be given onsite.
Only oifslte presentations would be provided at potential seminars,meetings,or conferences.
(h) Number of Home Occupadons.
The total number of home occupations within a dwelling unit is not limited, except
that the cumulative impact of all home occupations conducted within the dwelling unit
shall not be greater than the impact of one home occupation. This will be
determined by using the`Home Occupation Criteria'.
Explain how the proposal meets these criteria.
Al mo the homeowner 80 offers other In I s- '- -aon W&*w a 90im poprWm si.Is. .w typbmft ad,s%im od.camwle or
at the tocoWn of the person oonhacd with to homeowner. Talscorm AV as an enpbyee of Odw Is also done by Homeowner.
The cumuiab"impact of all positions equattas with time dedicated by Homeowner to one ft&dme positlon.
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Special Home Occupation
Special Use Permit Site Plan Checklist
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the property for
which a Special Use Permit is being sought. The Site Plan shall be a reproducible, black
line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"x17': If the project for which the
Special Home Occupation is sought is a single-family or a two-family dwelling,or other
use exempt from the requirement for a "Site Development Plan'; then the Site Plan shall
include, at a minimum, the following information:
OO'Dimensioned property lines;
W(Abutting streets and alleys;
ltd Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures;
(Include distances to all property lines and distances between buildings and structures.)
Cd"Required setbacks;
al Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned; and
"her pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Special Use Permit.
(e.g: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
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Special Home Occupation
Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending" Sign
on Private Property
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii) of the Zoning Ordinance, requires that nonce shall be posted by the
City on signs posted on the subject property. One sign shall be posted for each public
street frontage. Required signs shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in
locations that are highly visible from adjacent public streets not less than seven(7)days prior
to the meeting or hearing, unless otherwise prescribed by statute.
3314 Hoover Avenue,Ames, IA 50010
The owner of property at hereby grants the City of Ames
permission to place "Zoning Action P+ending"signs on the property for the purpose of informing
interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames.
1 understand that the signs will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the request by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, or the City Council, and may remain
on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the City.
Signed by: d I AAA Date: 1211 I
( Owner) C'}r~ `�g -/i
(Note: No ther signature may be stituted or t roperty Owner's Signature.)
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