HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Home Occupation Permit to allow a massage therapy business at 4933 Utah DriveCITY OF AMES, IOWA
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FEB - 9 2017
CITY CLERK
CITY OF AMES. IOWA
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF MICHELLE CASE NO. 17-01
DEMARIE FOR A SPECIAL HOME
OCCUPATION PERMIT, § 29.1304, AMES GEOCODE NO. 09-06-402-080
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO OPERATE A
MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESS ON DECISION & ORDER
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4933
UTAH DRIVE.
FACTS
The applicant, Michelle DeMarie is applying for a Special Home Occupation Permit to conduct a
massage therapy business at the residential property at 4933 Utah Drive. Ms. DeMarie is owner
of Healing with Heart Massage Therapy, LLC. The property is owned by Ms. DeMarie and her
husband Sam DeMarie. The property is zoned Residential Low Density (RL).
The home is a one-story house with a basement. One of the existing bedrooms (144 square feet)
of the residence will be used for the home occupation. No modifications to the home are being
proposed for use by the business. The applicant has indicated that the proposed hours of
operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The applicant will be the
only employee.
The applicant explains that no more than four clients will visit the home per day and there should
not be more than one client at the home at any given time. The home has a double car attached
garage and at least a double width driveway off of Utah Drive. It is anticipated that clients of the
business who arrive by car will park in the applicant's driveway in front of the residence. On -
street parking is also allowed in front of the residence. No signs are proposed. There will be no
specialized equipment or deliveries, no classes will be offered and there is no other home
occupation at this location.
City planning staff recommended approval. Property owners within 200 feet had been notified of
the application; no neighbors objected.
DECISION
The Board considers the facts as detailed above, and the requirements for a Special Home
Occupation Permit in Ames Municipal Code section 29.1304(3) and determines that the
application meets the requirements, and that the Special Home Occupation Permit shall be
granted.
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the applicant is GRANTED, per Section 29.1304 of the
Ames Municipal Code, a Special Horne Occupation Permit to operate a massage therapy
business at the property located at 4933 Utah Drive.
Any person desiring to appeal this decision to a court of record may do so within 30 days after
the filing of this decision.
Done this 8tn day of February, 2017.
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Heidi Petersen
Secretary to the Board
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Shelby Ebe
Chair