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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item - 2025-04-14 - Number 07.1.1 - Staff Presentation PCWS-2 04-14-25 LU 25-0002 4/11/2025 PLANNING AND o 0s BUILDING SERVICES rrei OREGO� LU 25-0002 Planning Commission Work Session #2 Home Occupation Code Update April 14 , 2025 Specific Use Standards for Home Occupations (1)The use does not alter the residential character of the neighborhood nor infringe upon the right of residents in the vicinity to the peaceful enjoyment of the neighborhood. (2)A current and valid business license is maintained. (3)No persons other than family members who reside at the dwelling may be employed or otherwise work in the home occupation, except persons performing housekeeping,yard maintenance,or other domestic services for the dwelling where the business occurs. (4)No outside storage of goods or materials other than vegetation. (5)No more than 25%of the aggregate floor area on the lot is devoted to nonresidential use,except that an entire dwelling unit or portion thereof may be used for short-term rental lodging;an accessory structure may be used,provided the provisions of this subsection are met. (6)Marijuana facilities,psilocybin service centers,and psilocybin production are prohibited. (7)Short-term rentals shall meet the following additional standards: (a)A person who owns a lot containing a short-term rental(primary or secondary dwelling unit)must maintain their primary residence on the lot.The owner is not required to be on the lot when the dwelling is rented. (b)No other commercial uses are allowed in conjunction with or accessory to a short-term rental.The short-term rental shall not be marketed for group events such as weddings,classes,or similar events,for example. Lake Oswego Code,50.03.004.1.b.ii LU 25-0002 PAGE 1 OF 11 4/11/2025 Timeline • Staff research into peer jurisdictions • Neighborhood Council Chairs meeting, 1/18/25 • Planning Commission Work Session #1, 1/27/25 • Survey, 2/26/25 • City Council Work Session, 4/1/25 Future • Planning Commission Work Session #3, 6/9/25 • Planning Commission Hearing, 7/14/25 • Findings 7/28/25 • City Council Hearing, 9/16/25 Previously Discussed Alternatives • Limits on noise, emissions, or other similar impacts from the business • Limits on client visitation, business-related vehicles, and deliveries • Limiting or banning modifications to the dwelling • Requiring business activities to take place inside a building LU 25-0002 PAGE 2 OF 11 4/11/2025 New Conceptual Alternatives • Limits on number of clients who can visit at once • Limits on commercial vehicles • Limits on outdoor activities • Restricting amplified sound • Restricting size of delivery trucks • Flag lot restrictions • Hazardous material restrictions Client Visitation • Traffic and noise impacts generally one of the biggest concerns from neighbors of home occupations • Concept brought to Council: limit number of clients permitted at one time • Updated Concept: Unchanged LU 25-0002 PAGE 3 OF 11 4/11/2025 Commercial Vehicles • Excessive number of commercial vehicles can impact neighborhood character • Concept brought to Council: limit number of commercial vehicles with visible logos • Updated Concept: Limit number of commercial vehicles with visible logos parked off property Outdoor Activities • Outdoor activity can infringe upon peaceful enjoyment of neighborhood • Current internal policy is to disallow it • Concept brought to Council: limit time of day or size of outdoor activities • Updated Concept: Ban outdoor client activity with possible exceptions LU 25-0002 PAGE 4 OF 11 4/11/2025 Amplified Sound • Addresses noise concerns to restrict or ban amplified sound • Concept brought to Council: ban amplified sound, or restrict speakers above a certain power level • Updated Concept: Include language referring to existing nuisance code instead of banning speakers Delivery Trucks • Enforcement has encountered large trucks creating traffic and/or access issues in neighborhoods • Concept brought to Council: ban deliveries from large trucks over a certain size • Updated Concept: Remove from amendments LU 25-0002 PAGE 5 OF 11 4/11/2025 Flag Lot Restrictions • Flag lots typically abut more properties and often have shared access, amplifying concerns about peaceful enjoyment • Concept brought to Council: apply additional restrictions on client visits and/or outdoor activity to flag lots • Updated Concept: Remove from amendments Hazardous Materials • Enforcement suggests adding this restriction to code • Concept brought to Council: ban hazardous substances per state code • Updated Concept: Unchanged LU 25-0002 PAGE 6 OF 11 4/11/2025 Agricultural Uses • Certain agricultural uses may be appropriate in some residential zones but not as home occupations • Wineries • Farm stands • Could allow as permitted or conditional use in some zones • Apply use-specific standards Home Occupation Survey • Survey sent to home occupation license holders 2/26/25 • Open three weeks, until 3/19/25 • Divided into four sections • Background Information • Existing Requirements • Potential Concepts • General Feedback LU 25-0002 PAGE 7 OF 11 4/11/2025 Background Information • Asked four questions: • Do you have a home occupation in Lake Oswego? • Type of business? • Do you have nonpersonal vehicles? • 92%yes,8%no • Do you save money operating from home? • 92%yes, 3%no, 5%unsure • Most save$1,000/mo or more Existing Requirements • Asked to respond to two statements in relation to existing requirements: • 1 understand what actions 1 would need to take for my business to comply with this standard. • Complying with this requirement is or would be a burden on my business. LU 25-0002 PAGE 8 OF 11 4/11/2025 Existing Requirements Average Level of Agreement 2.1 — Neighborhood 4.67 442 .0.55 character/peaceful enjoyment 2.2 — Number of employees 2.3 — Outside storage 2.4 — Max Floor Area i6 ji." 1.52 1 ■■ ■ L 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 •1 understand what actions I would need to take for my business to comply with this standard. •Complying with this requirement is or would be a burden on my business. Potential Concepts • Asked to respond to two statements in relation to potential concepts: • 1 understand what actions 1 would need to take for my business to comply with this standard. • Complying with this requirement is or would be a burden on my business. LU 25-0002 PAGE 9 OF 11 4/11/2025 Potential Concepts Average Level of Agreement 5 3.1 — Client visits 4.61 4,54 454 4.59 4.62 4.51 4.43 3.2 — Size of outdoor activities 4.17 4 3.3 —Time of day for outdoor activities 3 3.4 — Amplified sound 2.47 3.5 — Commercial vehicles 2 1.66 1.7 1.63 1.6 1.61 1.68 3.6 — Hazardous materials I I ' 148 I 3.7 — Flag lots 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 •lunderstand wha[actionslwould need totake for my business to comply with this standard. 3.8 — Delivery trucks •Complying with this requirement is or would be a burden on my business. General Feedback • Open form to provide general comments LU 25-0002 PAGE 10 OF 11 4/11/2025 Tentative Schedule Home PCWS#1 CCWS PCWS#2 PCWS#3 PC Hearing PC Findings CCPH Occupation Code Update Jan.27, Apr.1, Apr.14, June 9,2025 July 14, July 28, Sept.16, 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 Concepts Draft Code Hearings»» Michael McNamee f41*P4' � Associate Planner mmcnamee@ci.oswego.or.us � —� O �REG ) Respect. 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