Section 3-2301 Any profession or other occupation conducted within an accessory structure by individuals residing in the dwelling. A maximum of 3 employees not residing in the dwelling may be allowed by the Planning Commission as a condition of the Special Approval.

1. Cottage industries may be permitted as a special use in any zoning district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. Cottage industries may be allowed on the basis ofindividual merit. The permit shall be reviewed for compliance with the original permit by the Zoning Administrator on a periodic basis and upon transfer of the property.

2. Cottage industries shall be incidental and subordinate to the use of the premises for residential purposes and shall not detract from the residential character of the premises or neighborhood. There shall be no exterior evidence of such industry other than a nameplate not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area.

3. A cottage industry shall occupy an accessory building provided the floor area contained within the accessory building does not exceed twenty four hundred (2,400) square feet.

4. The Planning Commission will set a maximum number of hours a Cottage industry can be open or it may exclude certain hours of operation that any business would not normally be in operation prior to approval of the Special Approval based upon factors including but not limited to: surrounding uses, expected noise levels, projected traffic levels.

5. The outdoor storage of vehicles, trailers, goods and/or materials of any kind is prohibited unless screened (tight-board wood fence, greenbelt buffer, landscaped berm, etc.) from view from neighboring properties and road rights-of-way. The type of screening and materials stored shall be determined by the Planning Commission as a condition of Special Approval.

6. Cottage industries shall not result in the creation of conditions that would constitute a nuisance to neighboring property owners or the Township as a whole.

7. Traffic and delivery or pickup of goods shall not exceed that normally created by residential uses. Any machinery, mechanical devices or equipment employed in the conduct of cottage industries shall not generate noise, vibration, radiation, odor, glare, smoke, steam or other conditions not associated with the use ofthe premises for residential purposes.

8. Cottage industries shall be conducted only by the person or persons residing on the premises. The Planning Commission may allow up to three additional employees prior to Special Approval.

9. A "not to exceed" number of vehicles that may be parked on the property at any given time shall be established by the Planning Commission as a condition of Special Approval.

10. The activity will be served adequately by essential public services or facilities.

11. The activity will not create additional public costs and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the Township.

12. Examples ofcottage industries include: farm market, artist studio or woodworking shop.