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Performance Standards A. Spacing. No cottage food operation shall be approved if: (1) the property line of the site of the proposed use is located within 300 feet and on the same street or the corner of a cross-street of the property line of any single family home where another cottage food operation is located; or (2) if the proposed use is located within the same building of an apartment complex or other multi-family housing (i.e. condominiums or townhomes) where another cottage food operation exists. Staff analysis: Staff proposes a spacing standard of at least 300 feet separation between each cottage food operation in a residential neighborhood because parcels are, generally, 65 feet in width. With a minimum 300 foot separation, such operations would be separated by about five homes along the same street which would help alleviate any parking and/or traffic impacts. Furthermore, as State law allows cottage food operations in all residences, including apartments and other multi-family housing, staff proposes a different standard in apartments and multi-family housing due to greater concerns regarding parking, noise, and impacts on neighbors. For apartment complexes, the spacing and concentration restriction allows just one (1) cottage food operation in each apartment or multi-family development. B. Parking and Loading Requirements. For single family homes, parking spaces in the property's garage or carport (if present) and driveway shall be available for the actual parking demand created by the use, including parking spaces for the applicant's own vehicles, parking spaces for employees if employees are present, and one parking space for customers if direct sales on the property are proposed. For apartments and multifamily developments, the cottage food operator's designated space(s) shall be available for the actual parking demand created by the use, including parking spaces for the applicant's own vehicles, parking spaces for employees if employees are present, and one parking space for customers if direct sales on the property are proposed. On-site parking in an apartment complex or other multi-family residence requires approval from the property owner, landlord, homeowners association or property manager. On-street parking spaces may be used for persons picking-up and/or delivering materials for the operation and third party retailers coming to the property if proposed. If the proposed operation will involve loading of food products into vehicles, such loading may occur anytime within an enclosed garage when the garage door is shut. Hours for loading vehicles outside of a garage are limited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Vehicles shall not idle when being loaded. Page 3 of 6