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B. Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) may be assessed if a building change-in-use occupancy permit is required for commercial use of the converted garage. Marion County Building commented: “Permit(s) are required to be obtained for the garage conversion to a business. Research of permit history for the site address identified permits from 2020/2021, some of which have expired, but no permit for the garage conversion change of use. Discussion with a building plans examiner is recommended to determine steps to remedy the expired permits and Marion County Building Inspection needs on construction documents to apply for the garage conversion change of use permit.” All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. Home occupations requiring a conditional use permit in the RS zone must meet the specific criteria in MCC 16.32.400. These include: (A) The premises upon which the home occupation is conducted shall be the residence of the person conducting the home occupation. The dwelling is occupied by the person operating the grooming business. The criterion is met. (B) The home occupation shall be continuously conducted in such a manner as not to create any nuisance, public or private, known law or equity, including but not limited to: noise, odors, vibration, fumes, smoke, fire hazard, or electronic, electrical, or electromagnetic interference. The applicant proposes to run a dog grooming business out of the garage located on their property. The applicant states that the structure was “double insulated” to control for noise and that they have not received any noise complaints from neighbors. Considering the business will be conducted inside structures, the grooming business is unlikely to generate unpleasant odors or noise that will permeate to the surrounding areas. Additionally, it is reasonable to assume that normal operation of a dog grooming business will not generate smoke, fire hazards, electrical or electromagnetic interference. Therefore, the proposal meets the criterion, but it shall be made a condition of approval that the home occupation be continuously conducted in compliance with this section. (C) No sign shall be displayed on the premises except those as permitted in MCC 16.31.060(A). The applicant did not indicate that they were proposing any signs, however it shall be made a condition of approval that any signs comply with this section. (D) No structural alterations shall be made to the dwelling that would be inconsistent with future use of the building as a dwelling. The applicant proposes using their garage area to conduct the dog grooming business. The main modifications that they claim to have done to the structure are adding additional insulation to prevent noise from disturbing neighboring properties. Marion County Building provided comments stating that there were expired permits from 2020/2021 and that no permits have been obtained to legally change the use of the structure for use as a business. These permits are needed to remedy the expired permits and legally allow the business to be conducted in the structure, however they will not prevent the structure from being used for residential accessory purposes. The criterion is met and it shall be made a condition of approval that the applicants obtain the necessary permits from Marion County Building. (E) No alteration to or use of the premises shall be made that would reduce the number of on-site parking spaces required for dwellings as outlined in MCC 16.30.170. The applicants are not proposing any changes to the footprint of structures on the property, nor are they proposing any changes to topography or landscaping that would reduce the number of on-site parking spaces required. Lastly, the parcel is located within a transit corridor overlay area, meaning there are no enforced parking standards for the dwelling. The criterion is met.