Type 2 Home Businesses are types the City Council has historically found to have a potential to adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of other persons residing in the area.
Examples: Animal grooming of more than four animals at one time, chiropractic services, music, dance, or fitness schools, photography studios and other similar uses.
Application Procedure: Type 2 Home Businesses are only allowed with a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission.
Required materials for the Conditional Use Permit application include:
- A completed development application form
- Payment of required application fee
- A floor plan and/or site plan laying out the location of the business in relation with the home and the property lot lines
- A typewritten letter providing details of the proposed Home Business
Please contact the Planning Division at planning@BloomingtonMN.gov or (952) 563-8920 if you want to submit a Conditional Use Permit application. Planning staff must first create a case file in our online permit portal before you can upload the required application materials.
It takes 6-8 weeks to bring a Conditional Use Permit through the Development Review Committee and the Planning Commission. It is not a guarantee that your application will be approved.
Business License: A Type 2 Home Business may also require a business license before operating. Click here to see if you need a business license before you operate your Home Business. For more information on business licenses, contact the City Clerk’s office at CityClerk@BloomingtonMN.gov or 952-563-8728.
Customer Visits: The Planning Commission may determine the number and intensity of client visits through its Conditional Use Permit approval.
Employees: No more than two people not living at the residence may work on the premises at any time.
Location on Property: A Type 2 Home Business is only allowed on a single-family home property and must operate within the residential dwelling unit. It cannot occupy more than 25 percent of the total gross floor area of the principal residential dwelling unit. Type 2 Home Businesses, however, could operate in an accessory building or garage if approved by the Planning Commission with the Conditional Use Permit. The Home Business cannot have its own separate entrance unless operating in an approved accessory building or garage.