MJ> All in all, I have recently been quite pleased at how 
MJ>interested the City is regarding homebased businesses and 
MJ>economic development...they seem to not want to hinder the 
MJ>development of homebased businesses, knowing that we are a vital 
MJ>part of any community, city, state economic development. They 
MJ>seem to take us seriously, but I will know a great deal more 
MJ>when I see a draft of the rewrite.
The city I live in (Burnaby British Columbia) is interested in encouraging 
home businesses in the suburbs (I'm not actually  *in*  the city, but in a 
quiet old street off the main drag) because of the evidence that crime is 
much lower when people are home all day.   It saves the city so much in 
lowered crime rates, not to mention lowering rush our pressure and commutting 
in general, that they go out of their way to be helpful about making it easy 
for people to work at home as a financial measure.  IN families with 
children, it also lowers the rate of untended juveniles and the hassles that 
causes.
 DR>    The only thing most cities or townships care 
 DR> about is a residential 
 DR> business generating traffic.  Neighbors hate that.
We're fairly free of that sort of objection on my street - of 14 households, 
10 have home based businesses.  I have courier deliveries to my door, but I'm 
about the only one.
 DR>    Had one inspector ask me how I do business.  Told him I visit my 
 DR> clients at their home or place of business.  He then asked about 
 DR> supplies.  Told him I pick them up or sometimes UPS 
 DR> delivers.  He told 
 DR> me "no more UPS deliveries as that generates traffic."  Told him that 
 DR> he didn't have the authority to make such a statement, nor his bosses 
 DR> or their bosses (the commission) - only the Congress may regulate 
 DR> interstate commerce.
Pinhead.  Whether the supplies were delievered to your door by your car or a 
hired car (UPS) it's still the same amount of trips.  Duh
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