Ok Sought For Home Business Home-Based Tree Service Has Drawn Complaints

A local tree service owner says he should be able to continue to operate out of his 23rd Street home.

And Dan Jacobson of Jacobson’s Tree Service is taking his case to the City Council this evening.

Since September, Jacobson’s neighbors have complained about the business, which is headquartered at Jacobson’s home in an area zoned for residential use, the city record says.

Those complaints say Jacobson uses heavy equipment and wood-splitting equipment on weekends.

Jacobson told city officials he uses the property primarily as a home office and to store equipment.

He maintains the only wood cutting and splitting he does is for personal use.

After the controversy arose, Jacobson applied for a permit to continue operating his business from his home.

City officials denied the permit and have asked Jacobson to quit operating the business there.

Among other things, there are too many commercial vehicles on the property, too much wood is being cut for normal residential use and far too much space is being used for the business to qualify under city exemptions for a residential zone, city records say.

The council also is expected to:

Approve the second phase of the city’s largest residential development, Coeur d’Alene Place.

The new phase will place new homes immediately north of Lake City High School.

Reject a proposal to require carbon monoxide detectors in new homes and apartments.

Agree to spend $50,000 to replace the sewer on 8th Street between Elm and Birch avenues.

, DataTimes MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: MEETING The City Council meets at 7 p.m. today in City Hall.