HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirearms SalesJuly 21, 2021
Clay Shipe
3501 Marsh Lane
Grapevine, TX 76051
Mr. Shipe,
This is in response to your inquiry regarding a home occupation in Grapevine.
Please note that Section 12 of the Grapevine Zoning Ordinance defines and
describes home occupations. This section is designed to be performance based,
and is intended to keep residential neighborhoods from being overwhelmed with
excessive noise, traffic, and anything else that would adversely affect the
residential nature of the area.
I do not feel that internet sales violate the intent of the ordinance, provided the
volume of vehicles used for shipping and receiving the merchandise does not
compromise the residential integrity of the neighborhood. Furthermore, I do not
think that firearms transfers from your home to friends and family would be likely
to generate complaints, again, as long as the volume of traffic does not exceed
what one would expect to be reasonable in a residential neighborhood.
Any use of a residence must also comply with any other applicable ordinance,
law, rule, or regulation. Therefore, it is incumbent upon you to ensure that the
totality of the proposed use is legally compliant. The scope of the City's
verification in this letter concerns zoning issues only.
Sincerely,
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f Susan Batte
Planning Technician
cc: Tim Hall, Grapevine Police Department
attachment: Section 12, Grapevine Zoning Ordinance
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