Just to clerify, "doing business" may not be the proper term for what the Planning Comission is addressing. What exactly I have to get their permission for is ZONING CLEARANCE OF A HOME OCCUPATION.
What that means exactly I have no idea other than seeking their permission to sit in my chair in front of my computer and go out and check my mail box.
The only reason I am doing this is ATF won't mail my FFL until it is done. As each city and county has their own set of requirements it would be worth a phone call Monday morning. I didn't learn of this requirement until ATF informed me they could not send my FFL until it was taken care of.
When dealing with bureaucrats and FEEs, by whatever name, it's a good bet you are going to have to pay some office or another off. By finding out who needs to get paid now it can avoid delays later on.