11-09-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 121 Farm Animal zoning requirements were reviewed; 122 Proposal is for a conditional use that would allow for additional animals and maximize the 123 number with a waste management plan, 124 Wetland and floodplain are present on property and the applicant is working on any issues 125 regarding that element; 126 - Resolution includes findings of fact; 127 Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing; one positive comment received from 128 adjacent neighbor; Board felt as long as management plan was in place they could recommend 129 approval. 130 Mayor Rafferty asked if an approval is appropriate without the MPCA approval in place? Ms. Larsen 131 explained that the property is allowed 12.5 animals and that would be the requirement if the MPCA 132 approval isn't in place within six months. 133 The property owner Chris Stowe asked about the former agreement. He has thirty five stalls and he'd 134 like to use them and also do some shows. He's trying to utilize the property as it was used originally. 135 City Planner Larsen explained that the 1986 conditional use permit has expired so any conditions 136 associated with that have gone away. The current ordinance is what the City uses for consideration 137 and the maximum number of animal units allowed is 25 and staff feels that to be an appropriate 138 maximum. 139 Mayor Rafferty received confirmation that the former conditional use permit expired recently or long 140 ago. Staff suggested it was mostly likely a long time ago. 141 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that BMX is included in the tourism Gateway literature and it isn't 142 appropriate. He supports this conditional use request and likes to see rural coming back to the city. 143 Councilmember Lyden said he wishes the applicant well in his plans. He noted a link to autism and 144 this project and the positive nature of horses and riding for autistic individuals. 145 Mr. Stowe noted that part of the plan is to provide a low cost option for housing horses that would 146 otherwise possibly be put down. 147 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20-129, as presented. Councilmember 148 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none (Absent — Ruhland). 149 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 20-130, as presented. Councilmember 150 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4; Nays none (Absent— Ruhland). 151 6D) Consider Resolution No. 20-131 Denying a Setback Variance for a Deck at 842 Lois 152 Lane — City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation including information on: 153 Applicant requests a variance of setback to allow for a deck; 154 Site location map; neighboring property noted; 155 A deck was constructed at one point without a permit and it doesn't meet setback 156 requirements; 157 In 1990, the current property owner changed to a bit more setback but still not in 158 compliance; 159 Because this is not a legally constructed deck, an addition to the deck would not be allowed;