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Planning & Zoning Board June 9, 2021 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant and property owner, Christopher Stowe, submitted a Land Use Application for a conditional use permit amendment and variance for the commercial stable operations at 426 Pine Street. The conditional use permit amendment is to amend the previously approved Resolution No. 20-129, No. 20-130 and No. 20-144 and the variance request is to allow for fifty (50) animal units. Board Comments Mr. Root commented that there were very little comments provided by staff regarding the findings of fact. He asked Ms. Larsen if this means staff agreed with the applicant’s findings. Ms. Larsen stated that staff is presenting the applicant’s findings of fact for tonight’s conversation and narrative. Mr. Root asked what the number of animal units is based on. Ms. Larsen stated that the number of animal units is based on the gross acreage of the site. Chair Tralle asked why all three parcels have not been combined. Ms. Larsen stated that staff considered this with the original CUP in 2020. However, the Commercial Stables Ordinance does state that as long as the parcels remain under common ownership, they are allowed to take credit for them. Chair Tralle asked what the Rice Creek Watershed District is requiring of the applicant that is going to take six months to complete. Ms. Larsen stated that Rice Creek is working with the applicant on some wetland and floodplain fill violations. They are trying to work together to come up with a plan to mitigate those issues. Applicant’s Comments Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, Lino Lakes with attorney Jacob Steen, Larkin Hoffman Attorneys, 8300 Norman Center Dr. Bloomington, commented that this property was originally built in 1968 for boarding and showing. Mr. Stowe acquired the property in April of 2018 and began using the property as originally intended. Shortly after this point the City adopted the Commercial Stables Ordinance which Mr. Stowe was not aware of at the time. The 1 horse for every 2 acres recommendation is accurate in the circumstance that the horses are using the pastureland for their feeding purposes. The difference with this property is that all the feeding hay is brought in, and all the excess manure is brought out. The manure