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Planning & Zoning Board June 9, 2021 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES is stored on site and removed regularly. Many of these horses are rescues or ill in some way. Most horses are cared for by community and volunteers. There are some groups that utilize this facility for boarding as well. Mr. Stowe is asking for an amended CUP with the variance. He is asking to be allowed to board 50 animals out of a facility with a designed capacity of 120. Mr. Steen raised concerns with 3 of the conditions laid out in the staff report. His first concern is with condition number 2, which refers to the term of the 1968 conditional use permit which he objects to in principle. Mr. Steen’s second concern is with condition number 13 an issue with the Rice Creek Watershed District on the grounds of needing a longer period of time to come into compliance. This condition defers authority to a 3rd party, the Watershed District on a CUP issue. His last concern surrounds the need for a manure management plan. He shares the cities concern on this issue but is not receiving clear direction from the MPCA currently. Board Comments Mr. Laden asked what the nature of the portable shelters are. Mr. Stowe stated that horses need sun protection in the summer and wind protection in the winter. The structures are three sided with an opening near the ground around the perimeter. Mr. Evenson asked how big the stalls are in the arena. Mr. Stowe stated that the stalls vary in size but are larger than the common stall today. Mr. Reinert stated that the main issue he sees is the management of the manure. He asked Mr. Stowe how he is disposing of the manure currently. Mr. Stowe stated that he is using dump trailers. He stated that he purchased this property three years ago. In 1997 the City approved a bike track and a 144-unit parking structure which according to the map would be placed on wetland. Mr. Stowe feels like he was grandfathered in due to purchasing the property before the ordinance change. The 1968 Special Use Permit had no expiration date and he has not been provided any literature on this permit. He stated that the map of his property is misleading on the history of his property as well as the current state. He stated that he would like to have 50 animal units on site, continue with the manure management, and agree to the shelter requirements. Mr. Root stated that he is empathetic to the situation, but the board is constrained by procedures. He stated that he wants to confirm that the property was purchased prior to the Commercial Stables Ordinance being changed. Mr. Root asked Mr. Stowe how many animals there were prior to the ordinance change.