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Per Resolution No. 21-67 approving a conditional use permit for the Commercial <br /> ^ Stables, a maximum of 12.5 animal units are allowed on the Subject Site without an <br /> approved facility management and waste handling plan. The CUP also allows the <br /> number of animal units to be doubled to a maximum of twenty-five (25.0) on the Subject <br /> Site with an approved facility management and waste handling plan. <br /> The variance request to double the number of animal units again from 25.0 to 50.0 does <br /> not enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community due <br /> to the following issues: <br /> 0 Wetlands and Floodplain <br /> There are approximately 12 acres of wetlands and 22 acres floodplain on the 25 acre <br /> Subject Site. This limits the amount of upland area to operate a commercial stable, <br /> pasture farm animals and properly manage manure waste so it does not drain into <br /> ditches and wetlands. <br /> Including but not limited to, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) guidelines <br /> state that for manure application, a minimum setback of 300 feet from protected wetlands <br /> is required. A 50 foot non-manured vegetated buffer can be used in place of the 300 foot <br /> setback during non-winter months. <br /> MN State Rule 7020.2005 Subpart 1. states that a "...manure storage area must not be <br /> constructed within a floodplain... ". Manure bins and/or manure storage shall be located <br /> outside the joodplain. <br /> • Animal Health <br /> Given the limited amount of upland area, there are issues regarding the amount of <br /> pasture the animals have for grazing and manure management. Per the University of <br /> Minnesota Extension-Horse website, 2 acres of pasture are required for each horse and <br /> manure should not be spread on pastures with more than 1 horse per 2 acres. <br /> 0 Facility Management and Waste Handling Plan <br /> Per the University of Minnesota Extension-Horse website, the average 1,000 pound horse <br /> produces 56 pounds of manure per day. This equates 2,800 pounds of manure per day <br /> for 50 horses. Due to the large volume of manure produced by 25-50 horses and the <br /> limited storage capacity on site due to wetlands and floodplain, the applicant is <br /> proposing to haul excess manure off-site with a dump truck which creates excessive noise <br /> and traffic. <br /> 2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> The variance is not consistent with the following City's 2040 Comprehensive Plans goals <br /> and policies due to wetland,floodplain, animal health and manure management issues: <br /> 3 <br />