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COUNCIL MINUTES <br />APPROVED <br />118 - Final plat for two lots; <br />119 - Findings of Fact (included in the requested action); <br />120 - Planning and Zoning Board unanimous approval; <br />121 - Requested council action. <br />122 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-75 as presented. Councilmember <br />123 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />124 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-76 as presented. Councilmember <br />125 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />126 6C) 426 Pine Street. i. Consider Resolution No. 21-67 Approving a Conditional Use Permit <br />127 for Commercial Stables; ii. Consider Resolution No. 21-68, Denying a Variance to Double the <br />128 Number of Allowed Animal Units- City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that <br />129 included information on the following: <br />130 - 416 Pine Street, request is for a conditional use for existing commercial stable and variance <br />131 to increase the number of horses allowed; <br />132 - Review of previous council presentations including historical information on CUP, wetland <br />133 information; <br />134 - Site Location and Aerial Map; <br />135 - Previous council actions going back to 1998, including opinion that CUP rights were lost <br />136 when use changed; <br />137 - Review of farm animal regulations; <br />138 - Size of parcel (25 acres in total) and animals allowed, <br />139 - Main areas of concern (wetland, animal health, facility management); <br />140 - Waste management plan and concerns, <br />141 - Conditional use recommendations (start fresh); <br />142 - Variance required to move past 25 animal units; <br />143 - Planning and Zoning Board recommendation (affirmative on CUP and denial of variance); <br />144 - Findings of fact; <br />145 - Council action consideration. <br />146 Mayor Rafferty noted that all members of the council have had the opportunity to visit the property <br />147 and he has also visited another horse ranch. He looked at other communities as well and he sees <br />148 guidelines in place similar to the City. <br />149 Jacob Steen, Larken Hoffman Attorneys, representing property owner Mr. Stowe, concurred that <br />150 they are seeking a CUP and variance for up to 50 animals on the property. As the council knows, <br />151 the property is large with large buildings and 25 acres of pasture. Mr. Stowe runs an efficient <br />152 operation. Many of the horses are geriatric and rescued and are cared for by volunteers; that typeof <br />153 horse generally doesn't need as much pasture land. Mr. Stowe has jumped through every hoop <br />154 presented by the City yet here they are again facing a denial recommendation from the City for just <br />155 50 animals, less that the land will accommodate. He noted continuing issues surrounding the <br />4 <br />