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