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Planning & Zoning Board June 12, 2002 Page 15 APPROVED MINUTES Staff noted use of the site for a petting zoo/farm visit site appeared to conform to the general guidelines outlined for a Conditional Use for a Rural zone under the Lino Lakes City Ordinance, and staff would recomm end approval of the Conditional Use Permit, with conditions. As various fire and building code issues co me into play depending on how the site was used, staff would recommend the following conditions: 1.) All parking must be contained on site. The driveway should be widened to 24 feet to better accommodate visitor traffic. Parking surfaces should be rocked; any paved/impervious parking surfaces will require submission and approval of a grading plan to the City Engineer. 2.) Any indoor assembly areas must conform to applicable fire and building code; if visitors to the site enter the barn area, with the exception of restroom facility use, it will have to be sprinkled, per re view of the Lino Lakes Fire Chief. Staff recommended approval of the Conditiona l Use Permit, with conditions as noted. Mr. Corson asked what type of animals the a pplicant had. Ms. Gretz replied they did not have exotic animals, but rather typical an imals found in petting zoos (goats, bunnies, miniature donkeys). Chair Rafferty opened the publ ic hearing at 7:48 p.m. Ms. Gretz read a letter from Jennifer & Alex Hamernick, 8196 20 th Avenue North, neighbors to the applicants, indicating th ey had no objection to the petting zoo. Neighbor of the Waltons, 8129 20 th Avenue, stated he did not have a problem with a petting zoo on the property. Chair Rafferty closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. Mr. Hyden inquired about the appoint ments only clause. Bill Walton, 8140 20 th Avenue, applicant, replied groups would call in for a visit to the farm. He stated it would not be open to the general public. Chair Rafferty asked if there was a group size limit. Mr. Walton replied they were looking at a maximum of 100, but because this was a new concept for them, they were not sure how many people they could accommodate. Mr. Hyden asked if they advertised. Mr . Walton replied they had a web site and advertised in the yellow pages. He stated most of their work was word of mouth and repeat business. Ms. Lane asked what buildings were curren tly on the property. Mr. Walton replied they had a home and pole barn. He stated they might want an additional building at some point in the future.