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Planning & Zoning Board June 12, 2002 Page 13 • separated from the rest of the barn area. Use of the area for restroom purposes, however, could be allowed under fire code according to Chief Bennett. • Staff stated as a result of the above, the applicant would plan to exhibit animals out of doors as they do when trailering animals to various sites, and possibly constructing a smaller building in the future for assembly /shelter purposes. Staff noted the applicant did not foresee general, open hours of operation for the public at large. Rather, scheduled groups of set numbers would visit. Group sizes might vary, but would be known ahead of time. In this way, parking issues could be planned for. Staff indicated the main parking area was to the west of the barn and measured roughly 100' X 100'. A second parking area, measuring roughly 100' X 50', was situated across the driveway to the north from the main parkin rea ' �e riveway itself was currently 17 feet wide, and the applicant planned to wider rt tp 2 better accommodate vehicles. Staff stated access to the site was off 20 th Avenn plans had been forwarded to the Anoka County Highw as a County road. As a result, artment for review and comments. Staff noted the applicant had carried a license Aerate 'petting zoo for a number of years under the U.S. Department o �.gr cult r 's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). As a requirement or such lc�e, their site - or any site they exhibit at — was subject to annual, unscheduled inspections by USDA/APHIS officials. Such an inspection was successfully conducted this spring at the site on 20th Avenue. Staff indicated i y rdinari%ce.Section sbbd. 2.B.7 stated that the "Planning and Zoning Boards 11 recommend oaditional use permit and the Council shall order the issuance of.spermit only if finds that such use at the proposed location: a.) Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare borhood or the City. Visitors to the site would be confined to the site, with no parking taking place on 20th Avenue. b.) Will be harmonious with the general and applicable specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City and this Ordinance. The site was zoned and guided Rural. The proposed use was in keeping with this designation. c.) Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and/or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. The use maintains the site as a farm, a traditional rural use. DRAFT MINUTES