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1 1 1 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD 1 2 3 June 12, 1985 Page Six RUSSELL PERT - FARM ANIMAL ORDINANCE VARIANCE Mrs. Mary Pert appeared before the Board with her request to keep a goat on her two acre lot. She explained that she had received a citation from a Lino Lakes Police Officer. She felt that the goat should be considered a "pet" rather than a "farm animal" since it is handled as a pet (in the same manner as her two dogs), was allowed inside her house, and was no larger then a dog. Mr. Zack Johnson reminded the Board that the intent of the ordin- ance with respect to farm animals was to not allow large concen- trations of farm animals on small lots. Quite a bit of discussion followed questioning whether this goat should be considered a pet or a farm animal. Mr. Johnson read a portion of the farm animal ordinance (Section 503.03, Subd. 2) which states: "The provisions of Subdivision 1 shall not apply to cats, dogs, fowl, or other similar animals such as skunks, rabbits,,raccoons, canaries, chickens, ducks and pigeons when kept as household pets." It was generally felt that the key words in this portion of the ordinance are the words "similar animals" and "when kept as household pets ". MOTION: Mr. Doocy moved the applicant withdraw her request for a Variance, since a Variance has been found to be unnecessary, the City refund the applicant the $150 fee which has been paid, the citation from the Lino Lakes Police Department be revoked, and the goat be considered a household pet. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mr. McLean stated that this item need not come before the City Council, and asked Mr. Kluegel to notify. the Police and the City staff of the P & Z's findings- in this matter. OLD BUSINESS Park Dedication - Mr. Prokop reiterated his concern that the Park Board did not take any land in the eastern portion of the City for park purposes when the recent subdivisions in that area came before the Park Board, P & Z Board and Couneil.. He suggested a joint meeting with the Park Board to discuss park land in that area of the City and also discuss the Park Board's recommendations for use in reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. McLean mentioned that :. if the Park Board doesn't recommend land, the P & Z should recommend to the Council, and the Council will take the action regardless of who recommenled what. Mr. Kulaszewicz was asked to make Mr. Bohjanen (Park Board Council Liaison) aware of the P & Z's concern in this regard to see if Mr. Bohjanen can convince the Park Board of the need for park property in the eastern portion of the City.