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1 1 035 COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 1985 Page Nine Planning and Zoning Board that the intent of the Ordinance with the respect to farm animals was not to allow large concentration of farm animals on small lots. The Planning and Zoning Board did recommend that the applicant be reimbursed the variance fee. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the.recommendation of the Plann- -ing`and Zoning Board including return-the variance fee and not proceed on the warning ticket. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mr. Reinert asked if the goat was kept in the house. Mrs. Pert explained., when the family is not home it is kept in a kennel, otherwise it is kept as a dog and it is housebroken and does come into the house. It is not used for milking or like a farm animal. Mr. Reinert felt this was an unusual situation and wondered where this would stop. On the motion, motion carried unanimously. C. Russell Rehbein - Variance - Conditional Use Permit - Arena - Mr. Kluegel explained this is a request for an arena in the Rural area on five acres of land. The plan is to build a home, a horse barn and an arena of 12,440 squ -are feet. A variance is required because the size of the arena exceeds the size of accessory buildings allowed by the Zoning Ordinance on five acres. A Con - ditional Use Permit is required for a horse arena. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of the request for the var- iance for the following reasons: it did not conform to the Ac- cessory Building Ordinance and hardship was not proved as a con- dition for approving the variance. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the fol- lowing stipulations: 1) the arena be built in accordance with the ordinance in respect to size, 2) no horse sales to take place on the property, 3) the arena not be used as a home occupation. The Planning and Zoning Board had a vote on the Conditional Use Permit recommendation. Mr. Jeff Joyer represented Mr. Rehbein and gave further informa- tion regarding the request. He showed the Council a plot plan and a sketch of the home. He felt the Planning and Zoning Board had been inconsistent in allowing the Conditional Use Permit for an arena - but - limiting its size. The arena is for personal use only in exercising and training show horses. There is natural screening on three sides of the properties and to the south there are two residents who also maintain horses. Mr. Reinert asked how many acres would be required to maintain a building the size of the proposed arena. Mr-Kluegel said twenty acres. Mr. Joyer said they are trying to purchase an additional five acres adjoining the property but this is still less than the required twenty acres. Mr. Reinert said even though this could be a good situation to- day the land could be sold and the new owners could request ad- ditional uses because the building is there to accommodate it.