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MINUTES HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION December 4, 2014 Call to Order Chairman Gwynn called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Gwynn, Kleissler, Knauss, Lessard & Rosenquist ABSENT: McRoberts ALSO PRESENT: Rachel Juba, Planner Connor Schaefer, Community Development Intern Bryan Bear, City Administrator Approval of Minutes Arcand made motion, Kleissler seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of October 23, 2014. Ayes: Arcand, Gwynn, KIeissler, Rosenquist Abstentions: Knauss, Lessard Motion carried. Cindy Bellamy and Shirley Smith — Conditional Use Permit —17260 Ingersoll Ave N Planner, Rachel Juba, presented on Cindy Bellamy and Shirley Smith's application for a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 17260 Ingersoll Ave N. The property is generally located on the west side of Ingersoll Ave N and north of 170a' St N. It is located in the Agricultural (AG) zoning district and is guided in the 2030 Land Use Plan as Agricultural (AG). The surrounding properties are also zoned Agricultural and are large lots with agricultural uses. The applicant requested a conditional use permit to allow double the amount of animal units on the property. Seven animal units are allowed on the property, meaning the applicant was requesting for fourteen units to be allowed. Planner Juba stated that there has been questions on acreage of the property. After research and City Attorney reviews, the staff considered the property to be 10 acres. Planner Juba stated there was a complaint filed and violations found of animal waste management, drainage from paddocks, and excess number of horses for the 17260 Ingersoll Ave N property in May 2014. The City sent a letter to the applicant requesting compliance. Over the last few months, the City met with the property owner and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The MPCA conducted two compliance reviews to ensure regulations for