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Bellamy and Smith CUP Page 3 2. No feedlot shall be located in the following areas: (a)Within the wellhead protection district. The feedlot is not located in a wellhead protection district. (b)Within 300 feet of any lake, stream, or public waterbody in the city's shoreland district. The feedlot is not located within 300 feet from a lake, stream, or waterbody in the City's shoreland district. (e) Within 100 feet of any public drainage channel or wetland. The feedlot is not located within 100 feet from a public drainage channel or public wetland. There is a DNR protected wetland on the southeast corner of the property the feedlot is approximately 120 feet from the public wetland. 3. Feedlots requiring a conditional use permit shall be operated in conformance with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Rules ch. 7020. The State has regulations in regards to feedlots and manure stockpiling. These regulations were evaluated during the property inspections that the PCA attended. The PCA has issued the property owner with a letter stating the property complies will all applicable State regulations. It is in staff's opinion that these standards have been met. Number of Horses Allowed on the Property During the initial inspection there were 18 horses on the property. The property is 10 acres in size and according to the ordinance is allowed to have 7 horses. The ordinance allows double the amount of animal units, with a CUP and approval of a facilities and waste management plan. The applicant has been working on selling and removing horses from the property in order to get down to the 14 horses they are requesting with the CUP application. Staff inspected the property on November 24, 2014, and found that there are now 14 horses on the property. The applicant understands that there shall be no more than 14 horses on the property and that breeding of the horses shall not occur until the total number is less than 14 and additional horses can be accommodated. Facility and Waste Manaeement Plan During the initial inspection of the property staff found a large manure pile that appeared to be there for several years. There was also manure in the paddock areas that had not been cleaned for a period of time. The applicant has removed the manure piles by spreading it on the pasture area and has cleaned up and is maintaining the paddock areas. It is in staff s opinion that they are now in good condition.