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Miron Farmhand Living Quarters IUP <br /> <br />3. CONTEXT: <br /> <br />A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning <br /> <br />The property zoned Agricultural (AG) and is guided as Agricultural in the 2040 Land Use Plan. <br />The property is approximately 38 acres and is a dairy farm operation. The surrounding properties <br />are also zoned AG and are large lots that are either vacant or occupied by single family homes. <br /> <br />B. Natural Characteristics of Site <br /> <br />The property is used for a dairy farm agricultural operation. There are pastures on the property as <br />well as several agricultural building to serve the operation. <br /> <br />4. LEVEL OF DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: <br /> <br />The City’s discretion in approving or denying an interim use permit is limited to whether or not <br />the proposed application meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If it meets these <br />standards, the City must approve the interim use permit. <br /> <br />5. ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />A. Consistency with Ordinance Standards <br /> <br />Staff used these standards to review the application and found that the request meets all <br />applicable standards as follows. <br />On properties 20 acres or more in size, located in the future urban service, rural residential, <br />agricultural, and long term agricultural districts a second dwelling shall be allowed for living <br />quarters for a farmhand. The second dwelling shall only be allowed with approval of an interim <br />use permit upon finding that the following conditions have been met: <br />1. The primary use of the property shall be a bona fide agricultural operation of sufficient <br />size to necessitate the assistance of a farmhand. <br />The property is currently operated as an agricultural dairy farm. This is a large operation with <br />existing assistance from employees and family members. <br />2. The living quarters shall be for employees hired to conduct work on the farm or members <br />of the family. <br />The living quarters will be occupied by members of the family that assist on the farm. <br />3. The living quarters shall not be used or rented out for any purpose other than <br />agriculture. <br />This is listed as a condition in the interim use permit. <br />