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Miron Farmhand Living Quarters IUP 3. LEVEL OF DISCRETION IN DECISION -MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying an interim use permit is limited to whether or not the proposed application meets the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the interim use permit. 4. ANALYSIS: A. Consistency with Ordinance Standards Staff used these standards to review the application and found that the request meets all applicable standards as follows. On properties 20 acres or more in size, located in the future urban service, rural residential, agricultural, and long term agricultural districts a second dwelling shall be allowed for living quarters for a farmhand. The second dwelling shall only be allowed with approval of an interim use permit upon finding that the following conditions have been met: 1. The primary use of the property shall be a bona fide agricultural operation of sufficient size to necessitate the assistance of a farmhand. The property is currently operated as an agricultural dairy farm. This is a large operation with existing assistance from employees and family members. 2. The living quarters shall be for employees hired to conduct work on the farm or members of the family. The living quarters will be occupied by members of the family that assist on the farm. 3. The living quarters shall not be used or rented out for any purpose other than agriculture. This is listed as a condition in the interim use permit. 4. The living quarters shall meet all zoning and building code requirements. This is listed as a condition in the interim use permit. S. There shall be no variances involved in the request. No variances are requested with this application. 6. Within 12 months of the date that agricultural operations on the property cease, the second dwelling shall be removed or the property shall be subdivided and meet all code requirements. This is listed as a condition in the interim use permit.