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M3-2869 May 20 2003 / June 18,2003 Pase2 3.Section 10.55, Subd. 8: Grading, Filling & Excavating within 75*: No filling, grading, dredging, excavation, hardcover, temporary or permanent structures, obstructions, septic systems, well or other construction shall be allowed on any land within 75 feet of the ordinary high water elevation of any lake shoreline, nor on land abutting, adjoining or affecting said area. (Request: to permit grading, filling and excavating within 75’ of the OHWL of French Lake where no grading, filling or excavating is permitted). 4.Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (J) (4b): Movement of more than 500 cubic yards: For movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material anywhere within the Shoreland Overlay District, conditional use permit approval by the City Council is required in addition to the required land alteration permit. (Request: to allow movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material within the shoreland overlay district). 5.Section 10.20, Subd. 3 (M) and Section 10.28, Subd. 4 (A): Animals: Animals shall be a permitted accessory use in the RR-1B district. A minimum of two acres of open pasture must be available for a single horse and one additional acre must be available for each additional horse. 6.Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (N) (1): Agricultural Use: When permitted in the underlying zoning district, general cultivation, farming, grazing, nurseries, horticulture, truck farming, and wild crop harvesting shall be allowed in the Shoreland Overlay District except that no such activity shall occur within the shore setback zone. (Request: to permit an agricultural use (grazing of horses) within 150’ of the OHWL of French Lake where no agricultural use is permitted). 7.Section 10.03, Subd. 15 (G) (2 c): Lakeshore lot fences: Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a lakeshore lot, i.e. shall not be located within 150 feet for Natural Environment Lakes. (Request: to allow a fence within 150' of the OHWL of French Lake where no fences are permitted). PLANNING COMMISSION: Planning Commission recommended by a 6 to 0 vote to: Approve the variances and a conditional use permit to reconstruct an existing gravel pathway through a wetland to access an island of land on his property with the following conditions: 1. Permit approval from Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is required prior to construction on the property; 2. Review and approval from the City Engineer is required prior to construction on the property; and 3. The property owner will have the ability to routinely maintain the pathway, as approved.