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John Dalbec July 25,1997 Page 3 and should be 'grandfathered', i.e. considered as a legal non-conforming use. Staff is unaware of any past formal requests in the City for pasture acreage reduction, hence there appears to be no precedent for reference. Regarding concerns #4 and #5: - ^ The bam on Lot 10 is located approximately 20 feet from the Luce Line right-of-way to the south, and approximately 20 feet from the west property line abutting Lot 13. This relationship has existed for more than 40 years. The bam is more than 200 feet from the north line of Lot 10 and 500 feet from the east line of Lot 10. - Smith/Murphy are owners of Lot 13. The bam is approximately 60 feet from the house on Lot 13, and approximately 270 feet from the next nearest residence, which is south of the Luce Line. The bam was established in its current location many years prior to the 1968 and subsequent zoning code standards which made its location non-conforming. The standards for the 75’ lot line setback and 150 ’ "nearest adjacent residence" setback were established to provide a buffer between horse bams and neighboring residential properties. Except for Lot 13 which Smith/Murphy own, the existing bam location meets the intent of such buffering, in staffs opinion. On the other hand, if Lot 13 is sold to another party, the buffering might not be adequate. The Luce Line Trail is not only a pedestrian and bike trail but is also a horse trail by design, hence the adjacency to a horse bam should not be incompatible. Regarding concern #3: - The fenced horse enclosure is approximately 40-50 feet from the apparent boundary of the 3-acre Type 2/3 wetland located within Lots 10-1 1-12-13. A gravel driveway is located between the enclosure and the wetland. • The City has a 26 ’ wetland setback requirement in effect for structures and other activity occurring near wetlands. The enclosure appears to meet this setback.