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3. Section 10.20, Subd. 3(P): Riding Academy: Any such instruction maintained as an accessory use and conducted by the owTier shall meet the requirements of Section M, N and O of this subdivision and no such instruction shall occur less than 100' from an adjacent residence or less than 75' from the nearest lot line. To allow a non-owner to provide instruction to the owner of horses boarded at the site. History of Property: The Kokesh Farm and horse operation had been in existence prior to 1975. The property contained a total of .>5 acres. In 1985 Frank Kokesh was granted a conditional use permit to allow 25 horses to be maintained on the property, rental of horses and instruction in the riding of horses. In 2001 the property was sold and subdivided into six lots. The applicants have purchased Lot 4, Lot 5 and the pasture easement on Lot 6. The applicants own these lots but have not legally combined them and there currently are not plans to do so. Lot 4 is vacant. Lot 5 contains a residence plus an existing bam and an indoor riding arena. The preliminary plat approval resolution adopted April, 2001 allowed the bam and riding arena to remain on the property. (Lot 5). It stated the following: Maintaining, but not expanding, the bam and riding arena would contribute to the rural character of the propert>', the use of the buildings or land for the storage or rearing of animals, riot owned by the property owner or resident requires a conditional use permit, and no such stmcture shall be located less than 150 feet from the nearest lot line. (Exhibit E). Number of Horses Allowed: Lots 4 and 5 and the pasture easement are owned by the applicants but are not legally combined. As shown below in Option 1 and 2, determining the number of horses allowed on the property can be calculated two different ways. Option 3 is the number of horses the owner requests to be allowed on the property: Option 1 (Lots 4 and 5 legally combined): Total lot areas: Lot 4 5.0 acres Lot 5 7.3 acres Total 12.3 acres Less wetlands - 1.0acres 11.3 acres Plus pasture easement + 0.8 acres 12.1 acres Less 1 ac for house per 10.20 Subd. 3M - 1.0 acre^ 11.1 acres Potential Pasture Areas Wl'2698 Kim John Puckett 4100 Watertown Road Variance/CUP - Public Hearing Page 2 ^nrtmir IT r Un KAfIfi -----------------------J