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At 2 acres pasture for 1st horse and 1 acre for each additional horse, total number of horses allowable would be 10 hones assuming all 11 acres are available for pasture. But, the areas defined on sketch by applicant for use as pasture total about 6 acres by staff scaling off applicants drawing (Exhibit B), which yields only 5 hones allowed to be pastured by code. (These existing defined pasture areas*will they be changed, enlarged or additional areas created since the land has been divided and adjacent road construction occurring?) Option 2 (Lots 4 & 5 not legally combined): If lots 4 and S are not legally combined, then each stands as a separate record lot and separate tax parcel, which could be sold off at any time for construction of a residence. It follows that each lot individually must then absolutely retain capabilit>‘ to function as a buildable lot, which means preservation of septic sites, etc. Lot 5 is developed and has one site available to replace its non- conforming system in the future (see Bolterman memo). Lot 4 has two tested septic sites that should be maintained in order for Lot 4 to be a viable future buildable lot. Therefore: Lot 4 = 5.0 acres. Allowing just 1 acre for the house and septic sites leaves 4 acres of potential pasture (which on Lot 4 pretty much matches the defined pastures), or enough for 3 horses. Lot 5 “ 7,3 acres - 1.0 acre wetland = 6.3. acres. Allowing 1 acre for the house and 1 acre for the bams leaves 4.3 acres of potential pasture, or enough for 3 horses, although only about 2 acres of pasture is defined on Lot 5 including the easement on Lot 6, which allow s for only 1 horse. If Lots 4 and 3 are not combined, then by code staff would say the total horses allowable for the site is 4 horses. Option 3 (Per Section 10.20, Subd. 3(M), Council may specify the allowed number of horses based on horses being fed grain and hay and not relying on pasture areas for feed): The applicant requests 12 horses and 3 ponies for a total of 15 horses to be allowed. Council has the option of establishing that 15 horses could be housed on the site subject to reasonable conditions to protect the public, such as acceptable manure management, rotation of pasture areas to avoid bare ground, etc.). Septic Sites: Matt Bolterman. On-Site Systems Manager, has reviewed the proposal regarding septic sites. His findings and concerns are noted in memo dated August 10,2001 . (Exhibit D). • • not -2698 Kim A John Puckttt 4100 fVaierunt n Road Varianct/'CUP — Public Hearing Pages