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A minimum of 2 acres of pasture area is required for the keeping of one horse according to Zoning Code Section 10.20, Subdivision (3,M). This code section also makes a provision that when pasture is not required for feed purposes, the two acre requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the City Counc»'.. The applicant has indicated that additional feed will be provided on site for the horse. If both pastures are utilized, a total of 1.81 acres would be available, nearly meeting the two acre requirement. Mr. Geske has advocated in his letter (Attachment G) that the horse be occasionally rotated between pastures to relieve pressure on vegetation. Combining the two pastures is not possible as a 30' drainage easement separates them. The proposed fence would not exceed 6' or be located within the 75' lakeshore setback. Fences not exceeding 6' in height are considered non-encroachments and are not subject to zoning district setback requirements. There is no defined setback requirement for fences from property lines. The applicant is proposing locating the north fence for the pasture directly behind the property line. There are no codified setback requirements for pastures from drainage easements, structures or septic systems. The City Septic Inspector has noted a 10' setback from the septic system is the advisable guideline. Pasture #2, the nearest proposed pasture to the septic system, would be located 25' from the system at its closest point. An accessory structure to shelter the animal is not proposed, nor is it required for the seasonal keeping of an animal. Staff Recommendation: Staff reconunends both pastures being approved, with Pasture #1 being the primeuy site as this is preferred by both the applicant and neighbor to the north. Pasture #2 should be iLsed occasionally to relieve pressure on the vegetation of Pasture #1, as Mr. Geske has recommended. Staff recommends approval of the proposed setbacks from the OHWL for both pastures. Pasture #1 meets the required 75' setback and is not considered a feedlot and Pasture #2 meets the required 300' setback and is considered a feedlot. Staff recommends approval of Pasture #1 at 1.14 acres and Pasture #2 at .67 acre for a total of 1.81 acrei. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the application based on the findings of the extension educator subject to the manure being composted on site according to best management practices advised by Mr. Geske. U2289-Jon Pendleton 350 North Arm Lane Conditional Use Permit January* 20, 1998 Page 3