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Findings: 3. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Chapter and the purposes of the district in which the site is located and Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Horses are allowed as a conditional use in the LR-1A zoning district. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the proposed condition under which it would be operated or maintained would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. An inspection of the proposed pasture areas was conducted on September 8, 1997 by Jeremy Geske, a University of Minnesota extension educator specializing in animal feedlots. Mr. Geske has indicated the proposed pastures should not negatively affect the neighborhoods or waterways. Runoff containing manure should also not be a problem if the pastures are properly maintained. His recommendations are attached as Attachment G. The keeping of a horse on the property would not be out of character with the neighborhood as the horse is currently kept on th** property across the road from the applicants. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Chapter. According to City Code Section 10.56, Subdivision 3, Definition I, a confined area allowing more than one acre for each animal unit is not considered a feedlot. The previous proposal was considered a feedlot as two animals were proposed to be kept on less than 2 acres of pasture. The current proposal is also not subject to the 300' setback requirement from the OHW a feedlot would be to such a setback requirement. This proposal has the fence located approximately 160' from a waterway at its closest point. 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 Council. The applicant has indicated that additional feed will be provided on site for the horse. il2289-Jon Pendleton 350 North Arm Lane Conditional Use Permit October 20, 199^ Page!