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Zoning File #1995 and 2012 April 11, 1995 Pace 4 Description of the Application At the City’s request, the applicant has applied for a variance to the above referenced section of the code to allow the keeping of a greater number of horses than the code would allow for a parcel that consists of 7.73 acres of dry land. Section 10.20, Subd. 3(M) allows for special consideration by the Council if horses are kept stabled and do not require a pasture for feed purposes. The applicant proposes maintaining 12 horses on the property requiring 14 acres in area. Review Exhibit E. note the location of the principal and alternate septic site. As already noted the existing sv.,tem must be abandoned and the new one installed by February of 1997. Based on the more intense use of the smaller parcel, it will be necessary to permanently protect test sites restricting all use of the area to the horses. In fact the septic site in the south or street yard of the property is located close to an outdoor training area for the animals that must be readjusted. As already noted in the subdivision portion of this review, if a future owner plans the commercial keeping of animals on the property a conditional use permit would be required for that use. Hardship Statement Review Exhibit B and the commerits of the applicant during the subdivision review. They are reviewed as follows: 1. Historic use of property. 2. The existing large bam and indoor riding areas. 3. The animals will not require pasture area for feeding purposes. 4. In the past when the owner maintained 25 horses and controlled and owii^ the 30+ acres the majority of the time the horses would be maintained within the activity areas on Parcel A. Issues for Consideration 1. Is the keeping of 12 horses at this facility reasonable . . . environmentally? 2. Wliat other issues do the members of our Commission who own or have owned horses feel should be addressed?