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r Zoninii File #1948 August 11, 1994 Page 2 G - Aerial Photo of Entire Horse Operation H - Resolution #1894 I - Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/85 J - Council Minutes 12/9/85 K - Oberhauser Letter 12/30/85 Histoo' of Operation The Kokesh horse operation has been in existence prior to 1975. The owner noted in an earlier 1985 review that in 1975 he maintained twenty horses. Since 1975 the use expanded to boarding and raisin? of horses owned by not only applicant but for public. Smd serv ices were prov i e , brokerage of horses for owner and others, riding lessons, approximately two major horse shows a year and a tack caulogue sales operauon. In 1985 the only sections of the code that provided controls on an operation such as the Kokesh farm were sections dealing with area «9U‘remenu for the maintenance of animals. Section 10.03. Subd. 18. dealing with stiKk larms and a home cKcupation licensing section. In response to persistent neighbors ’ complaints concerning an increase in commercial activity and commercial use of the Kokesh property, the applicant tiled an appals to determine if a land use application was necessary . In the tall of 1985 J ^ ^ Commission determined .hat there was need to tile a land use application and , a conditional use permit for his horse boarding and training operation. Review Exhibits 11 1. J and K a conditional use permit was to be reviewed each year on the anniversary date o the original approval. Since that 1985 review when the neighbors were all allowed to vent their concerns with the operation, the City never received another complaint nor have we ^er required Mr. Kokesh to file a second conditional use permit. In fact the operation has been trimmed back considerably in the last live years. It is staffs understanding that the Kokeshes have purchased propirty in Florida of the vear in the south and spend little lime at the property on Watertown Road. The curren horse o^ration is very minimal. Mr. Kokesh ’s son resides at the residence tull time and assumes all responsibility for the facility year around. Review of Current AppHc3tion Mr Kok-sh asks the Citv now to consider allowing a non-resident to operate a limited horse oDeration*ai his property ' Review Exhibits B (1-3). Joan Harmon proposes a limited operation cListing of the bcfardL of ten horses owned by five individuals and will services L noted in her addendum information. Brokerage service will involve only her live clients Riding lessons will onlv be provided for the five clients. No other services or ac“v«»es w X’ provided The property will no longer deal with racing horses. Riding lessons will be Umitt^ to the persona who board horses. No longer will the farm provide horse shows and there w ill be no tack sales from catalogues.