02-18-2025 Planning Commission Packet

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Date: February 18, 2025 Item: 6.4 Presenter: Matt Karney, Planner Section: Public Hearings Title: LA24-000066, Dean & Susan Thomson, 430 East Long Lake Road, Conditional Use Permit & Variances (Matthew Karney) 1.Purpose: The applicants request a conditional use permit for the keeping of farm animals in the LR-1A zoning district and variances from the conditional use permit standards. 2.MN§15.99 Application Deadline: The application was made on December 3, 2024 and deemed complete on December 23, 2024. The application has been extended from the initial 60-day review period for an additional 60 days, and this application expires on April 22, 2025. 3.Background: The applicants request a Conditional Use Permit for farm animals and Variances from the CUP standards outlined in Section 78-303(3) where it states, in order to keep farm animals, the property must have the following: At least one (1) acre for the dwelling; and At least one (1) additional acre for each animal unit; and Separation of at least seventy-five (75) feet between the building associated with the animals and the nearest lot line; and Separation of at least one-hundred-and-fifty (150) feet between the building associated with the animals and adjacent residences. The applicants are the property owners and have made the request on behalf of their tenants. Their property does not meet the first three (3) of the above CUP standards and they have requested relief from these standards. All other lot and building standards, including LR-1A setbacks, lot width, hardcover, structural coverage, and lot size will be met. 4.Public Comment: One public comment has been received and is provided as Exhibit H. 5.Staff Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends denial of the Variances and the Conditional Use Permit. 6.Planning Commission Action Requested: If the commission agrees with staff's analysis; a motion should be made for denial of the proposed application. AGENDA ITEM 198