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To: W.R. Benson, City Administrator Orono Council Members FROM: Jeanne A. Mebusth, Zoning Administrator. DATE: September 4, 1984 SUBJECT: #850 Dennis Thompson 250 Old Crystal Bay Road - Variance *! Pertinent Se~tion - Section 10.28; Subdivision 4, (A) �IVP 10 List of Exhibits: Exhibit A - Application ('I TV ?! i�i; �01 Y B - Property Owners list C - Plat map D - Site plan E - Survey F - Approving Rebilution The application was originally accepted as both a conditional use permit and variance application. Section 10.28 Subdivision 4, (A) defines the keeping of animals as a permitted accessory use and tha' the keeping of animals, specifically, horses in this applica- tion must be done in accordance with the performance standards set forth in Section 10.20 Subdivision 3, K. That portion of the ap- plication fee required for a conditional use permit will be re- funded to the applicant. Review of Performance Standards I. Accessory building used for housing of animals must be located 150' from nearest lot lines. The site plan confirms that the required setback has been met. 2. A minimum of 3 acres for the first horse and 1 acre for each additional horse. The property contains 16.4 acres. the owner will be limited to the keeping of 14 horses. The owner has no problem with this restriction. 3. The keeping of animals for non-commercial purposes. It is the opinion of staff that the applicant must seek a variance to this section. Thompson plans to raise Minnesota bred racing horses for the *purpose of selling race horses and the training of his own racing horses. The paddock areas are located along the property lines - note the ordinances do not require setbacks for paddock areas nor do they require screening. The performance standards are guidelines for the horse owners in our rural areas that keep horses tar their own hobby use -- the typical hobby farm owner. The subject property is surrounded by 2 acre residential development(C ountryside) to the immediate north, single residences to immediate south and across old Crystal Hay to west and on east by a DNR park.