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Zoning File #994 December 3, 1985 Page 4 of 5 Home Occupation (Section 10.20, Su'-)uliision 4) the applicant has confirmed that a variance is not required to this section because they deal in catalogue tack sales. There is no stock in traCle stored on premises nor is there over the counter saieG. Per Section 5.40 of the Municipal Code a home occupation license is re% .ired. The applicant has applied for a Home Occupation License - licens;! to be approved at your December 9th meeting. Keeping of domestic animals (Section 10.28, Subdivision 4 A) as in the Dennis Thompson application, staff must also recommend that applicant seek a variance to this section because of the commercial aspect of the horse operation as follows: 1.. raising of horses for show and sales 2. stud services 3. )rokerage of horses for others As wit: the Thompson review this is not applicants' primary source of revenue. T,:e horse operation, although classified commercial, has taken on what afnears a hobby farm use to an outside observer and appears consistent in use ,iith adjacent rural farm properties. The operation does require help from outside sources. The Kokeshes employ a tot-' -)f 10 full. and part time workers and seasonal helpers. In regard to the two horf.e shows held each year. Tne applican 5 have applied to the Orono Police fo.: thy, necessary licenses per Section 5.25, - Li.cenF" required for shows and large assembly. We have had no reports of any problems or accidents resulting from this special. use. Planning ;.ion Recomendation To apo conditional use permit for Frank Kokesh to permit the unt.inued u. } ks 35 acre site for the boarding of horses, rental of Icrses an,. i ction in horse back riding. To approve a variance to Section 10.27, ubdivision 4 (A) to permit the applicant. to continue with the keeping of domestic animals for commercial purposes specified as follows: 1. raising f horses for show and sales 2. stud servies 3. brokerage of horses for the public Approval is riasec -i the fc, 'awing findings: 1. Applicants' principal residence is located on a 35 acre site. 2. No other variances are sought to pe.rformanc^ section of Section 10.27, Subdivision 4 (A) - Keeping of domestic animals.