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TO: Planning Commission and Council FROM: Henry F. Muhich, Zoning Administrator DATE: February 3, 1978 SUBJECT: Dennis Platteter - 809 Brown Road North Variance - Stable Setback Variance 6 Conditional Use Permit For Horses Mr. Platteter has submitted the attached application foi a variance to construct a stable which would not conform to the setback requirements of 150 ft (Exhibit A). I have checked the file and found no record of a conditirlial use permit approved for the proposed animal unit use. Therefore, tl. conditional use permit for horses on the property must also be addressed. We might also address the maximum number of animal units, as the proposed barn would be 1,980 sq. ft. in area. Exhibit B (survey of property) indicates proposed location of stable. The required setback for a stable is 150 ft. from lot lines. This application would require approval of 2 setback variances as the location as proposed would be 130 ft. from the south property line and 90 ft. from the corner of the Lawrence property. Respective 20' and 60' variances would be necessary. Exhibit B also indicates property dimensions. The area is slightly under 7 acres. Exhibit C - land contour and vegetation. Exhibit D - floor plan of proposed stable (7 stalls and 2 other bays). Our ordinance requires 1 acre of pasture over and above the minimum lot area requirement for each animal unit. The lot area requirement in this zoning district is 2 acres. Since this parcel consists of almost 7 acres, five animal units could be considered for approval of the conditional use permit. If we approve the conditional use permit for more than five animal units we should address it as a separate variance along with the conditional use permit. We should also address security measures to protect the trees and foilage on the neighboring properties. We received numerous complaints from Mrs. Lawrence in the past. Horses owned by the previous owner had damaged most of the Lawrence trees within reach of the hor:;es. I'm enclosing copies of several of the inspection reports and letters regarding these previous complaints. Also enclosed are several police reports and photos.