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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> August 20,2001 <br /> (#01-2698 Kim and John Puckett,Continued) <br /> Bottenberg stated the Planning Commission would need to determine how many horses would be <br /> allowed on this property. Lots 4 and 5 and the pasture easement are owned by the Applicants but are <br /> not legally combined. Option one is with Lots 4 and 5 being legally combined, which would amount to <br /> 11.1 acres potential pasture area. At two acres pasture for the first horse and one acre for each <br /> additional horse,the total number of horses allowed would be ten horses, assuming all 11 acres are <br /> available for pasture. The sketch submitted by the Applicant shows a total pasture area of <br /> approximately six acres,which would allow five horses to be pastured by City Code. <br /> Bottenberg stated if Lots 4 and 5 are not legally combined,then each lot would be considered a separate <br /> record lot and separate tax parcel,which could be sold off at any time for construction of a residence. <br /> Lot 5 is developed and has one septic site available to replace its non-conforming system in the future. <br /> Lot 4 has two tested septic sites that should be maintained in order for Lot 4 to be a viable future <br /> buildable lot. Under this scenario, if Lots 4 and 5 are not combined,then City Code would limit the <br /> number of total horses to four. <br /> The Applicant is requesting the Planning Commission consider option three,which would allow them to <br /> have a total of 15 horses on the property. Council has the option of establishing that 15 horses could be <br /> housed on the site subject to reasonable conditions to protect the public, such as acceptable manure <br /> management, rotation of pasture areas to avoid bare ground, et cetera. <br /> Puckett stated they are requesting more horses that what is allowed under City Code because the horses <br /> being kept on this property will not be pasture fed. Puckett stated in her view they should have ample <br /> pasture to allow the horses to run. <br /> Kokesh stated the horses would be in the pasture approximately two to three hours a day. <br /> Puckett stated due to economic reasons,the minimum number of horses she would need to house on the <br /> property would be 15. Puckett stated 19 stalls are available, and they would be requesting the Planning <br /> Commission consider allowing somewhere between 15 and 19 horses on this property. <br /> Greg Kellenberger,4045 Watertown Road, stated he has lived in this area since 1996, with the previous <br /> property owner of this site conducting a similar type of operation. Kellenberger stated he would be in <br /> favor of this proposal in order to help maintain horses in Orono. <br /> Smith stated the Planning Commission will need to determine how many horses should be allowed on <br /> this property based on what is before them tonight,which are two lots not legally combined and some <br /> pasture land. <br /> Kluth stated the criteria for determining how many horses would be allowed on this property based on <br /> acreage does not apply in this situation since the horses will not be pasture fed. Kluth indicated he <br /> would be in favor of option three, and suggested the Planning Commission select a reasonable number <br /> for this property. <br /> Smith noted the City does have codes which address how many horses should be allowed on a property <br /> based on the number of acres. Smith stated according to the formula,the maximum number of horses <br /> allowed on this property would be 10 or 11. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />