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, � History of Pertinent Codes 1. The 1968 Zoning Code included "Animals" as an accessory use in the R-1C District in which subject property was located. The standards for such use were as follows: "34.037.Animals.The keeping of domestic animals for non-commercial purposes including horses for the use of the occupants of the premises,provided that any accessory building used for housing such animals shall be located not less than 150 feet from the nearest lot line provided that a minimum of two acres of open pasture be available for a single horse,and that one additional acre be available for each additional horse. Where the horses are kept stabled without requirement for pasture for feed purposes,this minimum pasture requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the Council. Such minunum pasture acreage shall be exclusive of minimum lot requirements and shall not include low lying lands." The 1968 Code also defined Stables or Barns -Private in 34.040 as follows: "Stables or Barns-Private. A building or structure used or intended to be used for housing horses,mules,donkeys,or ponies belonging to the occupant of the property,and kept for noncommercial purposes. (Should not.be located less than 150 feet from a dwelling on adjoining property)." 2. In 1970 Section 34.037 was amended by adding the following language: "No person keeping such animals shall permit or allow any of the following conditions to exist: a. The land upon which the horses are kept is unsightly or is a harbor for rodents,flies and insects. b. The winter accumulation of manure is not removed from the premises prior to May 15 of each year. c. Other accumulation of manure is not removed so as to prevent an unreasonable amount of objectionable aroma. d. A failure to make a reasonable effort to keep the horses under control and within proper fencing. e. The animals have been treated cruelly or inhumanely. f. A public nuisance exists on that property. Also in 1970 the definition of Stables or Barns-Private was revised as follows: "30.040 Stables er�nd Barns-Private. A building or structure used or intended to be used for housing horses,mules, donkeys or ponies belonging to the occupant of the property. (Should not be located less than 150 feet from the nearest 1 t line ."