01-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 20, 1998 • ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Dale Lindquist, Charles Schroeder(arrived during discussion of item#5, Sandra Smith, Elizabeth Hawn, William Stoddard (who left the meeting shortly after arrival), and Liii Iviciviiiian. Janice Berg was absent. Council Member Goetten was also present. The following represented the City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, Public Services Director Greg Gappa, City Planner Elizabeth Van Zomeren, Planning Intern Brad Bressler, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Chair Lindquist called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.nm. PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS Conditional Use Permits (#1) #2289 JON PENDLETON, 350 NORTH ARM LANE - Conditional use permit to seasonally allow a horse in the LR-1A Zoning District- 6:33-6:44 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. • The Applicant was present. Bressler reported that the application is for a conditional use permit to keep one horse on the property during the summer months, April through November. There are two pasture areas proposed. Pasture#1 is 1.14 acres and pasture#2 is .67 acres for a total of 1.81 acres. A previous proposal under consideration included a barn and the housing of two horses. Bressler reviewed the findings, namely the requirement for the CUP, compliance with applicable provisions in the zoning code related to feedlots, and fencing. Pasture#1 is not considered a feedlot due to its size and would not need to meet a 300' setback from protected waterways as required for pasture#2, which meets the 300' setback. A minimum of two acres of pasture is required for keeping one horse. The intention for the minimum size requirement is to provide adequate area for each animal if the pasture is used as a food source. The horse would be fed and would not be dependent on grazing in the pasture. Staff recommends approval with pasture#1 being the primary site and the use of pasture #2 to occasionally relieve pressure on the vegetation of pasture#1. The recommendation is based on findings of the extension educator from the University of Minnesota, Mr. Geske. • Pendleton had no additional comments at this time.