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and ducks. Each type of animal was assigned a number of animal units based on production of waste· Then an appropriate number of animal units was prescribed for various size parcels ranging from 3 to 20+ acres. The number of animal units allowed on a parcel would be decreased by 1 unit for each horse being maintained on the subject property when there is a mix of farm animals and equines. Language was also added to require a conditional use permit for the maintenance of exotic animals on a parcel. Secondly, it was recommended that the horse ordinance be clarified to reflect that when only equines are being maintained on a property, the number of animals allowed is based on parcel size only and not based on units of waste production as in the farm animal ordinance. The proposed ordinance amends the parcel size requirements for maintaining horses. Currently the horse ordinance states that a property owner 'may have 2 horses on 3 acres, and one additional horse for each 1/2 acre over 3. The ordinance amendment would require one full acre over 3 for each additional horse. Language was also added to allow for the lease of_~ntig-uous property for increasing the number ofpecmitted horses parcel when the horse, o~:~ title to at least 3 acres. Thirdly, Chapter 5 has a Barns and on a Stables section that requi{~%arns~(~}.~be at least 50 feet from' any place of human habitation· The R-1 Rural Residential: S~ction in. C~ter9 requires barns to be at least 75 feet from any property line. The ordinance ~'endments ~Id transfer the 75-foot property line setback from Chapter 9 to Chapter 5, in the sam'~i§'ect//~5~:~ thei30~[~pt setback from dwelling requirement. On June 12, the City Council referred the pro~'Sed ordnances back to the Horse Care Board for further consideration. The Counc~l.:!exiSresS~. con~ w~th elimmating the reference to 'enclosed roaming area and tncreasm~ the acreage;~mqmrement for addltmnal horses on a parcel from ½ acre to 1 full acre· The July 18, 200 ~':}~esponse of the, Horse Care Board was' that they reviewed the concerns of the Council as they :t~lat~.~D¢i bed ordinance, and their recommendation stands as presented on June 12. *S~¢~'~nti~?Councilmembers Hendriksen and Kurak volunteered to meet with the Horse Care Boarc~i~:r!~view thc,proposed ordinance amendments in detail. They met on October 17 and the Horse care Bo~;t06~,&e comments under advisement. On December 5, the Horse Care Board me~"'tq~ the'5~ggestions of Councilmember Hendriksen in various scenarios. As a result,~'~ Hor~.Care'Bo. ard mo&fled the proposed ordinance amendments to reflect a comprormse of thmr' original, aft and Counmlmember Hendriksen s suggestions. In summary, the number of ammal un[~aposed to be allowed on 10 and 15 acre parcels was increased. The Horse Care Board re¢~en~- that the City Council introduce and adopt the ordinances as proposed. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that his objection was that as acreage increased the number of horses per acre went down, which seemed to be opposite of what should be happening. What has since been proposed is more appropriate. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to introduce Ordinance #02-01- to amend Section 5.09.01 Keeping of Certain Animals, Livestock and Poultry, 6.09.04 Barns and Stables, and 5.09.05 Horses. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerrnan, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. City Council/January 22, 2002 Page 21 of 27 -4'/-