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CASE #~: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MAINTAIN A HORSE HOBBY <br /> CASE OF RHONDA WILLIAMS AND PHILIP SWIGGUM <br /> By: Plannin§ Assistant Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Ms. Rhonda Williams and Mr. Philip Swiggum are requesting a conditional use <br />permit to maintain a horse hobby farm on their property at 17450 Baugh <br />Street N.W. The subject property consists of two contiguous parcels <br />totalling approximately 4.2 acres. City Code states that a minimum of 3 <br />acres is required per horse. Ms. Williams is requesting the conditional <br />use permit in order to be able to maintain up to 5 horses at any one time <br />on her property. The subject property is equipped with a barn, two <br />pastures and a riding arena. <br /> <br />As you recall, the Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the <br />request on December 6, 1988. At that time, the Commission also amended the <br />proposed findings of fact but did not adopt same until additional <br />information is received. The additional information requested by the <br />Commission consisted of the following: <br /> <br />~) <br /> <br />An independent report and recommendation relating to the <br />soundness, suitability and safety of Ms. Williams' operation. <br />(Commissioner Shumway stated that he would request the Minnesota <br />Horse Council to provide such a report). <br /> <br />b) <br /> <br />A map indicating the location of the subject property in relation <br />to the location of those properties opposed to and in favor of <br />Ms. Williams' request, according to the petition received. <br /> <br />c) <br /> <br />A report from the City's Building Official regarding the soundness <br />of the barn and fencing on the Williams' property and an opinion <br />as to the number of horses that can be accommodated on the subject <br />property. <br /> <br />d) A map indicating the location of other horse hobby farms in the <br /> general vicinity. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) Application <br />b) Site location map <br />c) Site plan and description <br />d) Public hearing notice <br />e) Properties notified <br />f) Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and meeting minutes <br /> dated December 6, 1988 regarding Ms. Williams' request. <br />g) Analysis of petition. <br />h) Map of properties opposed to and in favor of Ms. Williams' <br /> request. <br />i) Building Official's report and attachments. <br />j) Analysis of area horse hobby fa_-ms. <br />k) Map of area horse hobby farms. <br />1) Letter dated December 15, 1988 from A1 Putz cf the Coon Rapids <br /> Medical Center. <br />m) Proposed findings of fact <br />n) Proposed conditional use permit <br /> <br /> <br />