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Motion by Commissioner Holm and seconded by Commissioner Shumway to delete Item 413 regarding whether the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Further Discussion: Commissioner Howell noted that in the i970's, Ramsey was advertised as 'horse country'. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners LaDue, Hendriksen, Ilo!m, Shumway and Terry. Voting No: Commissioner Howell. Motion by Commissioner Shumway and ~econded by Commissioner Lei>ne directing that Item ~14 of the proposed findings of fact indicate that the proposed use will be appropriate in appearance with the character of the area. Mo~on'~ carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners LaDue, }lendz~ksen, Holm, Shumway and Terry. Voting No: Commissioner Howell. L.on ~y Cc~missioner Hendriksen and seconded by Commissioner LaDue directing that Item ~15 of the proposed findings of fact indicate that the proposed use will not be disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen stated that it is his intention that the conditions of the permit insure that the use will not be disturbing to neighboring properties. Motion carried. Voting Yes: LaDue, Shumway and Terry. Commissioner Howell. Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Voting Ko: Commissioner Holm. Ab stain: Commissioner Hendriksen noted that this case has the characteristics of a neighborhood feud. Motion by Commissoner Hendriksen and seconded by Commissioner Howell to direct City Staff to solicit an independent recommendation relative to the soundness, suitability and safety of Ms. Williams' operation for incorporation into the proposed findings of fact and use as a basis for for-ming conditions of the conditional use permit. Further Discussion: Commissioner Howell stated that the burden of providing that information should be on :he Applicant, not City Staff and taxpayers. Commissioner Hendriksen noted that Ramsey City Code states there is a Horse Council to address matters like this; this implies that in the City's opinion, persons with expertise in the area of horses are most qualified for providing input and recommendations. Commissioner Holm ==icient information at this point on stated that the Commission has which to base a decision. Commissioner Shumway stated that he is on the State Board of Directors of the Minnesota Ecrse Council and he will request t~at they compile a -eoort on Ms. Williams' case. ~'- Larry Ferbe- reouested, th~t= the City indicate on a map the ~oca~;..on of the sub jet' property in relation to the lo:ations of those properties in favor of and those properties opoosed to the ~z.!iams ~- ggum rectos~ stated that it has ccm_e to his attentzon tma~ :here are other horse hobby fa.~s ~h-t-~ do =ct meet acreage/horse requirements but they exist_ because their ne~ '',, ~ _gn_crs have no~ complained, ~me ovners do not volunteer :~=crma:icn to the City and there is n~' a sufficient number cf City ?fanning & Zoning/December 6, !988 ~age 6 of 8