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5.01: Public Hearing: Consider Request for Conditional Use Permit to Maintain Two Horses on 2.50 Acres Located at 8010 176th Lane NW; Case of Linda Eidem Public Hearing Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. Presentation Development Services Manager Gladhill presented the staff report noting the City received a request for a Conditional Use Permit to maintain two (2) horses at 8010 176th Lane NW. City Code allows horses to be maintained on parcels between 1.5 acres and 2.99 acres in size as a conditional use. Staff reviewed the site plan in detail with the Commission. He explained that as long as the owner can abide by the terms of the ordinance and the Conditional Use Permit, the City may grant approval as requested in the amended Resolution. Citizen Input 11M\ )11' Vicky Orcott, 17631 Carnelian Street, did not object to the horses. She recommended the Commission approve the request. "%pe Scott Moline and Linda Eidem, 8010 176th Lane NW, thanked the Commission for considering their request this evening. Mr. Moline stated he lives and works in Ramsey. He indicated his daughter worked with horses. Ms. Eidem expressed concern with her adjacent neighbors and the trash in their yard stating the issue with their neighbors led to the Conditional Use Permit request. Commissioner Field was pleased that one neighbor was her voicing support this evening. He encouraged the applicants to move forward and work through the issues with their neighbor. Commissioner Brauer questioned how long the horses have been on this property. Ms. Eidem estimated the horses have been on the property for the past six years. She stated the second horse was for her daughter and the permit would allow for training in the future. Commissioner Bauer asked how many horses could reside on the property full-time. Development Services Manager Gladhill commented a lot this size would allow for two horses. Commissioner Brauer inquired if the code would allow for temporary housing of horses to allow for their daughter to provide training. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the code was silent on this as it states two horses were allowed on parcels 2.5 acres in size. Commissioner VanScoy interpreted the horses coming to the property for training to be transients and would be allowed short term on the property.