Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/04/2015

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b. Additional regulations shall be as follows: 1. The keeping of wild animals shall be allowed only as a conditional use in any zoning district of the city. 2. The lot on which a wild animal as defined herein is kept shall be at least 2'/z acres in size. 3. The structures, primary and secondary enclosures and all uses associated with the handling of wild animals, shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet front yard; 30 feet side yard and 50 feet rear yard. 4. The structures, primary and secondary enclosures and all areas in which a wild animal is handled shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from all dwellings other than that of the owner. 5. The activity areas in which a wild animal is handled shall be screened or landscaped in such a manner as to prevent them from being visible at any time of the year from the road right-of-way, and public properties. (Code 1978, § 5.09.06, subd. 3; Ord. No. 87-08) Sec. 10-128. — LiccnsoConditional Use Permit for wild animals. (a) Prohibition. No person shall keep a wild animal unless a wild animal liconsoconditional use permit has been approved by the city for that person and that activity, in accordance with this article. (b) (Submittal of applicationl. Complete application for a wild animal liccnscconditional use permit shall include the following: (1) Tcn copic ;One (1) copy of the completed application form. (2) Tcn copic&One (1) copy of a letter explaining in detail the proposed use and addressing regulations in section 10-127, and review criteria in this section. Tcn copic;One (1) copy of an accurate site plan (drawn to scale) or survey of the lot on which the proposed use would occur and the adjacent lots showing: a. Lot dimensions; b. Location, size and configuration of the area proposed to be used for the keeping of wild animals, including all existing and proposed buildings, structures, and enclosures; c. Setbacks from front lot line, side lot lines, and rear lot line, and distances from neighboring dwellings, pastures, barns, and corrals; d. Vegetation and terrain features such as steep slopes, wetlands, woods and any natural and proposed screening or landscaping; e. Driveways, public and private roadways, parking and loading areas; f. Easements for roads, access, open space, views, and utilities; and g. Location of well and septic. The city reserves the right to require a certificate of survey. (3) (4) Two copic&One (1) copy of all permits required from the state department of natural resources, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Fish and Wildlife, and other governmental agency. Two copiccOne (1) copy of the owner's qualifications, list of professional references and any other background materials as required by the zoning administrator. (6) Payment of application fee and miscellaneous fees as established by ordinance. (5) Page 20 Commented [TG11]: City is able to reduce paper copy submittal requirements with current electronic systems.