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horses. She discussed the numerous health benefits that horses have offered her. She <br />encouraged the Commission to allow homeowners to have two horses on 1.5 to 2.99 acre lots. <br />Anna Schutz, 7652 158th Avenue NW, commented that the $1,000 conditional use permit fee <br />would be much better spent going towards hay and feed for horses. She discussed the benefits of <br />being able to tend to her horse on her own land, versus the expense of boarding. She expressed <br />frustration that some homeowners in Ramsey already had horses on lots less than 2 acres. <br />Ms. Schutz explained that horses were very important to both of these girls. She indicated she <br />had the support of her neighbors and requested the Commission allow horses on her land. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to close the public hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Andrusko, Bauer, Brauer, <br />Maul, Nosan, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />Chairperson Levine closed the public hearing closed at 7:47 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Bauer supported the comments made by the girls. <br />Commissioner Brauer understood the girls' frustration and it did appear that the rules were being <br />applied unfairly with regard to horses. <br />Commissioner Bauer questioned how wild animals was defined within City Code. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill discussed how City Code defined wild and domestic <br />animals. <br />Commissioner Brauer asked if spider and fish families should be written into City Code as wild <br />animals. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated this determination would have to be made by <br />the Commission. <br />Commissioner VanScoy inquired if land acreage was based on a gross or net calculation. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill commented that this would be a gross calculation. <br />Commissioner VanScoy supported staff's recommendation and the proposed Ordinance <br />amendments. He questioned how staff would license non-traditional wild animals and asked if <br />conditions could be placed on these permits. <br />Planning Commission/June 4, 2015 <br />Page 5 of 12 <br />