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no. Our Mission: To work"ettrer to resposibty grow our community,and to provide quality,cost-effective.and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7. 1. Meeting Date: 12/13/2016 By: Chris Anderson,Community Development Information Title: Consider Request for a Non-Traditional Animal License to Maintain a Pot-Bellied Pig on the Property Located at 15830 Andric St NW; Case of Tom&Edie Harer Purpose/Background: This case was revised to temporarily remove public comment emails. The case will be updated on Monday, December 12 to update the public comment record, and all public comments received will be included in the record. ?The purpose of this case is to consider a Non-Traditional Animal License in order to maintain a pot-bellied pig at 15830 Andric St NW. The request is occurring after the fact, as the Applicant is already maintaining the animal. There are also other animals (chickens,rabbits,cats, and a dog)that do not require City Council approval. The Non-Traditional Animal License allowed by City Code Chapter 10 provides the City Council to approve or declare an animal a domestic animal although it is not specifically listed as such. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all property owners within a 350 foot radius of the Subject Property of a public comment period via Standard US Mail. Observations/Alternatives: Zoning The Subject Property is located in the Northfork subdivision, is approximately 1.96 acres in size, and is zoned Planned Unit Development(PUD). The underlying land use is Rural Developing. Surrounding properties are of similar size and are also within the Northfork PUD. While located within a PUD, the City reviews uses,whether permitted or conditional, according to what the underlying zoning is,which in this case would be R-1 Residential (Rural Developing)as the Subject Property and the entire Northfork subdivision is outside of the 2030 MUSA boundary. Maintaining animals in accordance with Chapter 10(Animals)is a permitted use in the R-1 Residential District. Several comments that the City has received note that the Subject Property is not zoned for Agriculture (zone IA). It is important to clarify that that IA designation is a tax classification,not a zoning designation. The tax classification is assigned by Anoka County while the zoning designation is assigned by the City. Within the R-1 Residential district,agriculture,including the raising of animals in accordance with Chapter 10 (Animals), is a permitted use. Animals Chapter 10 of City Code outlines the standards/conditions for maintaining certain types of animals on a property.