Resolution - #16-12-240 - 12/13/2016

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Councilmember Williams introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-12-240 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0975 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM EDIE HARER TO MAINTAIN A POT-BELLIED PIG AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15830 ANDRIE ST NW. WHEREAS, Edie Harer, hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant,” has properly applied for a Non-Traditional Animal License to maintain a pot-bellied pig on the property generally known as 15830 Andrie St NW and legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 4, Northfork Links Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (“Subject Property”) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the City Council pursuant to Section 10-1(e) of the Ramsey City Code on December 13, 2016. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). Surrounding properties are also zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.96 acres in size and surrounding properties are similar in size. 4. That keeping of a Non-Traditional or Exotic Animal is permissible with the issuance of a Non-Traditional Animal License (the “License”) as outlined in City Code Section 10-1. 5. That on November 14, 2016, the Applicant submitted an application requesting a License to maintain a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig (the “Pig”) on the Subject Property. 6. That the Pig is already being maintained on the Subject Property without a License. 7. That the Applicant also maintains eight (8) chickens (hens) on the Subject Property. 8. That the Subject Property is part of a Home Owner’s Association (HOA), which may have more restrictive standards than City Code if it so chooses; however, the City has no role in enforcing these private covenants and they should not be considered when processing a License request. 9. That if the HOA has more stringent provisions governing the keeping of and/or maintaining animals on parcels, the HOA would be the responsible entity to legally enforce those provisions.