Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/05/1993

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I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I CASE REQUESTiFOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO HAVE A HORSE ON LESS THAN THREE (3) ACRES; CASE OF CARRIE OLSON By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Unaware of City Code requirements regarding the maintenance of horses, Carrie Olson brought a horse onto he~ property at 15811 Okapi Street N.W. The situation was brought to the attention of the City's C0~,e Enforcement staff and Ms. Olson was notified that she must have a conditional use permit in ord~ to keep a horse on less than 3 acres. On July 30, 1993, Carrie Olson applied for a conditional use permit to maintain a horse on less than 3 acres. On September 21, 1993, the Horse Care Board reviewed the case and recommended approval of the request. On October 5; 1993, a public hearing regarding the request was scheduled before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Observations: Carrie's proPerty is approximately 2.4 acres in size and is located in the R-1 Rural Residential zone. Section 5.09.04 of the Ramsey City Code states that no stable or barn that houses horses may be located withifi 50 feet of a place of human habitation or within 75 feet of property lines. Carrie's horse is stabi&l in a 8'x9' (72 square foot) mn-in shed located 150 feet from the house and 52 feet from the near~st property line. The run-in shed is considered non-conforming because it is the structure providing shelter to the animal and it is not 75 feet from property lines. It should be noted that beOause of the unique shape of the Olson property, they are limited to constructing a horse shelter a maximum of 15 feet wide, in the middle of the yard, approximately 50 feet from the house in order: to comply with the 75 foot setback from all property lines. There is a 12' x I6' shed adjacent to the mn-in shed and fenced pasture that is used to store horse feed and equi~me,nt and other miscellaneous personal equipment. This structure does meet the side yard setback ~fequtrement, however, the exterior facing f'mish on the shed is tarpaper which is not in compliance with City Code. The Olson's do have to complete the structure with an exterior finish that con, plies with City Code. The fenced in pasture area is approximately 1.1 acres in size. ff the roaming area exceeds 1/2 acre per horse, City Code exempts the property from the requirements for a manure storage area and weekly disposal of manure. At the meeting of the Horse Care Board, the Applicant mentioned that several neighi~s have requested using the manure to fertilize their yards and gardens; the balance of the manure;is dispersed on the Olson property for the same uses. The Horse Care Board has recommended',that winter accumulations of manure be dispersed by May 1 of each year. The fencing consists of 3 strands, 1 wire and 2 barbed wire.