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added to allow for the lease of contiguous property for increasing the number of permitted horses on a parcel when the horse owner has title to at least 3 acres. Thirdly, Chapter 5 has a Barns and Stables section that requires barns to be at least 50 feet from any place of human habitation. The R-I Rural Residential Section in Chapter 9 requires barns to be at least 75 feet from any property line. The ordinance amendments would transfer the 75-foot property line setback from Chapter 9 to Chapter 5, in the same section as the 50-foot setback from dwelling requirement. On June 12, the City Council referred the proposed ordinances back to the Horse Care Board for further consideration. The Council expressed concern with eliminating the reference to 'enclosed roaming area' and increasing the acreage requirement for additional horses on a parcel from ½ acre to 1 full acre. The July 18, 2001, response of the Horse Care Board was that they reviewed the concerns of the Council as they relate to the proposed ordinance, and their recommendation stands as presented on June 12. Subsequently, Councilmembers Hendriksen and Kurak volunteered to meet with the Horse Care Board to review the proposed ordinance amendments in detail. They met on October 17, and the Horse Care Board took the comments under advisement. On December 5, the Horse Care Board met to review the suggestions of Councihnember Hendriksen in various scenarios. As a result, the Horse Care Board modified the proposed ordinance amendments to reflect a compromise of their original draft and Councihnember Hendriksen's suggestions. In summary, the number of animal units proposed to be allowed on 10 and 15 acre parcels was increased. The Horse Care Board recommended that the City Council introduce and adopt the ordinances as proposed. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that his objection was that, as acreage increased, the number of horses per acre went down, which seemed to be opposite of what should be happening. What has since been proposed is more appropriate. Motion by Councihnember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to introduce an ordinance to amend Section 5.09.01 Keeping of Certain Animals, Livestock and Poultry, 6.09.04 Barns and Stables, and 5.09.05 Horses. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Case #10a: Comprehensive Plan Amendments Councilmember Hendriksen presented a proposed land use map pertaining to the town center and the proposed Bright Keys project and then presented the land use map that was presented to the residents in the Ramsey Resident, noting the differences in the two maps. City Administrator Norman explained that the change with the Bright Keys development was done at a work session on December 11, 2001, and the town center area was discussed at the December 18' 2001 Council meeting. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that his recollection was that the timed development district was an important part of plan. City Council/January 22, 2002 Page 21 of 25