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Chairperson Bauer inquired if Mr. Wills could add a second residence to this property. City Planner Anderson commented this would currently not be allowed under City Code. He stated a minor subdivision for a lot split would be required. Commissioner Surma asked if the size of the composting area was adequate. Mr. Wills reported he was requesting 35 horses and explained the composting area would be 60' x 100'. Commissioner Surma questioned if the pasture size was adequate. Mr. Wills indicated most of the property would be fenced, which would provide 137 acres of rotating pastures for the horses. Commissioner Anderson stated his only concerns were with the number of cars that would be coming up this City street and with the number of trees that would be lost. He anticipated the County may require the driveway to be moved over to the new street. Mr. Wills discussed the amount of traffic that was anticipated to visit the property and explained a 100-foot buffer of trees would remain in place. He commented further on how many car trips (240 per day) that would be generated if a housing development were to locate on this property versus the proposed horse farm. Commissioner Gengler asked who the horse training and riding lessons would be marketed to. Mr. Wills stated this would be geared towards those ages 13 to 25 who are struggling with anxiety or depression. He explained he would also be offering horse boarding. Commissioner Gengler inquired if employees would be living onsite and questioned how Mr. Wills would be using the existing home. Mr. Wills reported he would like to remodel the existing farm home for his family now with the goal of building a new home for his family in the near future. He explained the existing home would then be used for his married daughter. He stated the property would not be used to house employees. Commissioner Anderson asked what the timeline was for this project. Mr. Wills commented he would like to close on the property shortly after receiving approval from the City. Shortly thereafter, he would build an arena and stables. It was his hope he could be living on the property by next June. Chairperson Bauer thanked Mr. Wills for his input and noted this item would be moving forward for further consideration. 7. COMMISSION / STAFF INPUT 7.01: Receive Staff Update The Staff Update was noted. Staff provided the Commission with an update on the City's Public Works facilities. Commissioner Surma stated he supported the Public Works facilities being reconstructed as the buildings have been neglected for far too long. He encouraged the Planning Commissioners and Planning Commission/January 3, 2019 Page 4 of 5