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- Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Shumway, LaDue and Howell. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Holm and Terry. Commissioner Howell stated that he feels the number of variances Mr. Guyer would need does not justify the granting of this license. Commissioner Hendriksen replied that Mr. Guyer's request deserves some special consideration because he owned the bears before Ramsey decided to establish guidelines for the keeping of wild animals. After questions were raised, Ms. Norris stated that the wild animal license is annual in it's duration and a proposed change in the classification of the animal to be kept on the property would be addressed during the renewal process; she will research whether the license becomes void if the animals die or are absent from the property. The Commission amended the proposed wild animal license as follows: Change Item 92 to read - That the enclsoures for the wild animals shall be set back a minimums of lU0 feet from the front yard, 2U feet from the side yards and 50 feet from the rear yard. Change Item #3 to read - That the primary and secondary enclosures shall be located a minimum of 110 feet from residential dwellings on neighboring properties. Add Item #6 - The primary enclosure shall be the existing structure measuring 35' x 45' and consisting of poured concrete block walls and chain link rencing. The secondary enclosure shall consist of a 6' chain link fence surrounding the primary enclosure. In lieu of chain link fencing surrounding the berm portion of the primary enclosure, the City will accept 3' of chain link tence installed on top of the block and angled outwards. Change Item #5 to read - That signs will be installed on each wall of the secondary enclosure making the public aware that there are bears on the premises. Add Item #7 - That the enclosure shall be maintained in such a way that there will be no discernible odors eminating from the cage beyond the Guyer property. Chairman Zimmerman suggested that the City require Mr. Guyer to carry liability insurance. Mr. Guyer replied that he has not been able to procure homeowner's liability insurance because of the bears; insurance companies are becoming stricter and refusing to provide liability insurance even for domestic animals. Motion by Commissioner Shurmway and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to recommend that City Council approve Mr. Guyer's request and issue the wild animal license as amended. Planning and Zoning Commission/March 1, 1988 Page 5 of 6 10:700