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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 November 13,2012 1. THE INTERIM USE PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2015. 2. ALL FIRE AND BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE ADDRESSED. 3. IF THE APPLICANT DESIRES THE TEMPORARY INTERIM USE CUP TO BE EXTENDED BEYOND DATE ABOVE,THE INTERIM USE PERMIT SHALL BE AMENDED FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4.1 Request by Parey Farm LLC for Conditional Use Permit for Commercial Boarding of Horses,Expand the Number of Agricultural Animals,and Allow Retail Sales of Farm Products at 21310 Brook Road NW,Public Hearing— Case No.CU 12-22 The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Mr.Leeseberg noted that the applicant is requesting 25 animal units,but that staff's calculations of the pasture land only will support a recommendation of 22 animal units. Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions listed in the staff report. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Zane Reynolds,co-owner of Parey Farm,21310 Brook Road,stated they have been in operation for five years,with sales of products at farmers markets and artisan markets such as the Goose Lake Winery in Nowthen. He explained that the original intention for the barn was for sheep shearing,and is set up perfectly for their goat milking operation. Mr. Reynolds explained that Minnesota is one of only five states that have legalized retail and home sale of goat milk He noted that they cannot prepackage or deliver the milk;people come there to get goat milk in their own receptacle. He described other products they sell such as herb oil dressing,and other items made from goats milk He stated they have had great success selling their products this past farmer's market season. Mr.Reynolds noted that for every five cow's milk operations closing,ten goat milking operations are opening up. Kent LaFez,broker for Solutions Realty and owner of the property for the past five year, stated they are happyto have a buyer. Mr.LaFez stated that the property was surveyed and it was found there are 12.06 acres of pasture excluding ponds and wetlands,which matches their request for the number of animal units (25). He stated that approval of this number of animals is contingent to sale of property as well as the small business loan. He stated that the small business plan and survey support the number of animal units requested. Mr.Barnhart stated that the space inside in buildings and the driveway was not calculated in the acres available for pasture. Todd Parent,co-owner,stated that the complete perimeter of property is fenced,plus there is sub-fencing in certain areas for separation of the horses to prevent overgrazing of the paddocks. He stated that he felt the 60'x 180'indoor arena should be included in the pasture area,since the entire building is used bythe horses,as well as the run on the side of the building. Mr.Barnhart explained which areas were included in staff's calculations. He stated that the gravel driveway cannot be considered"available pasture land".