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Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 November 13,2012 Mr.Parent asked for clarification on the manure management plan. Mr.Leeseberg explained the city requirement for a plan when having over 11 animal units. Mr.Parent noted there was a discrepancy in the time for removing waste in Conditions 8 and 9. Commissioner Konietzko asked if the applicants have seen the 14 conditions in the staff report and are in agreement with them. The applicants stated yes,but they would like clarification on the manure management plan. Mr.Barnhart suggested that they meet with Rebecca Haug,Environmental Administrator,regarding the plan before the Council meeting. Chair Anderson asked if the applicants were in agreement with staff's recommendation of 22 animal units. Mr.Parent and Mr.Reynolds stated yes. Mr.Reynolds stated that that there will be kids born on a regular basis,but that theywill be sold fairly quickly. Mr.Leeseberg stated that he would assume the young will not be considered in the total number of animals until six months of age,similar to the policy for cats and dogs. Mr.Leeseberg asked that language be added to Condition#14 to include sales of"sustainable farm crafted foods". Commissioner Bell asked if the applicants were required to obtain an Ag license. No, Minnesota is one of five states that allows sale of goats milk that is not prepackaged or delivered off site. Customers must bring their own containers. Commissioner Bell asked how the conflict in the conditions and the Environmental Administrator's recommendation regarding removal of manure (7 days vs.6 months) can be resolved. Mr.Leeseberg stated that the seven days was consistent with the last CUP of this nature. Mr.Leeseberg stated that if the Environmental Administrator was comfortable with the six months for removal,he did not have a problem with it. It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff make this determination. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTBERG AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KELLER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY PAREY FARM LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CASE NO. CU 12-22,WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. AS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT,THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY FOR ALL REQUIRE PERMITS. 2. THE BUILDING SHALL MEET ALL BUILDING CODES. 3. THE BUILDING SHALL MEET ALL FIRE CODES. 4. ALL EXTERIOR SIGNAGE SHALL REQUIRE A PERMIT. 5. EXTERIOR SIGNAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX (6) SQUARE FEET. 6. NO MORE THAN 22 ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. 7. THE MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR. 8. ALL MANURE (SOLID OR LIQUID) SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MPCA REGULATIONS. 9. IF THE CITY FINDS THAT THE MANURE AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS CREATE A NUISANCE BY ATTRACTING FLIES,OTHER INSECTS, RODENTS, OR BY CREATING OFFENSIVE ODORS,THE CITY MAY ORDER THAT THE MANURE AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS BE REMOVED ON A MORE FREQUENT SCHEDULE. 10. A 50 FOOT VEGETATED BUFFER ALONG WETLANDS IS REQUIRED.