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ECty lk - _ Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 4.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Planning Items November 25, 2014 Zack Carlton,Planner I <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Ordinance Amendment Modifying Setback Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director CODD <br /> Requirements for Agricultural Animals Reviewed by <br /> Public Hearing, Case No. OA 14-12 <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend, by motion, modifications to setback requirements regarding the keeping of agricultural <br /> animals in all zoning districts. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The recent ordinance amendment regarding boundary fences raised concerns about the minimum setback <br /> for agricultural animals in the R-1 Single-Family Residential zoning districts, and staff was directed by the <br /> City Council to evaluate the setbacks for the keeping of agricultural animals. <br /> The current ordinance requires the keeping of livestock be setback at least five (5) feet in the R-1a zoning <br /> district, and 100 feet in the R-1b, R-1c, and R-1d zoning districts. The setback is in place to protect <br /> neighboring properties from the impacts (odor, noise, biting) of agricultural animals. <br /> The larger 100 foot setback in the developed/urban areas of the city is in response to the increased <br /> density, smaller lots (approximately '/4 acre) and small setbacks of these neighborhoods. The side yard <br /> setback in these districts is 10 feet, and a reduction in the setback would bring livestock uses closer to the <br /> home. <br /> The R-1a zoning district has minimum lot sizes of 2.5 acres and larger side yard setbacks. Potential <br /> impacts to homes in this district are minimized due to the larger lots and setbacks. The smaller setback <br /> reflects these differences. <br /> Staff compared our livestock/agricultural animal setbacks to those of nearby cites. The result of this <br /> research is outlined in the following table. The peer comparisons may be used as a guide, however each <br /> city is different and any amendment to Elk River's ordinance should be evaluated based on what is <br /> appropriate for our city. <br /> Municipality Required Livestock Setback <br /> Big Lake 300 foot setback <br /> 75 foot setback for stables and barns, 10 foot setback from property line. Additional <br /> Ramsey setback of 30 feet from inhabited structures. <br /> Blaine 100 foot setback <br /> Buffalo 100 foot setback <br /> Albertville I Match residential building setback <br /> P 0 W I R E 0 R 1 <br /> Template Updated 4/14 I'N"A f UR <br />