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City Council Minutes January 17, 2097 Page 6 Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz continued the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to continue the public hearing to February 21, 2017. Motion carried 5-0. 7.4 Conditional Use Permit: Agricultural Animals, Chris Murray Ms. Simon presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve the conditional use permit request by Chris Murray to increase the number of permitted agricultural animal units to 6.26, with the following conditions: 1. If the proposed work described in the application and CUP has not been substantially completed within two years of the CUP's date of approval, the permit shall expire and become void. 2. The CUP shall expire if the authorized use ceases for more than six months. 3. The applicant must apply for and receive approval of all required permits before any construction may begin. 4. No more than 6.26 animal units shall be allowed on the property. 5. All conditions approved by the Board of Adjustments on October 25, 2016, for a wetland setback variance (Case No. V 16-14) shall be met. 6. All conditions and best practices outlined by the Wetland Conservation Act — Technical Evaluation Panel decision, dated October 14, 2016, shall be met. 7. For the CUP to remain active, a valid Manure Management Plan must be approved by the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District (SCSWCD) and filed with the City of Elk River for all future homeowners. 8. Any changes to the Manure Management Plan must be approved by the SCSWCD and filed with the City of Elk River. 9. If manure is used as fertilizer, it shall be turned under immediately, or as soon as the frost leaves the ground. Application of manure should be conducted in such a manner so as not to permit runoff toward surface waters. 10. 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 the manure and other waste materials be removed on a more frequent schedule. 11. No on-site commercial activities such as breeding, boarding, or selling shall be permitted.