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Name Estimated Area Wetland 1 4.14 Wetland 2 0.03 Wetland 3 1.09 Wetland 4 0.21 Wetland 5 1.04 Total Estimated Wetland Acreage 6.51 Property Acreage (GIS County Parcel Data) 16.57 Remainder (Non-Wetland Estimate) 10.06 Additionally, staff identified 1.06 acres of driveway and building space on the site. Therefore, the existing area of fenced pasture land is 9 acres, which can be doubled to 18 animal units. The CUP application requires the submittal and approval of a Manure Management Plan in order to protect the animals and neighboring properties. In addition, the health of the wetland on this property must be taken into account. Therefore, the Manure Management Plan developed in coordination with the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District will be filed, and remain with the property for any future homeowners. Discussion The applicant requested a total of 22 animal units, which is what was approved in 2012. The applicant has stated that they understand why they are not able to obtain the 22 animal units with this application. However, the applicant would like to have a discussion with the Planning Commission to see if a variance would be supported. Home Occupation The Swanson’s are requesting a CUP to operate the company, Swanson Stables LLC, at 21310 Brook Road NW. Swanson Stables LLC will be a facility that American Saddlebred horses will be boarded and show trained. The property is zoned Single Family Residential (R1-a) where home occupations carried out in detached accessory structures and outdoor areas require a CUP. Residential uses abut the property to the North and East. A similar dairy farm operation is located to the South of the property and ERX Motor Sports is located to the West. Swanson Stables LLC would like to operate a boarding and training facility out of the 14,240 square foot horse arena pole barn and the 4,116 square foot pole barn. The entire detached accessory structures will be utilized for the proposed business and will house a number of horses at any given time, along with the appropriate equipment needed to board and train these animals. Horses will spend the majority if their time in the large horse arena, but will be able to access the fenced pasture land. Other than the applicant, there will be no employees. The hours of operation for the proposed business will be 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and there will not be customers outside of those hours. Comprehensive Plan Rural Residential includes land currently developed for residential use in areas outside of the Urban Service Area that are not currently served by municipal sewer and water. The predominant land use in this area is single family detached homes. Increases in density or development should be allowed for achieving certain public objectives such as preserving natural features. N:\\Public Bodies\\Agenda Packets\\07-17-2017\\Final\\7.5_CU 17-09 Swanson CC 7-17-17.docx