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Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 June 27,2017 4.5 Michael Swanson — 21310 Brook Road110 ■ Conditional Use Permit for horses — Case No. CU 17-09 The staff report was presented by BrieAnna Simon. Staff recommended approval of the request with the 11 conditions listed in the staff report. Acting Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing. Michael Swanson, applicant—Stated that his wife trains American Saddlebred show horses. He explained that their horses are not pastured or free-roaming;they are stalled in the barn. The horses will be in the barn or arena 100 percent of the time. That is why they are asking for the 22 horses. He stated that the manure hauled away weekly. There being no other comments,Acting Chair Larson-Vito closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rydberg stated that there does not appear to be any issues and he would support a variance. Acting Chair Larson-Vito noted that the fact that the horses are kept indoors could be included in their findings for a variance. Motion by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Nicholas to recommend approval the request by Michael Swanson for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an increase in the number of horses permitted on a residential property,with the following conditions: 1. The authorized use shall not begin until the CUP is recorded. 2. If the proposed work described in the application and CUP has not been substantially completed within two years of the permit's date of approval, the permit shall expire and become void. 3. The CUP shall expire if the authorized use ceases for more than six months. 4. The applicant must apply for and receive approval of all required permits before any construction may begin. 5. No more than 18 animal units shall be allowed on the property, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Adjustments for a variance prior to January 2018. The variance shall be recorded as an attached to the CUP. 6. A Manure Management Plan shall be submitted and approved by both staff and the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District. 7. The Manure Management Plan shall be followed as directed and approved by both staff and the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District. 8. For the CUP to remain active, a valid Manure Management Plan must be approved by the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District and filed with the City of Elk River for all future homeowners. 9. Any changes to the Manure Management Plan must be approved by the Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District and filed with the City of Elk River. 10. 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.