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Planning Commission Minutes July 25. 2000 Page 2 . proposed use. The applicant proposes to mix the rabbit waste with yard waste. compost it and use it as fertilizer. Should waste become a nuisance, the waste will have to be disposed of off-site. Scott Harlicker reviewed the layout of the basement area where Ms. Simmons proposes to keep the rabbits. Staff recommends approval of the requested with one condition. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Donna Hovath, 1141 Nile Lane, asked if allowing this type of use would set a precedent for other types of animals being kept in residential neighborhoods. Scott Harlicker explained that only certain types of animals are allowed to be kept as pets in residential neighborhoods, and that a conditional use permit would be required to keep more than three pets. Ms. Hovath expressed her support for adding the condition that if composting of the waste became a problem, that the waste be disposed of off-site. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. Commissioner Chambers asked if there was adequate ventilation in the basement. Scott indicated where windows were located in the basement and stated that he felt there was adequate ventilation. Ms. Simmons noted that she will be using a special litter product that absorbs ammonia. . Commissioner Chambers asked how many rabbits are usually in a litter. Ms. Simmons stated that the Dwarf Holland Lops which she will be raising usually have 2 - 4 babies. Commissioner Baker asked how many rabbits she expects to house. Ms. Simmons stated that she will likely have a maximum of 15 - 20 rabbits. Commissioner Baker asked what the main reason was for keeping the rabbits. Ms. Simmons stated that her purpose is to keep the rabbits for pets and to show, not to raise and sell them. Chair Mesich asked if there would be an annual inspection of the site, such as is done for kennels. Scott suggested that a condition be added for an annual inspection. Commissioner Pederson asked how the City would check on the composting to see that it was not becoming a problem. Scott stated that the site would be inspected annually and also, if a complaint was made. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY KATHERINE SIMMONS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO RAISE AND SELL DOMESTIC SHOW RABBITS IN HER HOME, CASE NO. CU 00-23, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. SHOULD THE COMPOSTING OF RABBIT WASTE BECOME A NUISANCE, THE APPLICANT SHALL DISPOSE OF THE WASTE OFF-SITE. 2. THE PERMIT SHALL BE RENEWED ANNUALLY AND INSPECTED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER. .