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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />June 4, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Marv Thibodeau questioned the variance from the rear yard setback. If <br />the variance were not approved, where would the farm buildings go? Mr. <br />Fast indicated that if the variance was not secured for the rear yard <br />setback, the gestation barn would need to be moved closer to the road. <br />Mr. Thibodeau stated that he felt the variance would affect the future <br />development of the surrounding property, which violates the seventh <br />standard for a conditional use permit <br /> <br />Don Lemmon of 11369 Brook Road indicated that he owns property abutting <br />Mr. Fast's. He also felt the proposed feedlot would affect future <br />development of his land. <br /> <br />Norm Lemmon stated that the proposed feedlot would definitely affect <br />property values in the area. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning <br />Administrator, stated that the main reasons the proposed feedlot would <br />affect surrounding property values were noise and odor, and that the <br />Planning Commission should concentrate on addressing those issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Thibodeau and Mr. Lemmon both indicated that just having the pig <br />farm there would affect property values in and of itself regardless of <br />noise or odor problems. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Dale Gazette of 11452 Brook Road questioned the manure disposal method <br />that Mr. Fast would employ. Mr. Fast responded that he has an <br />agreement from two separate farms to spread the manure on their <br />property. Mr. Fast also indicated that the sol ids would be spread <br />approximately one time per week and the liquids would be removed when a <br />truck full was obtained. Steve Rohlf explained the MPCA requirements <br />regarding spreading of manure on farm land. <br /> <br />Mary Becker stated that she felt the proposed feedlot violated the <br />first standard of the conditional use permit which refers to the <br />enjoyment of property by others. <br /> <br />Dale Cazett questioned how the baby pigs would be shipped from the <br />si te. Mr. Fast stated he had a 22 ft. trailer which he pulls behind <br />his pick-up. <br /> <br />There being no further comments, Chairperson Johnson closed the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Spotts questioned if the Schultz pig farm, which is <br />grandfathered-in, is similar in operation to the proposed Fast pig <br />farm. Steve Rohlf explained that the Schultz' have an open feed lot <br />and that rain will come in contact with the manure, whereas Mr. Fast is <br />proposing a roofed structure which would eliminate water coming in <br />contact with the manure. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schroeder stated that the City in the past has received <br />many complaints on odors from the Schultz pig farm, and that they <br />increased during wet weather. Commissioner Schroeder also questioned <br />whether Mr. Fast has a permit right now for his operation. Mr. Rohlf <br />indicated that Mr. Fast has not secured a permit from either the City <br />or MPCA for the feedlot which he is operating, therefore, his use is <br />