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o o Planning Commission Minutes February 26, 1985 Page Eight 12. Variance Request for Mr. Sanuel Nussbaum/Public Hearing Chairman Tralle indicated that Mr. Nussbaum had previously been before the Planning Commission at their November 20, 1984 meeting, and had requested two variances, one was a setback variance from his rear property line for an accessory agri- cultural building, and the second was a variance from the City's setback require- ments for agricultural buildings from platted areas in A-I zones. Chairman Tralle further indicated that at this meeting the Planning Commission had recom- mended approval of the variances to the City Council with the restriction of the number of animals to include 500 fowl and 25 adult animals, including goat, sheep and a maximum of 3 horses. Chairman Tralle further indicated that this was heard by the City Council at their December 17, 1984 meeting, and that the City Council accepted the Planning Commissioners motion and also that the City Council stated that any animals kept out of doors were to be penned or maintained in an area south and west of the barn, and that the provisions of the nuisance ordinance spe6tfically apply to the Nussbaum property, and further that there be no turkeys allowed. Mr. Nussbaum indicated that he was requesting to relocate his animal holding area which was previously approved by the City Council. Mr. Nussbaum indicated that the reason for this request was that he would like to utilize the area closest to Greenhead 3rd subdivision, because there was some lowland which was used as a holding pond for water and the water was being used by the geese and ducks on his property. Mr. Nussbaum indicated that he would be willing to plant a number of plantings along the rear and side property lines to help create a visibility screen and buffer from the Greenhead subdivision. Mr. Nussbaum further indicated that the trees he was proposing to plant would create a buffer for his entire pasture. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition of Mr. Nussbaum's request. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. Rick Breezee indicated that he had received a call from a neighboring resident, Mrs. Reiner, and she had stated that she did not feel Mr. Nussbaum's relocation of his animals would create a problem for her if the plantings were planted. Mr. Nussbaum indicated that he would like to be able to keep turkeys on his land and felt that a limit of ten turkeys would be sufficient for his use. COMMISSIONER WILLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MR. SAMUEL NUSSBAUM'S NEW SITE PLAN WHICH HE PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A RE- LOCATION OF HIS ANIMAL HOLDING AREA, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT A TREE LINE BE PLANTED ON THE NORTH AND WEST PROPERTY TO PROVIDE A SCREEN OR BUFFER FROM THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, AND WITH THE FURTHER STIPULATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN THEIR MOTION OF DECEMBER 18, 1984. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0. Mr. Nussbaum questioned whether the motion could include the keeping of at least ten turkeys on his land. It was indicated to Mr. Nussbaum that this was a Council decision and would have to be left up to the City Council whether Mr. Nussbaum would have turkeys on his property or not.