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D D Planning Commission Minutes June 26, 1984 Page Four 1. Mr. Omitt felt he would be caused undue hardship because the animals would have to stand outside and that the hardship would be caused mainly to the animals. 2. Mr. Omitt indicated that the hardship caused by the special conditions and circumstances are peculiar to the land and structure involved because of the arrangement of his property, and the rolling hills and lowlands. 3. Mr. Omitt indicated that he would be deprived of housing his animals which other people around him are able to do. 4. Mr. Omitt indicated that the conditions were based on his own actions of constructing the building, but further indicated that he had no other place to put the building. 5. Mr. Omitt indicated that the variance would not be injurious to, or adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the residents in his neighborhood. Commissioner Tralle indicated that he would question the health of the neighborhood with four horses on five acres of land. Rick Breezee questioned where the horses would be grazing. Mr. Omitt indicated that he has grazing pasture in the rear of his property. Commissioner Oster was concerned whether he had enough pasture for four horses to graze on. Mr. Omitt indicated that his horses are show horses and they are only out about 45 minutes per day. Mr. Omitt indicated that he was under the impression that the builder had acquired the building permit. Mr. Omitt further indicated that he was trying to work with the City and not against them on this matter. Mr. Omitt further indicated that his buidling is not visible to the neighbors, and that it is only visible from the road at a certain point. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he felt they should recommend granting the variance but put restrictions on the variance consistent with other variances granted by the Planning Commission and City Council. Commissioner Pearce further indicated ,that~hefelLit.should be specified that a permit is necessary, and that the contractor should be responsible for this. Commissioner Pearce indicated that he would like to see this specified in the City Code. COMMISSIONER TRALLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. ANTHONY OMITT OF 20727 ULYSSES STREET, ELK RIVER, BE GRANTED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THERE BE A MAXIMUM OF THREE HORSES AND NO OTHER LIVESTOCK. 2. THAT THE LEAN-TO BUILDING BE REMOVED. 3. THAT MR. OMITT OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT. 4. THAT THE HORSES BE PASTURED IN THE REAR AS OPPOSED TO THE FRONT. COMMISSIONER WILLE SECONDED THE MOTION.