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<br />I-r <br />LL <br /><( <br />0::: <br />C <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />Mr. Lehnhoff stated that current definition for domestic animals states "common <br />household pets, such as dogs and cats, other animals kept for amusement, companionship, <br />decoration, or interest." He stated that is where the interpretation came in for miniature <br />horses. He stated that it does go beyond cats and dogs right now. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson stated that there are dogs that could be more dangerous as a result <br />of the treatment by the owner. He stated that another concern is the number of animals. <br /> <br />Commissioner Modesette stated that there are requirements in t <br />about the number of cats and dogs. <br /> <br /> <br />"ning ordinances <br /> <br />Mr. Lehnhoff stated that there is a maximum of three cats ~!Jc<cll;'lh <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman stated that he concurs that.a.hoffie is a fann j111aLHe stated <br />that they need to look at the ordinances to be sure that they are definitive 3n<cl.objective in <br />nature. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa inquired if a resident owned:a miniature horse would they be <br />issued a violation. Mr. Lehnhoff stated that it could be turned over to the code <br />enforcement officer as a violation; however, we wou!d:."\yorkwith them before it turned <br />into an actual violation. For eXil1ppl~,they could request'alJlifferent interpretation of the <br />zoning code from the Planning Eorn.mission aIld City Copncil or possibly a zoning dode <br />change. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hole\Vll111quired about ili.e grounds of the violation. Mr. Lehnhoff stated <br />it would be in violation of the zoning code based on the current interpretation. <br /> <br />Commissioner La.rson statecFithatthedefinition of fann animals specifically mentions <br />horses. <br /> <br />.'."" .::..... '.: <br /><"-:-;:.-. -:;' <br />Col1lli'llssioner Mode.settesta~edthe ambiguity in the zoning ordinance can be deliberately <br />I?Il'le~d for longevityin helRing for a case by case review, which preserves the quality of <br />beingt[llral, unique'~1ld different. She stated that she hesitates to see this as something <br />that doesn't have any flexibility. <br /> <br />CommissioilerZ;ifumerman stated that horses are currently considered a farm animal. He <br />stated that (;ortsidering certain types of horses as domesticated pets would require a <br />change in the ordinance. He stated that they can only make decisions based on objective <br />criteria. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson stated that injecting ambiguity in the ordinance begs the question <br />of who is involved and what is involved. <br /> <br />Commissioner Modesette inquired if they know enough about the distinction of miniature <br />horses from horses. <br />