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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2023 3 | Page 1. The applicant is permitted to utilize the existing barn on-site to house up to two goats. 2. Proposed fencing shall be placed at minimum five feet from property lines to the south, unless written consent and approval is received from the neighboring property owner to place the fence on the property line. 3. The IUP shall expire in one calendar year from the date of approval, so as to allow the Planning Commission to review the request again to ensure the use is in compliance with conditions of this approval, and other city ordinances have been met. 4. Additional goats or farm animals on the site shall require an amendment to the IUP. 5. The applicant is required to adhere to all applicable local, State, or Federal regulations. 6. The applicant is required to acquire any other applicable local, State, or Federal permits for this request. Including the conditions of the Planning Commission listed below: 1. The homeowners fix the size of the fenced in area to be in compliance with the ordinance 2. The conex box located on the property be removed Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the renewal of the IUP for two (2) goats based on the conditions suggested for one (1) year, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion carried. MS4 Ordinance Changes The MPCA MS4 Permit was reissued on November 16, 2020 requiring additional changes to the City’s Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control and Post-Construction Stormwater Management program. Redlines to City Ordinances No. 131 (Consolidated Land Use) and 140 (Domestic Animals) have been submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for review. Ordinance No. 131 – Redlines to Section 22 and 29 Updates to Ordinance No. 131 include: • Section 22. Erosion, Sediment, and Waste Controls and Stormwater Management o The section title was revised to better align with the content. o Erosion, Sediment, and Waste Controls:  There are minor changes to the Criteria subsection to align with the MS4 permit.  An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan subsection was created to provide clarity to proposers on submittals to the City for review. o Stormwater Management:  Changes to the Regulation subsection are proposed to align with the MS4 permit requirements.  Changes to the Criteria subsection are proposed to provide updated and clear design standards for project proposers.  Changes to the Alternative Compliance subsection are proposed to align with the MS4 permit requirements.  A Stormwater Management Plan subsection was created to provide clarity to proposers on submittals to the City for review. o Not-applicable information was removed from the section. o Other minor revisions to content and formatting. • Section 29. Storm Sewer Use o A subsection for Salt and Deicer Storage Requirements was added per the MS4 permit requirements. Ordinance No. 131 Appendix A – Definitions An addition of a couple new definitions were added to the current list.