HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-024 Resolution Approving a CUP to Three Rivers Park District for an Equine Therapeutic Riding Program Operated by We Can RideMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2017-24
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO THREE RIVERS
PARK DISTRICT FOR AN EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM
OPERATED BY "WE CAN RIDE" LOCATED AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District (the "Applicant"), owns property at 4301
County Road 24 which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution 93-65,
granting a conditional use permit to the Applicant for construction of a Public Safety Center on
the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant no longer operates the horse -mounted patrol within the
Public Safety Center and has now requested a separate conditional use permit amendment to
construct a 7,800 square foot clearspan fabric structure, board 20 horses, and allow "We Can
Ride" to provide programing to individuals with disabilities or special needs through equine
assisted activities on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and held a public hearing on the
conditional use permit at a duly noticed public meeting on March 20, 2017 and recommended
approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the request at the April 4, 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, based on the written and oral record before the Planning Commission and
City Council on the above dates, the City Council has found that the criteria described in Section
825.39 have been met and that the proposed construction and use is consistent with relevant
ordinance standards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
hereby approves a conditional use permit, subject to the following terms and conditions:
1) The number of horses shall not exceed 20;
2) Improvements shall be installed per the plans dated April 11, 2017, except as modified by
this resolution;
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3) The Applicant shall update plans to address the recommendations of the City Engineer
dated April 13, 2017;
4) The pasture areas shall be managed by the Applicant so as to maintain ground vegetation
to prevent erosion and sediment;
5) There shall be no renting of horses to the public and no commercial use of the premises
or horses allowed;
6) Fire lanes and circulation areas will be required to be signed "no parking" as
recommended by the Fire Marshal;
7) Parking shall only occur in designated parking spaces and in a manner which will not
impact vehicular or emergency circulation;
8) A dumpster may be utilized for the storage of manure, provided it is located with
convenient truck access;
9) Manure shall be removed as per the manure management plan received by the City on
January 13, 2017, and consistent with MPCA standards;
10) Upland wetland buffer signs shall be installed every 250 feet around the perimeter of
each wetland;
11) An upland wetland buffer easement agreement shall be prepared by City staff and signed
by the Three Rivers Park District and recorded prior to the issuance of building permits;
12) A rain garden shall be installed and inspected by the City Engineer once completed;
13) The Applicant will be required to apply for all necessary building permits prior to start of
any work;
14) Erosion control will be required on -site prior to the start of any excavation work; and
15) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in the amount sufficient to pay for all costs
associated with the review of the application.
Dated: April 18, 2017.
Attest:
B
o di i M. Gallup, City Cler
By:
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Exhibit A
Legal Description of the Property
To be provided
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