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ORDINANCE NO.431
An Ordinance Related to Regulations Related to
Animal -Assisted Therapy as a Conditional Use in the
Rural Residential zoning district;
Amending Section 826.98, Subdivision 2 (o).
The city council of the city of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Medina Code Section 826.98 is amended by adding the underlined text and
deleted with strip text as follows:
Section 826.98. Conditional Use Permit Standards for Agricultural Preservation and
Residential Districts.
Subd. 2. Specific Standards. In addition to the general standards specified in section 825.39
of this ordinance, no conditional use permit shall be granted unless the city council
determines that all of the specific standards contained in this subdivision will be met:
(o) animal -assisted therapy
(i)
minimum lot size is 45 75 acres. For the purposes of this section, adjacent
parcels under common ownership may be considered as a single parcel in
order to meet this requirement, but all parcels to be considered must be
subject to the terms and conditions of the conditional use permit,;
(ii) if not located with direct access to a collector or arterial roadway, the city
council may apply conditions it deems to be reasonably necessary to reduce
wear and damage to local streets as well as traffic impacts on neighboring
parcels. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, restricting the
amount of allowed daily trips, restricting the weight and/or type of vehicles,
requiring financial guarantees for potential damage and requiring road
improvements;
(iii) the city council may apply conditions to limit the total number of persons
allowed on -site at any one time, limit the hours of operation, and regulate
clientele in order to protect the welfare and residential nature of
surrounding property;
(iv) the city council may apply conditions to limit the total number of animals
allowed on the property;
(v) adequate parking areas must be provided to handle peak activity, and
parking must be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines;
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October 16, 2007
(vi) adequate indoor sanitary facilities must be provided for staff and clients;
(vii) manure must be handled and disposed of by means approved by the City and
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;
(viii) wetlands on the property must be fenced to prevent grazing, or other use;
(ix) exterior lighting must be designed and installed so that the light source is
recessed and enclosed on all sides except the bottom so that no light is cast
directly or indirectly on any other property and so that the light source
cannot be seen from adjacent property;
(x) all requirements of the fire code and fire marshal must be met;
(xi) the AAT facility shall provide proof of insurance in an amount and with
such coverage as the city attorney deems reasonable, and shall thereafter
maintain such insurance;
(xii) the AAT facility shall comply with all relevant health and safety regulations
and provide proof of appropriate professional licensure or certification if
and to the extent such licensure or certification exists;
(xiii) the AAT facility shall not allow overnight stays of clients; and
(xiv) the AAT facility shall provide sufficient security and supervision to ensure
that animals, staff, and clients are contained within the property subject to
the conditional use permit and to avoid adverse impact on neighboring
properties.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the city council and publication
in the city's official newspaper.
Adopted by the Medina city council on the 16th day of October, 2007.
T. . C osby, Jr., Mayor
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the Crow River News this 22nd day of October, 2007.
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October 16, 2007
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