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ORDINANCE NO.465
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ANIMAL DENSITY STANDARDS IN THE
RURAL RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL -URBAN RESERVE
ZONING DISTRICTS;
AMENDING SECTIONS 825.07, 826.25, 826.25.25, AND 826.98
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 825.07 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the
underlined language and delete the struel eugh language as follows:
Section 825.07. Defmitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them:
Subd. 47.1. Grazable Acres. Open, non -treed, lands consisting of pasture or other vegetation
which can support grazing by livestock or farm animals. For the purpose of this subdivision,
the number of grazable acres on a property shall be determined by a survey, which shall
exclude hardcover, wooded areas unable to support vegetation
for grazing by livestock or farm animals, and wetlands. Type 1 wetlands, as described in
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 39 Document, shall be counted as Grazable
Acres.
SECTION II. Section 826.25 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the
underlined language and delete the str-uek-through language as follows:
Section 826.25. (RR) Lot Area, Height, Lot Width, Setback Requirements and Animal Unit
Density Standards.
Subd. 8. Animal Unit Density Standards.
(a) The purpose of the following animal density standards are to promote and preserve the
natural resources within the City of Medina by regulating the keeping of livestock. Erosion as
a result of over a azin . and 1- echin . of man re into a o ndwater have . dver e and so - ntiall
irreversible impacts on water quality and environmentally sensitive lands.
(b) Livestock or traditional farm animals are permitted on properties two acres or larger at a
maximum density of one animal unit for the first two Qgrazable Aacres of land and one
additional animal unit for each G_grazable Aucre of land thereafter. For properties less than two
acres, the maximum number of animal units shall be 0.1.
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(c)_ Property owners shall be responsible for management and proper disposal of all animal
waste.
The number of permitted animals shall be determined by the following table:
TYPE OF ANIMAL
ANIMAL UNITS
One mature cow, over 1,000 lbs.
1.4
One mature cow, under 1,000 lbs.
1.0
One cow and calf pair
1.2
One calf
0.2
One slaughter steer
1.0
One head of feeder cattle or heifer
0.7
One hog/swine over 300 lbs.
0.5
One hog/swine under 300 but greater than 55 lbs.
0.3
One hog/swine under 55 lbs.
0.05
One mature horse/mule/donkey
1.0
One mature horse with foal pair
1.5
One foal
0.5
One sheep/lamb/goat
0.1
One llama or alpacas
0.5
One domestic chicken/duck or similar fowl
0.01
The number of animal units for animals that are not listed above shall be determined by taking the
average weight of the animal in pounds and dividing it by 1000 pounds.
) Su, 9 Animal units in excess of those permitted above may be allowed by conditional use
permit, subject to the conditions of Section 826.98 Subd. 2 (o) of this ordinance.
SECTION III. Section 826.25 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the
underlined language and delete the st-Fueli-thfeugh language as follows:
Section 826.25.5. (RR-UR) Lot Area, Height, Lot Width Setback Requirements and Animal
Unit Density Standards.
Subd. 8. Animal Unit Density Standards.
(a) The purpose of the following animal density standards are to promote and preserve the
natural resources within the City of Medina by regulating the keeping of livestock. Erosion as
a result of overgrazing and leeching of manure into groundwater have adverse and potentially
irreversible impacts on water quality and environmentally sensitive lands.
Lb) Livestock or traditional farm animals are permitted on properties two acres or larger at a
maximum density of one animal unit for the first two Ggrazable Aacres of land and one
additional animal unit for each Ggrazable Aacre of land thereafter. For properties less than two
acres, the maximum number of animal units shall be 0.1.
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(s)_ Property owners shall be responsible for management and proper disposal of all animal
waste.
(_d1_ The number of permitted animals shall be determined by the following table:
TYPE OF ANIMAL
ANIMAL UNITS
One mature cow, over 1,000 lbs.
1.4
One mature cow, under 1,000lbs.
1.0
One cow and calf pair
1.2
One calf
0.2
One slaughter steer
1.0
One head of feeder cattle or heifer
0.7
One hog/swine over 300 lbs.
0.5
One hog/swine under 300 but greater than 55 lbs.
0.3
One hog/swine under 55 lbs.
0.05
One mature horse/mule/donkey
1.0
One mature horse with foal pair
1.5
One foal
0.5
One sheep/lamb/goat
0.1
One llama or alpacas
0.5
One domestic chicken/duck or similar fowl
Q.O1
The number of animal units for animals that are not listed above shall be determined by taking the
average weight of the animal in pounds and dividing it by 1000 pounds.
j bd. 9. Animal units in excess of those permitted above may be allowed by conditional use
permit, subject to the conditions of Section 826.98 Subd. 2 (o) of this ordinance.
SECTION III. Section 826.98 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add the
underlined language and delete the strucdi-through language 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) Sites which exceed the number of animals allowed under Section 826.25, Subd. 8:
(i) the property shall contain a minimum lot size is 10 of three grazable acres;
(ii) animal units shall not exceed one and one-half times the allowed density under Section
826.25, Subd. 8;
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(iii) (ii) all animal feed and bedding must be stored within an enclosed building;
iv (iii) the size of the barn or stable shall be suitable to the total number of additional animal
units requested under this conditional use permit.
(v) (iv) the subject site shall incorporate various Low Impact Design (LID) features and/or
Best Management Practices (BMPs) that provide for the most effective means of manure
management, such that no net increase in runoff or nutrient loading occurs from the site,
as determined by the City Engineer.
(vi) O the subject site shall construct a concrete manure containment or composting area, the
design of which shall be consistent with the recommendations of the University of
Minnesota Extension Service. Owners shall provide a schedule for removal of manure or
compost from affected sites, subject to the approval by the City.
vii (vi) a grading plan shall be submitted and approved by the City in accordance with the
recommendations of the University of Minnesota Extension Service and approved by the
City Engineer. Said plan shall clearly demonstrate that storm water runoff from the hard
surfaces on the property is directed away from the stable areas and manure containment
facilities, and surrounding wetlands, streams or lakes (if any) and the site must maintain
these drainage patterns to the satisfaction of the City;
v"i (vii) the site shall install runoff retention and vegetative infiltration systems, consistent
with the recommendations of the University of Minnesota Extension Service and as
approved by the City, down slope from the stables and manure containment area. The
vegetation adjacent to any wetlands shall be subject to the city's wetland protection
ordinance;
(' ) (viii) diligent effort shall be made to prevent the cribbing of trees in or near pastures, and
efforts to maintain grass in the pastures by limiting use thereof as appropriate and by
providing supplemental feed to prevent over grazing by instituting a pasture
management program in accordance with the recommendation of the University of
Minnesota Extension Service and as approved by the City; and
(x) (ix) the city council may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or
limitations it deems to be reasonably necessary to protect the residential character of the
neighborhood.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 21st day of July, 2009.
TT"77/41 CP
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 24`h day of July, 2009.
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