09-29-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of 9/29/94 SCU94-001 Page 7' of 9 pasture, staff would recommend granting a maximum concentration of one animal for each one and three quarter (1.75) acres. Animal concentrations could be increased after property conditions are improved. This would be done by means of a subsequent Special Conditional Use Permit. This will be discussed in a following report section. The applicant's lease is for an 87 acre tract. However, if the recommended conditions are applied to this permit, this figure will be somewhat reduced. Additionally, because of these conditions, the tract will likely have to be fenced into two or more separate pasture areas. Maximum concentration should be based on actual area of each fenced pasture. Additionally, animal concentrations should not be exceeded within any individual pasture. The applicant, in his testimony, indicated that it may be • necessary to erect windbreaks to provide protection from winter weather. Staff would recommend that windbreaks be located no closer than 1,000 feet from residential properties. Specific location and means of construction would be subject to approval by the Director of Planning. Permit Duration: The final issue to consider is duration of -permit. Staff would recommend limiting this initial permit to a one year duration. At the end of the year the applicant would apply for a new Special Conditional Use Permit. The decision to grant or deny would be based on the initial year's performance. As mentioned earlier, this would also provide a means for allowing increased animal concentration should performance and property conditions warrant. It should be noted that the applicant's lease is continuous but subject to termination by either party after short term notice. At such time as the lease is allowed to lapse or is terminated, the Conditional Use Permit should be terminated and livestock removed from the property.