09-14-1989 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~ APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT The property is located between 10114 and 10130 North L street. It is the West half of outlot 444. This application is to raise emu's on that property. Emu's are flightless birds about 5 feet tall, when fully grown, native to Australia. Adult birds are maintained as pairs to prevent inbreeding, a major cause of deformed legs. Eggs are laid on the ground and collected to be incubated. Two to three years are required for birds to mature. Younger birds flock together. Multiple pens for the younger birds keep the flocks toa manageable size. Large enough to meet the birds needs and small enough to prevent the larger birds from injuring the smaller ones. It also insures the smaller birds will have an equal chance for feed. Sketches showing facilities that would be constructed in the near future and long range plans are attached. Once the birds are a couple of months old they prefer being outside. Shelters are planned for each pen - 8xlO for adult pairs and 10x16 for younger birds - for use when they choose and to have a place keep their feed dry. The amount of space provided and the birds preference for out of doors prevents odors from being a problem. Noise is not a problem as the birds make a hissing sound when frightened. It is audible within a few feet but is not loud and raucous. Adult females make a drumming sound like a low tom-tom that is audible only for a short distance. Markets exist for emu meat, hide, feathers and fat. Birds require about 18 months to reach marketable size. Meat is a no cholesterol red meat that looks and tastes like pot roast. Hides are tanned and used for clothing and boots. Feathers are used for decorations and feather dusters. The fat is rendered for oil which is used in cosmetics. None of the slaughtering, tanning or rendering will be done here. Please let me know if there are questions or if I can prOVi~~i4~ation . \';;ILLrAM~. DAVIS RR012219 EXHIBIT 8