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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 zoned property. The location proposed is approximately 90 feet from a mobile home park; however, that property is zoned industrial, not residential. The Planner reported that there appears to be adequate parking at the facility given that the animal day care /kennel will occupy half of the property. The Planner noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval on a 6 to 1 vote, with some discussion relative to location issues. Jeff Young appeared before the Council and indicated that the dog day care /kennel would be his first business venture. He indicated that the location is convenient to the freeway, and noted that it is near a quarry as well as Dock 86. Young reported that while there are similar businesses in the metro area, there are none in the north metro. Keis asked the size of the fenced -in outdoor area. Young estimated it to be 90 feet by 10 feet. McGraw asked the building length. Jeff DeBace, building owner, replied that the building is 200 feet long. McGraw asked about the size fenced -in space at the west end of the building. DeBace estimated it to be 60 feet wide by 15 to 20 feet. McGraw asked if there would be an attendant with the dogs when they were outside. Young replied that some times there would be and others not. McGraw asked about waste removal and odor control, noting the comment in the agenda materials that waste would be composted on site. Young reported that there are odor deterrents that can be used. McGraw asked about odor control when the dog run areas get saturated with urine. Young replied there are means of controlling these odors. Young also pointed out that there will be employees cleaning and treating areas all the time. Keis pointed out Young's statement to the Planning Commission that there will be no employees on site overnight. Montour stated that he was not sure what the appropriate staffing levels should be. Young reported that there would be 3 to 5 staff members on site during the day, but none overnight. Young also pointed out that under the standards proposed, he would be allowed a maximum of 45 dogs on site. Young indicated that he would expect to have more dogs during the day than at night. McGraw pointed out the Planning Commission's recommendation that if there are noise issues at the facility, either noise abatement measures be taken or the CUP will be reopened. McGraw felt it would be better to have language spelled out on the front end so that the building owner and tenant know the process should there be noise problems. Keis asked about the business license. The Planner indicated that the business license could be used as an enforcement tool if it is determined there are noise violations. McGraw pointed out that license renewals only 4