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197 (d) Veterinary hospitals provided that: 1. Property shall be in compliance with minimum lot size requirements of this zoning district. 2. All areas in which animals are confined are located indoors and are properly soundproofed from adjacent properties. 3. Animal carcasses are properly disposed of in a manner not utilizing on-site garbage facilities or incineration and the carcasses are properly refrigerated during periods prior to disposal. 4. An animal kennel is permitted as an accessory use to the veterinary hospital provided that: a. The number of animals boarded shall not exceed 40. b. An enclosed indoor or exterior exercise area shall be provided to accommodate the periodic exercising of animals boarded at the kennel. c. A ventilation system shall be designed so that no odors or organisms will spread between wards or to the outside air and will be capable of completely exchanging internal air at a rate of at least twice per hour. Air temperature must be maintained between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. d. A room separate from the kennel area shall be provided of sufficient size to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from healthy animals. e. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of non-porous materials or sealed concrete to make it non-porous. f. Animal wastes shall be flushed down an existing sanitary sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to eliminate odors and organisms and shall be properly disposed of at least once a day. g. A commercial kennel license is obtained from the City. 5. The applicable provisions of City Code Chapter 503 are satisfied. 6. All State Health Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requirements for such facilities are met. (e) Day care facilities serving more than 14 persons accessory to Public, Educational, and Religious Uses provided that: 1. Screening is provided in compliance with the applicable provisions of City Code