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• AGENDA ITEM V.A. STAFF ORIGINATOR: Paul Bengtson MEETING DATE: July 12, 2006 TOPIC: PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit — Private Dog Kennel 575 Ash Street BACKGROUND Margo Polta has requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private dog kennel at 575 Ash Street. This application is required due to the current animal ordinance which limits the number of dogs kept on this property. The dog ordinance of the city code limits the number of dogs on a property to two. This can be increased to four with the approval by the city of a Conditional Use Permit and a license for a private dog kennel. The applicant is proposing to keep three adult dogs on the premises. ANALYSIS cs omprehensive Plan, Land Use and Zoning: The table below identifies the existing land use and zoning well as guided land uses for the area. Location Existing Land Use Guided Land Use Existing Zoning Site Single Family Residential Low Density Unsewered Residential Rural North Vacant Low Density Unsewered Residential Rural South Ash Street Right of Way N/A East Single Family Residential Low Density Unsewered Residential Rural West Single Family Residential Low Density Unsewered Residential Rural Proposed Use The applicant is proposing to keep 3 adult dogs which exceeds the number allowed without the approval of a dog kennel on site. A Dog Kennel is listed as a conditional use within the Rural zoning district and the conditions included are as follows: a. The applicable provisions of Section 503 of the City Code relating to the keeping of animals are determined to be satisfied. Section 503 of the City Code is the basic animal portion of the city code. Section 502 and 607 include specific standards for dogs and dog kennels that will need to be complied with on this site. A staff recommended condition is included with the report which requires compliance with both City Code sections. •Administration As listed in the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Board shall recommend a conditional use permit and the Council shall order the issuance of such permit only if it finds the following criteria have been met: