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Dr. Baillie (applicant) stated that he had talked with the neighbors and told them he would put up parking signs that should ease the impact on the residential area. Said the hazardous substances are regulated by State agency and also disposed of through a local agency (in Lake Elmo on Highway 5), the rear door would be used for staff as an entrance/exit, not for patient use, said there is room behind the building for additional parking. Said the animals that would need to be contained overnight would most likely be quiet as they would be sedated. Cited the letter from close neighbor at his other clinic, which supports his theory of no noise problems. Councilor Dunn asked what he was going to do inside the building that would aid in the reduction of noise. Dr. Baillie replied that the interior of the building needed to be completely re -done and additional insulation would be installed. Administrator Kueffner requested adding two additional conditions of approval is; 1) no outside kennels be allowed, 2) proper disposal of any deceased animals be adhered to and they be taken off -site. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin — to approve Case No. CUP/97-56 and direct the City Attorney prepare Resolution No. 97-54 with the following conditions granting a conditional use permit for a vet clinic located at 3417 Lake Elmo Avenue. 1) Any complaints of barking dogs shall be reviewed by City Council, The City can revoke the permit if barking dogs are a nuisance to the neighborhood. 2) A solid wood fence shall be constructed along the south and east border of the property to screen the site from adjacent neighbors, 3) The parking area shall be improved and designated with appropriate signage, 4) Any signage shall meet the sign ordinance requirements, 5) The septic system shall be inspected by the City Engineer, 6) No signage shall be located on the south side of the building, 7) No outside kennels are allowed, 8) Proper disposal of any deceased animals is adhered to and they are taken off - site. (Motion Passed 4-1). Opposed, John — Too close to a residential area. 7.F Conditional Use Permit,10824 Hudson Blvd., Karen and Glen Lownsberry City Planner Pung-Terwedo reviewed her staff report as a request for a CUP to operate a kennel business located at 10824 Hudson Blvd. Recently, this has been used as a multi -family dwelling. After staff report review, she said the proposal is consistent with AG uses and the site can accommodate the use. Administrator Kueffner requested that only one, single family dwelling be occupied, not what is currently occupied by 3-4 families. Mrs. Lownsberry said the only person who would live in the home would be the caretaker, and no intentions of anyone else living there. There will be no breeding of dogs at this site. Councilor DeLapp expressed his concern regarding fire safety within the kennel area. Lake Elmo City Council 10/21/97