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;i <br />Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />July 18, 2001 <br />Page 5 <br />Chair Stevenson mentioned the Muu�esota Statute would most likely stipulate the square footage <br />needed per pen. . <br />Commissioner Hegland offered his view that if the ordinance is going to be changed it should be <br />done with the research conducted. <br />The applicant, Dr. Barcus, stated he has not heard of an ordrriance that specifies the size of <br />containment facility. He understood that to be something in,;the state or•federal statutes. The <br />plans for �he building are to have runs that are 5 feet long by�� feet "wide with some up to 4 fee�, <br />z.� t.} <br />The rest would be standard boarding or hospitalizing type ca�es:���e exnlained thai when he <br />obtained the permit originally, there was never any discus <br />suggested there was no difference in what his business do <br />Dr. Barcus added that the plans for the new building call i <br />are separate from the hospital area. The hospital area:has_ <br />; v� <br />basically 16 runs. In his current facility, the runs are' 3 t�ei <br />,:4 <br />�� as t�i,sxze of runs or cages. He <br />iow�o� any-other,boarding facility. <br />16 runs u1'r"t�ae bqarding kennel that <br />Y <br />uns. Frorn �� �ize perspective, it is <br />4 3 <br />�ir4 feet. <br />�� ,�, �� r - <br />; �� �� :�� �F :. <� <br />Chair Stevenson suggested a phrase be adde�.'to the ord�n�ance k`�iat: the.applicant will comply <br />,; <br />with all state staiutes. �,� ���` `` `�:-� <br />Commissioner Scotch asked if Dr. Barcus is using roughly a third of their space for boarding. <br />Dr. Barcus clarified it will be less ahan `10%. The actual boarding facility is 14 feet by 34.5 feet. <br />This would be room to potentially ri�ve 16 dogs oyermght �,�� <br />,, <br />, ;-,: :,x;�°^-.r; � f '� �.�. <br />��i <br />Dr. Barcus e��lained that h� � cQ�isidering �xsing 1�5 ;square feet per dog for the runs. Some runs <br />are smaller�such as 24 or 28 mches :;He felt tlie~number didn't need to be in the ordinance but the <br />size should be appropriate for t1te, ov�rall building. <br />%i f G', <br />�� x -, = <br />Commissioner Zwuti inquired wh�the� �e.runs that are proposed is the maximum nwnber they <br />would have ,:,Dr� Bazcu�'s responded �li"ere`?is no more available space. They would have to expand <br />the facilityto add more,�ant� he��idn't anticipate that. <br />__: - .�K � j F'° ,: - <br />. �� �At� ? . ,' <br />Co Yininissioner Hegland'�u��s�i.aned if the spaces are purchased modules or constructed. Dr. <br />�arcus explained the spa�es could be made either way. He plans to use a block wall with <br />sfainless steel gates mucli like the Humane Society. <br />�€ Ghair Stevenson asketl if the proper public hearings have been given. Planiung Associate <br />�<,���i�k�nson,stated"n�ttces were sent for both the Conditional Use Permit and the variance. The teXt <br />� _::: <br />amendxnent r.equest was not. He suggested this item be held to the next meeting in order to <br />conduct: research. <br />Changes will be made to Resolution No. 665-01 as detailed by Planning Associate Atkinson, to <br />specifically reference "five feet" rather than "reduced front yard setback." <br />