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;: � •., i. Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 1, 2001 Page 7 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. -= 5. Planning Case No. CU01-002 Planning Associate Atkinson explained that Dr. Bruce Schnabel and Dr. Kevin Barcus of t3ie Mounds View Animal Hospital have indicated their desire to'board a.aimals at their proposed, new facility. The City Code, however, currently does not allow the-boa�rding of animals except when associated with surgery, illness, or injury. Therefore, an,a�nendment to the Code is necessary to allow this service. Planning Associate Atkinson explained that the City Code;'treats amendrnents in °a similar fashion to conditional use permits. As with conditional use pernvts; the Planrung: Commission must consider possible adverse affects of the amendrr�ent�"H� a�vised=that the findings of the Planning Commission shall be based upon, but not l�rriited to, the .fo�lov�zng factors: relationship with the Comprehensive Plan; geographical area involved; whether such use'will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed; character'' of the surrounding area; and, demonstrated need for such a use Planning Associate Aticinson noted the specifi�e text amendment would only apply to B-2 zoning districts. With many B-2 distncts;in the Crtya.�he adv.erse=�ffects relating to the geographical area ar�d surrounding area as li�ted a�ove is diffi��l��t�,xneasure generally. It can be said, however, that all;$ 2 zqning distnct's,are�l��ted along�Coiliity Highway 10. Therefore, wben considering F d �3y, -�- -- adverse�a�e��s t��,an area, t;i� Pl�nnin� _Commission must look ai what negative affects woul e created if an��a�nX�il' b�ardmg'faci�ty��r�rde present along County Highway 10. Also, since the . amendment is' �proposet� ;as a cond�'��ot�al use, any proposed animal boarding facility must be approved byf�he Fl `antu� �<�ommiss�`o'n>�nd City Council, at which time further conditions may be placed;on the apprava�-�f t�ie specific location warrants them. . � '.:�j�:�� Planning Associate Atkmson reviewed Chapter ll 13.04 Subdivision 4 of the City Code which allows veterinary and animal' clinics as a conditional use in B-2 zoning districts but prohibits ariimal boarding except;;for when associated with surgery, illness, or injury. He advised of the >existing conditions of approval for these facilities and explained that this section can be amended ;to allow animal boar�'ing if the Planning Commission feels animal boarding is an appropriate use in,,B' ;2 zonin� tl�stricts. `Planning Associate Atkinson stated it was discussed at the July 18 Planning Commission meeting that it may also be appropriate to include additional requirements for animal boarding facilities. Staff has reviewed State Statutes and ordinances of other cities in the Twin Cities area to determine what may be appropriate for the City of Mounds View. Surprisingly, very few specific requirements were found, other than provisions regarding the proper care of animals. Based on the information found, Staff recoxnmends modifications and additions to Ordinance 685.