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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeiing , - ,: . .-..... ::: ... ; _. - = - ....... � := -:: =: .:..� ,.; ,. . -. . .. . .. . August 1, 2001 Page 8 Planning Associate Atkinson stated the Planning Commission should deterniine whether these requirements are adequate for animal boarding facilities or if more are needed. He noted an Ordinance had been prepared for the Commission's review t,tiat` includes the changes reviewed, He advised that the ordinance can be modifed before forwarding it to the'City Cauncil if the Planning Corrunission feels changes are necessary. Planning Associate Atkinson stated Staff also recommends tl�at Chapter 11 �2.02, DEFINITIONS, be amended to remove language in the defi�tion for VETERINARY OR ANIMAL CLINIC that prohibits animal boarding, and a that a definition of animal boarding be added in order to specify what `animaI boarding' should include He �,si�ggested the following existing definition could be amended as follows: �� VETERINARY OR ANIMAL CLINIG 1�4 stru�;�ure intende� For providing medical examinations and treatment tQ ariitri'als �,?Servi`e�s would��be limited to sma11 animals and �e� ae# may ynclude boarchng,�o�'axumals «(Ord. 441, 5-23- 88) ' �� 5 s,_. ri ' Planning Associate Atkinson recommerided the-fallowing defii�ition, or a variation, should be included in the City Code to specrfy''what types of anima�s would be aIlowed in a boarding facility: ' �a � ,�"�� -� � ; �, �, ANIlViAL BOARDING FACILITY A c�ommercial establishment in which domesticated animals are�?`.housed for a� fee or compensation. Domesticated anunais' �nclude dogs, 'cat's, o�, rodents such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils or other Iike animals fhat are typically conf ned to a cage or other enclosiue. ��°� �" ;.;,�� Planning Associate `Atk�son ;stated fhe Planning Commission should also consider that the definitron would apply to all ariimal boarding within the City, not just for the Mounds View Animal Hospital. ��:x.a Planning Associate Atltiiison advised that the Minnesota Board of Animal Health distinguishes a boarding facility frorn;;.a kennel. According to the Boazd, a kennel covers onIy those units that pick up� �confine, or ad�ertise for lost, unwanted, stray, abandoned, or stolen dogs and cats. This �ricludes:humart�`s�icieties, pounds, and pottnds owned and operated by any political subdivision of .' ^� �5:�' : ,�;��ie'st�te ��, ,�v Planning Associate Atkinson stated the following definition for kennel should also be included in the Code so a distinction can be made between the two types of facilities: KENNEL: A facility that houses and advertises for Iost, unwanted, stray, abandoned, or stolen dags and cats. These include humane societies, pounds, and pounds owned and operated by any political subdivision of the State.