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Residential Dog Kennel CUP Report April 6, 2005 Page 3 (5) The use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. The Zoning Code conditionally allows for residential kennels in residential districts and this proposal is consistent with all zoning requirements and the purpose of the RI-1, Single- Family Residential District. (6) The use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (7) The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion. There will be no added traffic or congestion resulting from the proposed residential kennel. (8) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities have been or will be provided. All utilities and infrastructure have already been provided. No additional utilities are needed. Adverse Effects The Planning Commission reviewed and addressed any potential adverse effects which include, but are not limited to, relationship with the Comprehensive Plan, geographical area involved, potential depreciation, the character of the surrounding area and the demonstrated need for such a use. Each of these potential adverse effects is listed below. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal to keep three dogs on the property would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Geographical Area Involved. The applicant’s property is located on Pleasant View Drive. The area of the lot is slightly more than three-quarters of an acre. The size of the property would accommodate the proposed kennel. In addition, the applicant is proposing to fully fence the back yard, which would prevent the dogs from entering into neighboring properties. Depreciation. The applicant has had one complaint made to the Police Department about the dogs on her property. The proposed kennel would probably not decrease the value of the surrounding properties, however, if the dogs bark excessively, it would decrease the neighbors’ enjoyment of their own property. The Character of the Surrounding Area. This part of the City is strictly a single-family residential area. Keeping dogs as pets is a common practice. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicant has indicated that the need is because she would like to keep her three dogs.