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Residential Dog Kennel CUP Report September 13, 2004 Page 2 CUP Considerations: Conditional Use Criteria In granting a conditional use permit, the City Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission (see “Adverse Effects” on page 3), and the effect of the proposed use on the Comprehensive Plan and upon the health, safety and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands. Among other things, the City Council shall make the following findings where applicable: (1) The use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. The proposed residential kennel would cause none of these identified problems. (2) The use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screening from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing homes will not be depreciated in value and there will be no deterrence to development of vacant land. The applicant’s property is fenced in and having pets is a common situation in residential areas. The proposed use should not cause depreciation in value of the neighboring properties. (3) The structure and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties. The rear yard of the applicant’s property is entirely fenced in and the existing and proposed kennels are located within the fenced area. The property appears similar to all other residential properties and should not have an adverse effect upon the adjacent properties. (4) The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. Dog ownership is fairly common in residential neighborhoods. (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.