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Residential Dog Kennel CUP Report September 13, 2004 Page 3 (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. Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal to keep three to four dogs on the property would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Geographical Area Involved. The applicant’s property is located on Red Oak Drive. The area of the lot is nearly half an acre. The size of the property would accommodate the proposed kennel. In addition, the rear yard of the property is fully fenced, which will prevent the dogs from entering into neighboring properties. Depreciation. The applicant has not had any complaints made about the dogs on his property. The proposed kennel should not cause depreciation of the subject property or the surrounding properties. 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 proposal would not be out of character in this area. The Demonstrated Need for Such a Use. The applicant has indicated that the need is because he would like to have more than two dogs on the property. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 18, 2004 and voted to recommend approval of the conditional use permit. Planning Commission Resolution 769-04 is attached for the Council’s review. Summary: The Zoning Code conditionally allows residential kennels in single-family residential districts. The applicant was able to obtain signatures from more than 50% of the property owners within 500 feet of his property and does not have any complaints regarding dogs on file with the Police Department. Based on the above analysis, Staff feels that the proposal adequately satisfies the conditional use criteria and would not adversely affect the surrounding area.