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Item No: 5 Meeting Date: August 18, 2004 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: Kristin Prososki, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a Residential Dog Kennel at 8009 Red Oak Drive; Planning Case No. CU2004-004 Introduction: The applicant, Wayne Seehafer, is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for a residential kennel at 8009 Red Oak Drive, which is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The applicant is proposing to have a small breeding program for Olde English Bulldogs. The applicant would keep three dogs on the property and may sometimes have a fourth dog. Discussion: Section 1106.04 of the Zoning Code conditionally allows residential dog kennels in Single Family Residential districts. The applicant is proposing to keep two female dogs and one male dog on the property. In addition, at times he may keep a puppy for an extended period of time. The Municipal Code requires that residents obtain a residential kennel license if they will be keeping more than two dogs that are more than six months old on the property. A residential kennel license will permit the resident to have up to four dogs. One of the conditions of the residential kennel license is that the applicant must submit a petition signed by at least 50% of the property owners within 500 feet of the applicant’s property stating that they agree with the establishment of the kennel. There are sixty properties within 500’ of applicant’s property. The applicant has obtained the signatures of 36 property owners, which is six more than the code requires (see attached petition). The applicant’s property is fully enclosed by fencing. Currently, there is one kennel in the rear yard. The applicant is proposing to construct two more kennels, so that the dogs could be separated (see attached site plan). The proposed kennels would be placed in the rear yard and located roughly 30 feet from the south (side) lot line, 48 feet from the north (side) lot line and at least 42 feet from the east (rear) property line. Section 1106.03 requires a five (5) foot setback, which the proposed kennels satisfy. Staff contacted the Mounds View Police Department and requested any complaints or reports filed regarding animals at the subject property. There are no complaints or reports on file in the Police Department for 8009 Red Oak Drive.