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Ayes - 4. Nays - 1 (Quick). Motion carried. B. Public Hearing 7:10 -For the Consideration of Resolution 5297 to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for a Residential Dog Kennel at 2841 Bronson Drive, Requested by Andrea MacRannolds Mayor Coughlin closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:49 P.M. Andrea MacRannolds, 2841 Bronson Drive, stated that she thinks enough petty attacks have occurred. She noted the misleading comments made about the petition she submitted that contained the signatures of 30. She stated that two signatures were at the same address but that was from a duplex on Silver Lake Road. Ms. MacRannolds agreed that four were without an address, but the weather was cold and windy, so they signed without adding their house number. She stated her concern with Mr. Johnson that over the last several years many have attested that Mr. Johnson has made numerous complaints about several neighbors, dogs barking, and he has no tolerance. Ms. MacRannolds stated that Mr. Billington is a neighbor who has large concrete block building 3.5 feet from her property line and if her dog doesn't bark he claps his hands to make them bark. Mayor Coughlin clarified that this public hearing is about her request for a dog kennel permit, not about her neighbors. He requested she keep her comments to why she is requesting this particular permit. • Ms. MacRannolds explained that Mr. Billings said her dog barks but, actually, he claps his hands and then they bark. She stated there are four to five residents with petty complaints and a history of doing so, and she has 30 or 31 people petitioning for her support. She requested an extension of 30 days so Mr. Ericson has time to check her house so she does not have to put her dog to sleep. Wally Billington, 7560 Groveland Road, stated that there are barking dogs at early morning hours or any time he walks in the yard. He stated his opinion that four dogs, three very large, are not good for the City and he does not support it. Gerald Sullivan, 2832 Bronson Drive, stated he has never made a complaint about the property or dogs but he supports denial because four dogs in a city neighborhood is too many dogs. Phil Johnson, 7474 Groveland Road, stated he circulated a petition since many did not have an opportunity to see the one circulated by the applicant and many expressed concern about walking by this home and their kids being attacked. He stated his concern is with barking dogs since it is like a kennel. Mr. Johnson advised that his adjacent neighbor complains of the smell and a residential neighborhood is no place for four dogs. 8N:\DATA\USERS\JOANB\SHARE\MINUTES\CC\1999\04-26-99.WPD