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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 562-98
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINN-ESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW FOR A DOG KENNEL FOR TAMMY SCHMITT,
2206 HILLVIEW ROAD; MOUNDS VIE"" PLANNING CASE NO. 542-98
WHEREAS, Tammy Schmitt has applied for a conditional use permit for a residential dog
kennel at her property located at 2206 Hillview Road, property zoned R- L Single Family
Residential, legally described as followed:
LOT 4, BLOCK 6, PINEWOOJ) TERRAC'E NO.3,
RAMSEY COUNTY, NJINNESOTA
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Zoning Code allows, with a conditional use permit, three
to four dogs at a single-family residence; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the following documents regarding
this proposal:
a. Planning Application
b. Zoning Map
c_ 500 Foot Radius Map
d. Petition
e_ Applicant's Statement
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the signatures on the submitted petition
are valid and meet the licensing requirement for residential dog kennels; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding the criteria
for approval ofa conditional use permit, as required by Section 1125.01 Subd. 3.b.:
( 1 ) The use will not create an excessive burden on cxisting parks, schools, streets and other
public facilities and utilities which scn'e or are proposcd to sen'e the area
(7) The use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion.
(8) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities havc becn or will be
prm.jdcd.
Owning dogs, as many as four, will not have an impact to public facilities, nor gencrate additional
traffic or cause congestion.
(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 dcterrence to development of vacant land.
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Resolution 562-98
Schmitt Kennel CUP
December 2, 1998
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(3) The stmcture and site shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon
adjacent residential propcrties.
Thc dogs will be separated from the adjoining properties by a fence, which will prevent the dogs
from running loose through the neighborhood.
(4) The use, in the opinion of thc City COllllCil, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the
City and to the existing land use.
(5) The use is consistent with thc purposes or the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning
district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.
(6) The use is not in conl1ict with the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
Having dogs as pets is a common part of the suburban rcsidential experience. an activity which does
not conllict with the zoning code nor the comprehensive plan.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning
Commission recommends approval of the conditional use permit to the City Council, with the
following recommended stipulations:
1.
No more than four dogs over the age of six months shall be allowed at the property.
2. The applicant shall be responsible for paying an annual license fee (currently thirty
dollars) upon approval of this permit and again on or before every first of September
thereafter.
3. The applicant shall maintain the yard in a clean, quiet, orderly, and sanitary condition.
4. The backyard shall be completely fenced in to prevent the dogs from leaving the property.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Planning Commission directs staff to forward
this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 2nd day of December, 1998.
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Rick Jopke, cfmunity Development Director
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