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MINUTES OF TIE PROCEEDINZS OF TZ-] HUGO PLtLPTMTIEG COM11ISSI011 September 13, 1978 The public hearing to consider the request of Fred Benson for a :special Use Permit to construct a dog kennel was called to order by Chairman 'hret at 7:34 In. PRESENT: Peloquin, Peltier, Greger, Gillen, :doeltge, McAllister, and Ehret Dan Koehler_, Washington County Planning, was also present. Mr. Ed Haggerty, Tin. Benson's lawyer., was present, and stated some specifics regardir. the kennel. The approximate cost is 1200,000, and will house 40 dogs indoors. During peak periods, the kennel could house approximately 100 dogs. Mr. Benson has pur- chased 217 acres, and would like to isolate the kennel as much as possible from the neighbors. Mr. Haggerty stated that when they purchased the property, they were Ender the assumption that the kennel was a permitted use under the zoning ordinance. Kr. Rossbach, the building's designer, submitted their findings of the S.T.C. ratings relating to the kennel. He stated that they had contacted numerous organizations to get the requested information, but no one is able to get a firm figure. Bill ;Jhitaker, an adjoining land owner, asked of what material the dog runs are to be constructed. The exterior runs will have a concrete .floor, enclosed with a frame structure overhead. The runs will be separated by a chainlink .fence. Iirs. Grahar. Anderson questioned ventilation. The windows will be power ventilated. not I•ir. James Johnson asked about air conditioning. The dog kennel will/be air conditioned but the office will. Mrs. Anderson asked where on the 217 acres the kennel will be located. It was deter- mined that the kennel would be approximately 1000' south of 8A. There is no existing house on the land now. 1r. Jack hitaker stated that his major concern was the possible noise problem. Mr. Rcssbach again stated that there were so many variables to consider, that they could not present anything concrete. 11r. Whitaker asked that if a permit is issued, would there be any restrictions for the continued monitoring of noise levels. 111r.11-31hret stated that conditions would be required to be met on a continuinf basis, or the permit could be pulled. Judy Bailey asked about field trials, and the number of dogs trained. Jeff Barbour stated that the kennel would hold no field trials, and that only one dog is worked on at a time, and that would probably be done in the middle of the day. Mr. Ken Hanson asked about the sewer system. The perc tests have already been approved by the Building Inspector, and they x) uld install the system that is required of them. The public hearing wam closed at 8:15 PM-