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requirement as well. He added the CUP contains a condition, that gives the opportunity for a leash, but staff wants some assurance that the dogs will be restrained if they are outside the physical structure to prevent any opportunity for the dogs to become at large. Citizen Input Julian Kycia, 6300 160 Lane NW, appeared before the Planning Commission and stated he is opposed to the. CUP as evidenced by his letter dated October 16, 2008. He stated he has attempted to provide sufficient information to the PlanningCo ximission to assist it in making a wise decision in this case and this is more about repeated Warnings about the dogs chasing deer. Vb 44 . through his yard, the dogs frequently barking at his front; and back doors, frequently leaving feces on his doorstep, and the dogs running up to his car rand not letting• him out of his car. He stated he has reported many of these issues to the applicant arid she has given him assurances that it would not happen again and has asked him not td . cal! the police. He stated s he does not feel the applicant has been a considerate or responsible pet owner. He, added one o£ the applicant's dogs attacked his dog resulting in a $235 emergency vetbil1. He indicated he asked the applicant to pay this bill and she has refused, as a- result, he will be ling a Conciliation Court claim for the vet bill. He stated if the CUP is `granted, he hopes 'there will be assurances made that the applicant's dogs will not chase deer or run - `at large, and thatthe City require a completely self. enclosed fence to hold the dogs. Applicant Karianne before the Planning )1sQn 625Q commission. 6 0 th eller, 6250 160 Lane, appeared Mr. Keller stated would like toy addr.css the issue raised by Mr. Kycia regarding the dogs surroundmahisv.eh and not letting himout . istated one of the dogs weighs less than two ccasion, he utnesscd Mr Kycia running across the yard yelling and swearing at the do6 tO'i get off hisproperty. He stated Mr. Kycia challenged him to fight and there areli*erous police ;ds whh: respect to Mr. Kycia's behavior. He added he does not want people toNet the nthat theyhave mean or violent dogs. Ms. Olson stated as a _ py`corral for the smaller dogs as well as a permanent dog kennel detached garage. She added they bring the dogs in at night and they have bark collars for the Commissioner Van Scoy asked if the property is fenced at this time. Ms. Olson replied the property is not fenced, but there is invisible fencing on the property; she stated she needs to purchase collars for the invisible fencing. Community Development Director Miller stated she received a call from one of the neighbors who was not concerned about the animals running at large, but expressed concern about the dogs barking. She noted the CUP would not address that issue, but would address the at large issue. Planning Commission/November 6, 2008 Page 3 of 19 —225—