Resolution - #08-11-230 - 11/25/2008

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10. That all four (4) of the Applicant's dogs have current dog licenses issued by the City of Ramsey. 11. That four (4) neighboring property owners, have provided written statements in support of the Applicant's request; and that two (2) neighboring property owners have provided written statements in opposition to the Applicant's request; and that one verbal statement was made to staff, expressing concern about barking dogs on the Subject Property. 12. That the Applicant has stated that dogs residing on the Subject Property are under adult supervision when outdoors, and restrained by use of a leash/cable or a remote controlled shock collar system. 13. :fhat the Applicant has stated that there is a large 12 x 12 foot outdoor kennel, with a roof and concrete slab, on Subject Property. 14. That the City received a complaint on September 16,2008 from an adjacent property owner in regards to the Applicant's dogs running at-large, physically assaulting neighboring animals, chasing deer, defecating on neighboring properties, and entering neighboring garages. 15. That an attack on the adjacent property owner's dog, allegedly perpetrated by the Applicant's dog, led to a veterinarian visit for an adjacent property owner's dog due to injuries sustained on March 4,2008, according to an adjacent property owner. 16. That one of the Applicant's dogs was declared a potentially dangerous dog by the Ramsey Police Department, defined by Minnesota Statute 347.50, subd.3. 17. That the proposed use will not adversely impact traffic in the area. 18. That the proposed use will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare unless the animals are physically contained, and unless there are substantiated complaints in existence when one of the four dogs on the Subject Property is permanently removed from the Subject Property, and a replacement dog is contemplated. 19. That the proposed use will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment, or market value of any surrounding property. 20. That the proposed use will not be hazardous to existing or future neighboring uses. 21. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services, and it will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 22. That the proposed use will not involve activities and uses that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. RESOLUTION #08-11-230 Page 2 of3