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<br />CASE # :A <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE DOG KENNEL TO MAINTAIN <br />FOUR OR MORE DOGS AT 6738 153RD LN NW; <br />CASE OF ERIC AND.JAMIE TOPERO <br />By: Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On August 11, 2009, the City received an application from Eric and. Jamie Topero for a private kennel <br />conditional use permit to maintain a maximum of four dogs on the property at 6738 153rd. Lane NW. City Code <br />allows for a maximum of three dogs per parcel; four or more dogs requires a Conditional Use Permit. <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with State Statute, staff attempted to notify all property owners within 350 feet of the subject' <br />property of the request via standard US Mail. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The subject property is approximately 0.90 acres and is zoned R-l Rural Developing. The Applicant has <br />requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow for four dogs on the Subject Property. These qogs currently reside <br />at the Applicants' current address in Bloomington and consist of one Lab/Beagle mix and three Chihuahuas. <br />According to the Applicant, Jamie Topero currently works as a Veterinarian Technician and has stated that it is <br />sometimes necessary to bring a rescued dog ~ome. The Plarining Commission may want to consider amending <br />the request to include five dogs based on this feedback. The Applicants have submitted verification of <br />vaccinations, included as an exhibit to the fmdings of fact. <br /> <br />The Subject Property is currently owned by Joshua J.and Jennifer M.Kidd, according to Anoka County property <br />records. The Applicants have stated that they are attempting to purchase the home and relocate to Ramsey from <br />their existing residence in Bloomington. <br /> <br />In the previous several applications for a private dog kennel, the City has required some sort of containment <br />system, whether it be permanent fencing, invisible fencing, leash, etc. Staff recommends including this provision <br />in this application as well. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City staff recommends approval oithe Conditional Use :Permit. <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />All costs associated with processing the application are the responsibility of the applicant. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that City Council adopt Findings of Fact relating to the Applicants' request for a <br />conditional use permit for a private dog kennel for four dogs at 6738 153rd Lane NW. <br /> <br />13 <br />