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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I : ORAFT permit for a private or commercial kennel, as the case may be. In 1998, the City processed 3 applications for conditional use permits for private kennels and it is believed that there are many more parcels in violation of this ordinance. As a result, the City Council directed City Staff to research whether or not the number of dogs allowed on a parcel should be increased, especially in the large lot, rural areas. The results of that research reveal that in 11 of the surrounding communities, 2 to 3 dogs are permitted per parcel without any special permits from the City. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by seconded by Commissioner Dempsey to direct City Staff to draft an ordinance amendment to increase the nm-nber of dogs permitted on a parcel of land to 3 and establish criteria and performance standards for conditional use permits for mere than 3 dogs. Further Discussion: Commissioners Nixt and Wociscak were not in favor of i~¢reasing the number of dogs allowed on an urbvq parcel to 3. Commissioner Johnson stated tha~ he has no strong feelings either way for the number of dogs permitted (2 or 3) because it is not the nv. mber of dogs, but how well you take c~re of t~em. The consens=:s of the Commission is that the dn~.ft ordinance presented for ~*eview should include the cntion for both 2 and 3 dogs and a decision will be made at that time. The Commis:,~on also suggested ttlat the draft ordin~ze contain language to establ~sh that 2 dogs are benerally permitted, a 3ra dog may be approved administratively if certain criteria are met, md 4 or more dogs will require a conditional use permit for a kennel 1;ermit. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Nixt, Wivoda, Dempsey, Johnson, and Kociscak. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. Case#2: Discussion Item: Size Restrictions On Garages And Accessory Structures: Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that the City Code establishes limits on the total amount of garage and outbuilding or accessory structure space allowed on a parcel and a limit on the size of any one building. Up until April of 1998, the language was such that a property owner could put all of that space allotment into one garage. Since April of · 1988, there has been a size restriction on any one building in addition to the overall square footage allowed on parcel that essentially forced property owners to build at least two buildings to use up their overall allotment of garage space. Since April of 1998, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of 6 applications for conditional use permits to use up all of the remaining eligible square footage on a lot in one outbuilding, as the code previously allowed. Ms. Frolik stated that the single structure size restriction was established to deter the establishment of illegal businesses in oversized outbuildings. During the past 10 months, it has become apparent that the single building size restriction causes unnecessary work for city staff; unnecessary costs, time and government paperwork to the residents; and really isn't a very effective way to discourage illegal businesses. Planning Commission/February 2, 1999 Page 3 of 4