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I I I I I I I I I I ! I I ,I I I I I ! CASE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE DOG KENNEL TO MAINTAIN MORE THAN TWO ADULT DOGS ON A PARCEL; CASE OF PHILLIP AND FRANCES TEETZEL By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On May 6, 1998 the City received an application from Phillip and Frances Teetzel for a conditional use permit to maintain a maximum of four adult dogs on the property at 16405 Quartz Street N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) f) Site location map Site Plan Letters of support and opposition to the request Draft Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated June 2, 1998 Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the request and public hearing. Observations: The subject property is approximately 1 acre in size and is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. The applicants have provided a site plan which indicates that the east and south yards are fenced in to provide a secured exercise area for the dogs. The dogs are raised as indoor dogs and will sleep indoors. However, in the event the applicants decide to build an outdoor kennel structure, the permit has been drafted to require that it be at least 75 feet from any common property lines with adjacent neighbors. Similar requests have been granted in the past. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 2nd. The Commission received one letter in support and two letters in opposition of the Teetzel's request (see site location map for resident locations). The Community Development Assistant informed the Planning Commission that there are at least two other families in the area with more than 2 adult dogs that have been directed to make application for conditional use permits. He also confirmed that there seems to be a pattern in the neighborhood of dog owners letting their dogs run at large. In response to a comment that passers-by provoke the Teetzel dogs to bark by kicking the fence, Mr. Teetzel offered to add another fence line to the property that will keep the dogs further away from the front yard (refer to site plan).