Agenda - Council - 08/25/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

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PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT RE: RAND~I,L LINDGREN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1 ) That the applicant has properly applied for a conditional use permit as required by City Ordinance to maintain a private kennel. 2) That the applicant appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing p~rsuant to the City Zoning Ordinance on June 2, 1981. That said public hearing was properly advertized and the minutes of that public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3) That the Standards for Consideration are as follows: a) The property is zoned R-1 and this is not a permitted use, b) The adjoining proPerties are residential dwellings located on approximately one to five acre parcels. c) The closest similar use is approximately three (3) miles. d) There will be no change in traffic flow to the area. e) There are three (3) known kennels in operation in the City which to our knowledge have not caused neighborhood problems. However~ there are numerous individuals that should have conditional use permits for private kennels that do cause problems because of a lack of proper facili- ties to control auimals. f) Properly maintained, the kennel should not affect the life style of the neighboring residents in a rural setting Further, it should not affect the enjoyment or value of properties in the vicinity.- 4) That the Criteria for Approval/Disapproval are as follows: a) The applicants request to maintain five (5) adult hunt- ing dogs, if properly maintained, should not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare and is not contrary to established standards as regulated by City Codes. However, persistent barking would be a nuisance, b) The applicants proposed kennel area has not been viewed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as required of previous conditional use permits of this nature.