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Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to approve the <br />following minutes as presented: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated May 3, 2018. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Anderson, VanScoy, Gengler, <br />and Surma. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Onyambu. Abstain: Commissioner <br />W oestehoff. <br />5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />5.01: Public Hearing: Consider Home Occupation Permit for Commercial Kennel (Project <br />#18-119); Case of Rebecca Bader <br />Public Hearing <br />Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Planning Intern Imihy presented the staff report stating the City of Ramsey has received an <br />application from Rebecca Bader (the "Applicant") for a Home Occupation Permit for a <br />Commercial Dog Kennel at 17860 Nowthen Blvd (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant is <br />requesting a Conditional Use Permit to maintain up to 25 dogs on the Subject Property at any given <br />time. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and recommended approval of the CUP. <br />Citizen Input <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the parking pad was allowable on a residential lot. <br />Planning Intern Imihy explained the applicant was allowed to have a parking pad that was 20 feet <br />in length. She noted the applicant was requesting a parking pad larger than was allowed and would <br />be dealt with administratively. She reported the Commission was being asked to consider the CUP <br />at this time. <br />Commissioner Anderson questioned if the fenced in area was flat and useable. <br />Planning Intern Imihy reported this was the case. <br />Commissioner VanScoy inquired if the applicant would have limited hours on when the dogs could <br />be outside. <br />Planning Intern Imihy commented the dogs would have to remain indoors from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 <br />a.m. <br />Becky Bader, the applicant, thanked the Commission for their consideration. She stated she was <br />excited about this request and noted she has wanted to operate a dog boarding business for a long <br />Planning Commission/June 7, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 13 <br />