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Conservation District and verified that the proposed fenced area is not within the wetland. A site visit done by Staff and the Anoka Conservation District confirmed that the fenced area is not located within the wetland. Traffic The applicant indicates that no more than 5 round trips per day will be made from customers. There will be parking made available on the Subject Property for customers. Signage The applicant has applied for one sign which would be visible from Nowthen Blvd NW which Staff did not support when introduced at the Planning Commission. After a recent site visit, Staff believes it would be in the interest of public safety to allow a small 2 foot by 2 foot sign to be allowed in the front yard. The subject property is heavily wooded, and Staff believes it would be more of a nusiance and public safety concern for customers to turn around on Nowthen Blvd if they do not see the kennel entrance. Additional permits needed if CUP is granted: • Interior renovations to the accessory structure to provide HVAC, an office area and the construction of the dog enclosures • Gravel driveway expansion — there is an existing driveway, applicant would like to extend this driveway to the accessory building. Applicant would like the parking pad to be 35 feet at the accessory building which is greater than the 20 ft allowed by current zoning for traffic lanes. • 6 foot, 4,200 square foot fenced play area in the rear yard. • One sign to be attached to the accessory building The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request contingent on a modification to the hours in which when dogs will be kept inside. Applicant was amenable to keeping dogs inside the accessory structure from 7pm to 7am. Alternative 1: Recommend City Council approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Commercial Dog Kennel on the Subject Property. Given that the Subject Property is nearly 40 acres and located a signficant distance away from nearest dwellings, the proposed dog kennel would not be a nuisance. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2: Recommend City Council deny the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Commercial Dog Kennel on the Subject Property. This action would prohibt the applicant from opening a Commerical Dog Kennel. Staff does not support this alternative as the property is of a sizeable acreage and given the great distance from the accessory building and nearby dwellings it would create a minimal impact on the neighborhood. Funding Source: All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Commerical Dog Kennel on the Subject Property. Action: Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #18-119 approving a Commercial Dog Kennel on the Subject Property. Addendum to Application Planning Commission Minutes Resolution 18-119 Conservation District FOF Site Location Map Attachments