Minutes - Planning Commission - 06/07/2018

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time. She indicated her business would be a service that would benefit the community. She reported this property has 37 acres and explained the small business would run out of the pole building. Her goal was to run a family friendly dog business. She explained her building would hold 25 dogs. She commented further on the hours of operation noting the dogs would be supervised at all times when outside. It was noted all dogs would be required to be vaccinated. Commissioner Woestehoff asked how many employees the business would have, Ms. Bader reported it would be herself and Brandon McManigal,who would also be residing on the property. Commissioner VanScoy questioned if the pole barn would have plumbing. Brandon McManigal, stated at this time the building would not be plumbed, but would have HVAC. Commissioner VanScoy commented he wanted to assured that the pole barn would not be turned into a residence at some point in the future. Cindy Schmidt, 7160 181St Avenue NW, reported she was a 30-year Ramsey resident. She noted she lived two doors away from the proposed dog kennel. She expressed concern with how she would be impacted by barking dogs. She noted she was also concerned with how the pole building will be cleaned on a daily basis if the building had no water source. She recommended the building be plumbed to provide fresh water for the dogs being boarded, along with a collection/sewer system to collect the waste. She feared that the site would have more traffic than anticipated. She requested the quiet hours at the kennel be from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. She reported she did not want to have dogs barking after 7:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends. She expressed concern that her property value would be negatively impacted because it was located so closely to a dog kennel. She questioned if the City would allow the kennel to expand in the future and recommended that an environmental impact study be completed on this property. She recommended the fencing not be within the wetland area. Leo Polack, neighbor to the north, commented he would like to see the changes to the hours the dogs are allowed outside. He recommended the dogs not be allowed outside from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. He stated this would allow the neighbors to be outside after 7:00 p.m. without having to listen to barking dogs. He requested a barrier or berm be constructed in the applicant's rear yard to keep waste water from entering his pond. He noted he has owned businesses in the past and asked if the City has requested a P&L. He expressed concern that this business would not have enough cash to sustain them through the first year or two. He stated he did not want this business and or its failing to impact the value of his property. Chairperson Bauer requested further comment from staff regarding the requirements within the CUP and if the applicants would be allowed to expand their site in the future. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the City's CUP and wetland requirements. He noted staff has no concerns with the proposed business impacting the adjacent wetlands and noted the applicant would be complying with all wetland conservation efforts. He noted all Planning Commission/June 7,2018 Page 3 of 13