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Sehmidt's request for an oversized accessory building based on the findings of fact, and declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case No. #3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Dog Kennel to Provide Dog Obedience Training on a Residentially Zoned Parcel; Case of Jeff Stevenson Assistant Community Development Director/HRA Executive Director Frolik stated the City has received an application from Jeff Stevenson for a commercial dog kennel conditional use permit to provide dog obedience and hunting training for up to four adult dogs on the property located at 8125 173rd Avenue NW. The subject property is approximately 6.5 acres in size, is zoned R-1 Rural Developing, and is owned by the applicant's parents, William and Susan Stevenson. Over the past three years, between May 1 and October 31, Mr. Stevenson has been providing obedience and hunting training for up to two dogs at a time. An old horse barn on the property has been converted into a dog kennel and has the capacity for four dogs. Mr. Stevenson would now like to offer his clients an on-site, one-month training program for up to a maximum of four dogs. There is an indoor kennel facility on the subject property that can house up to four dogs in separate units. Each unit within this facility is 12 by 13 feet. There is also an outdoor kennel that would be utilized while the indoor units are being cleaned and to allow the dogs to spend sometime outside during the day. Ms. Frolik explained Mr. Stevenson would spend approximately a half hour each day training dogs individually, which would result in approximately two hours of outdoor training per day if there were four dogs in training. Training would be completed each evening by 6:00 p.m. There is no use of firearms on the subject property. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and there was a substantial amount of neighborhood support for this request. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Gamec noted dogs have been a problem in the past with barking and different situations. The opportunity for the Stevensons to have this kennel depends on how they maintain things. He is glad to see the Stevensons have support for their kennel. Councilmember Cook commented the staff report notes that bark collars may be included in the training. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #05- 08-279 adopting Findings of Fact #0738 relating to Jeff Stevenson's request for a conditional use permit for a commercial dog kennel to provide dog obedience training at 8125 173rd Ave NW; and to adopt Resolution #05-08-280 approving Jeff Stevenson's request for a conditional use permit for a commercial dog kennel to provide dog obedience training at 8125 173rd Ave NW, based on findings of fact. City Council / August 23, 2005 Page 6 of 28