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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #98-06-132 approving the issuance of a conditional use permit based on Findings of Fact #0459 and declaring terms of permit for an overage in total garage and accessory building space and single accessory structure size restrictions. The conditional use permit will be amended to state that the applicant acknowledges the impact this structure will have to future subdividing or sale of property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Private Dog Kennel to Maintain more than Two Adult Dogs on a Parcel: Case of Phillip and Frances Teetzel Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City received an application from Phillip and Frances Teetzel for a conditional use permit to maintain a maximum of four adult dogs on the property at 16405 Quartz Street NW. The Teetzel's property is approximately one acre in size and is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. The site plan provided indicates that the east and south yards are fenced in to provide a secured exercise area for the dogs. The dogs are raised as indoor dogs and will sleep indoors. However, in the event the applicants decide to build an outdoor kennel structure, the permit has been drafted to require that it be at least 75 feet from any common property lines with adjacent neighbors. Ms. Frolik informed Council that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 2. They received one letter in support and two letters in opposition of the Teetzel's request. In response to a comment that passers-by provoke the Teetzel dogs to bark by kicking the fence, Mr. Teetzel offered to add another fence line to the property that will keep the dogs further away from the front yard. Phillip Teetzel, 16405 Quartz Street NW, Ramsey, reported that he is moving the fence back so it will be 160 feet from the street rather than 40 feet from the street. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired if a license for a kennel were granted and the City received numerous complaints, could the license be pulled? Attorney Goodrich replied that the City would be granting a conditional use permit which will have conditions listed. If the conditions are violated, the Council has the ability to evoke the permit. It would require a public hearing and notice. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that it is possible a complaint may not be legitimate to which Mr. Goodrich responded that the complaints are investigated by City staff. Staff and Council would have to judge the credibility of the person giving the testimony. City Council/June 23, 1998 Page 12 of 23