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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.b. KennelsAGENDA ITEM Kennels PREPARED BY: Gary Kalstabakken, Police Chief Charlie O'Brien Rick Pearson, City Planner 6 ATTACHMENTS: Staff recommendations for kennel definitions and survey CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR DISCUSSION COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DATE: August 14, 2002 SUMMARY This item is presented for discussion and direction as a result of land use questions that came up dunng the June 18, 2002 public hearing regarding kennel licenses There is an apparent discrepancy between kennels as they are regulated by the zoning ordinance and the city code The zomng ordinance does not currently draw a distinction between commercial and residential kennels It tends to treat all kennels as commercial kennels with severe restrictions based upon the amount of land available Kennels are only permitted in Commercial Districts (with no outdoor dog runs), Agriculture and Rural Residential Districts Kennels are only allowed in the Rural Residential District by Conditional Use Permit for properties of a minimum size of twenty acres There are also 75 ft setback requirements for structures from residential property lines Assuming that the Rural Residential District continues to develop for rural residential use, the day will come when there are very few 20 acre parcels available, thus making it almost impossible to get a CUP for a kennel The proposed animal ordinance work includes provisions for commercial and residential kennels However. in the mean time, staff feels that the current language in the zoning ordinance should either reflect the City Code, or be repealed altogether An option short of repealing all animal related language from the zomng ordinance would be to expand the definitions and references towards kennels wherever applicable in the zoning ordinance Copies of the proposed definitions for residential and commercial kennels are attached RECOMMENDED ACTION: Intended for discussion and direction only. COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommendations for kennel issues: NO KENNEL LICENSE RESIDENTIAL KENNEL COMMERCIAL KENNEL For residential use properties a combination of three (3) dogs, cats, of ferrets may be kept with no kennel pemut required "Residential Kennel" shall mean a place where more than three (3) dogs, cats, or ferrets ovei six (6) months of age are kept on premises that are zoned and occupied for residential purposes, and where' the keeping of such animals is incidental to the occupancy of the premises foi residential purposes A fresh litter may be kept for a period of three (3) months before such keeping shall be deemed to be a ircnnel" Ppc Apntlpi Trr.'n oio m'y not Have more than 5 dogs, cats, or ferrets in combination Residential kennels are allowed in all areas zoned residential "Corninercial Kennel" shall mean a place where more than three (3) dogs, cats, or ferrets over six (6) months of age are kept, and where the business of selling, boarding, breeding, showing, treating or grooming such animals is conducted Commercial kemiels must house all animals indoors between the hours of Sunset and Sunrise Commercial kennels are allowed in all districts zoned commercial No conditional use permits will be granted for kennels as a CUP goes with the land and ould be extended to any new owner The twenty (20) acre stipulation in the Zoning Ordinance for kennels should be repealed By limiting the number of animals, establishing definitions and allowed areas for various types of kennels, and utilizing the ability of Council to appros e or revoke kennel permits through City Code procedures outlined in the proposed animal ordinance revisions the ability to avoid problematic situations and resolve them when they arise would be enhanced It is believed that the current pace of development w ill soon reduce the iiUnlnci of twenty -aerie parcels aiauiaucally Uiouiances that iequne a certain size, zoning district, or otherwise severely limit the access to parcels that comply have been struck down in the courts And example of such a situation would be some cities attempts at zoning adult oriented businesses in such a way that no, or few, conforming sites exist k Kept, kept for sale, or Boarded Properly zoned Commercial Definition ales to 3utpaeoq 'ono 'wag `2urpaazq ui ssauisnj 3+ Breeding, Boarding, showing, selling, treating, or grooming. No outside runs or permed areas outside principal building Mentions commercial, didn't see definition Kept, confined, or congregated for selling, boarding, breeding, training, treating or grooming Special Use Peimit Rural District tunwIXIAq ON 01 rr, la >l +ti 4+ Unclear rf separate res License +b +b r Cr) A.LTD St Lours Park Edina adoI -I Matt uuSaq I Woodbury Maple Grove Apple Valley k