HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. KennelsCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR DISCUSSION
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DATE: July 10, 2002
AGENDA ITEM Kennels
PREPARED BY: Gary Kalstabakken, Police Chief
Charlie O'Brien
Rick Pearson, City Planner
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ATTACHMENTS: Staff recommendations for kennel definitions
and survey
SUMMARY
This item is presented for discussion and direction as a result of land use questions that came up
during the .Tune 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 zoning 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 fiom 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either reflect the City Code, or be repealed altogether An option short of repealing all animal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 zoning 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 For residential use properties a combination of three
(3) dogs, cats, or ferrets may be kept with no kennel
permit required
RESIDENTIAL KENNEL "Residential Kennel' shall mean a place where
more than three (3) dogs, cats, or ferrets over 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 for residential purposes
A fresh litter may be kept for a period of three (3)
months before such keeping shall be deemed to be a
"kennel" Residential Kennels may not have more
than 5 dogs, cats, or ferrets in combination
Residential kennels are allowed in all areas zoned
residential
COMMERCIAL KENNEL "Commercial 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
kennels 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
would 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 approve or revoke kemiel 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 will soon reduce the
number of twenty -acre parcels dramatically Ordinances that require 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
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