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7.1 SR 07-19-2021it ci Elk* River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings July 19, 2021 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit: Dog Grooming and Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Boarding/Daycare Facility at 9660 178th Reviewed by Avenue, Heidy Kriebel, Pretty Paws, LLC Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve, by motion, the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The applicant shall receive a commercial kennel license from the city. 2. No more than six (6) animal units shall be allowed outdoors at once. CR 33 _ 3. The number of dogs permitted for boarding shall be limited to three (3), this is in addition to the owner's animals. 4. The removal of animal waste shall comply with Section 10-5. 5. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed I RR outside of the fenced area. 6. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately when dogs are off- -- , r,,,7 io" site. CR 12_ 7. No dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous are allowed to be kept on site, and the keeping of such dog shall be w grounds for revocation of the permit. 8. The backyard fencing shall be maintained at all times. tiw Background/Discussion CU 21-09 The property is zoned R1-a (single family residential) where Figure I Commercial Kennels require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The ordinance defines a Commercial Kennel as any premise where more than six (6) domestic animal units, over the age of six (6) months, are boarded, trained, or bred for compensation, except for animals being raised as agricultural animals, an animal hospital, a veterinary clinic, or a pet shop. The grooming portion of the business also falls under the commercial kennel classification. The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a dog grooming and boarding/daycare facility. They are proposing to operate the business in the existing two car garage and have no plans of adding any additional structures for the business. The Elk River Vision P I I E I E o I Y A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATURE] service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020 Planning Commission During the public hearing, two neighbors expressed concerns with traffic, animal noise, smell, and how this could affect their property resale. The Commission asked how many cars would come to the property per day. The applicant indicated approximately 4-5 dogs are groomed per day plus any overnight boarding dogs and it takes between 2-3 hours to groom an animal depending on size. The Commission understands the neighbors' concerns with noise and there are both CUP conditions and noise ordinances in place to help accommodate their concerns. Staff has received no further comments regarding the proposal since the Commission meeting. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request. Financial Impact ?None Mission/Policy/Goal ■ Ethical, efficient, and responsible ■ Help, not hinder citizen quality of life Attachments ■ Planning Commission Memo dated June 22, 2021 Request for Action Ciry nf Elk River To Item Number Planning Commission 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings June 22, 2021 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Pretty Paws Dog Grooming and Boarding — Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Heidy Kriebel, 9660 178th Ave. NW Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit to operate a dog grooming and boarding/daycare facility Commercial Kennel), Case No. CU 21-09 Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The applicant shall receive a commercial kennel license from the city. 2. No more than six (6) animal units shall be allowed outdoors at once. 3. The number of dogs permitted for boarding shall be limited to three (3), this is in addition to the owner's animals. 4. The removal of animal waste shall comply with Section 10-5. 5. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed outside of the fenced area. 6. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately when dogs are off -site. 7. No dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous are allowed to be kept on site, and the keeping of such dog shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. 8. The backyard fencing shall be maintained at all times. Background/Discussion HWY Iu.: CR 12 ,I }!69 The property is zoned R1-a (single family residential) where Figure I - Commercial Kennels require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The ordinance defines a Commercial Kennel as any premise where more than six domestic animal units, over the age of six months, are boarded, trained, or bred for compensation, except for animals being raised as agricultural animals, an animal hospital, a veterinary clinic, or a pet shop. The grooming portion of the business also falls under the commercial kennel classification. The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a dog grooming and boarding/daycare facility. The Elk River Vision P I I E I E I 11 A wekoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATUREI service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020 They are proposing to operate the business in the existing two car garage and have no plans of adding any additional structures for the business. The applicant also states there is no need for outside storage. Dogs will be utilizing the fenced -in area for exercise and to relieve themselves. The hours of operation for the grooming business will be Monday — Friday, 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. The boarding business could occur 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They typically have only 2- 3 dogs at a time. There is ample space on the driveway for parking and animal pickup/drop off. Applicable Regulations In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. mill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral n el of the neighborhood or the city. Without conditions, the use might endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. As all property owners in the city are allowed six animal units without any permits, staff recommends a condition stating no more than six animal units shall be allowed outdoors at one time. Additionally, no dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous shall be allowed on site. 2. mill be consistent nvith the comprehensive plan. The property is guided for residential which can allow the proposed use. The use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacantproperty. As the surrounding area is already developed, the use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 4. mill be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fare protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and server systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The property is adequately served by these facilities and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks, and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 5. mill not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equ pment and conditions of operation that mill be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. Barking dogs, animal waste, and running at -large animals are always a concern with commercial kennels. The use could involve uses and activities that could be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive noise and fumes. To address these concerns, staff proposes the following conditions: feces be cleaned from the property as outlined in Section 10-5; no more than six animal units shall be allowed outdoors at one time; and no more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed outside of the fenced area. 6. mill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. As no alterations to site are proposed, it will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 7. mill fully co*ywitb all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. The use will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal ■ Ethical, efficient, and responsible ■ Help, not hinder citizen quality of life Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicant's Narrative ■ Site Aerial Photos Fw jr I b m '41 12 Pretty, Paws LLC Conditional Use, Pe-lilt 7�'x a.; -fflIwW7_%w6-;, Met& -P-0 arm 7 W, 0 P of I , I Case No: CU 21-09 E IL*k= River Pretty Paws 05/26/2021 Seeking permission to continue business and operation of a pet grooming business, small boarding and daycare facility. All guidelines have been reviewed of the comprehensive plan and we feel that the strong sense of community would be enhanced by the operation of this small locally owned and operated business. We have one employee (myself) Our hours of operation are posted as Monday — Friday Sam- 6pm and Saturday 8am-1pm However, these can be less due to volume of business. We have parking for drop off and pick up as customers do not need to stay for any extended period of time. We are proposing that this business be allowed to operate in the existing two car garage and no construction or expansion are expected. We have no need for any outside storage at all. If approved the business as a whole will operate and exist solely within the above -mentioned space. Heidy Knebel Ake tiY J 4 Ada Conditional Use Permit Dog Grooming and Boarding/Daycare 01W r 5 �5 2 :12W-1 ,mail f 230 Pretty, Paws LL(-'. .e Conditiotml Use Permit E Case No: CU 21-09 El River Background ■ R1-a ■ Commercial Kennel/Home Occupation =CUP ■ Dog grooming & boarcling/daycare facility Background ■ 2.6 acres ■ Operate in the existing two car garage (HO) ■ No plans of adding any additional structures for the business ■ No need for outside storage ■ Existing fenced area for exercise w� yd� � ems, � ■ �,. .. - Planning Commission ■ Two neighbors expressed concerns with: ■ Traffic ■ Animal noise ■ Smell ■ Property resale ■ PC — How many cars per day ■ 4-5 for grooming ■ June and July - 90% capacity for the business Planning Commission ■ Staff has not received any comments since the commission meeting ■ PC unanimously recommended approval Action Requested ■ Approve, by motion, the CUP with the 8 conditions outlined in the memo w� yd� � ems, � ■ �,. .. -