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Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
7.2
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Public Hearings
December 20, 2021
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description
Reviewed by
Mouafeng Lo, Doggy Stylez Pet Grooming and
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Boarding: Operate Commercial Kennel for
Reviewed by
Grooming Purposes at 920 Highway 10
Cal Portner, City Administrator
■ Conditional Use Permit
■ Commercial Kennel License
Action Requested
Conditional Use Permit
Approve, by motion, the Conditional Use Permit with the following
conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654:
1. Ordinance Amendment (OA 21-02) shall be approved by the City
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2. Prior to recording, the city building official and fire marshal shall y u cR33
inspect the building for compliance with all state and local
building codes.
3. The authorized Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and the
use shall not begin prior to recording. RR - 4
4. Animals shall only be allowed outside under direct supervision.
5. No more than four (4) animals per supervisor shall be allowedHtty 10
outside the fenced area and must be leashed at all times. _ CR_12
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6. Outdoor play shall not be used before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
7. The outdoor play area will be screened by a six-foot opaque
fence. Vinyl, or other, slats in chain link fencing shall not be used.
8. Noise shall be mitigated to not create a public nuisance for
adjoining properties. If a dog continuously barks, it must be ywy
brought inside. %9
9. A commercial kennel license from the City of Elk River must be
obtained.
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Commercial Kennel License
Approve, by motion, a commercial kennel valid through December 31, 2022.
Background/Discussion
The property is zoned C3 Highway Commercial where Commercial Kennels (grooming) currently are not listed as
a permitted or conditional use. Due to the timing of past ordinance amendments, Commercial Kennels as a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), was inadvertently removed from list. The city has made a request to amend
The Elk River Vision
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service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
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Section 30-1024, C-3 highway commercial district, to again allow commercial kennels with a CUP (Case No. OA
21-02) as had been the intention of the City Council.
The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a dog grooming and boarding business in an existing multi -tenant
building.
Planning Commission
During the public hearing, no one spoke for or against the request and staff has not received any comments since
the commission meeting. The applicant has not expressed any concerns with the proposed conditions.
The Planning Commission had no questions or concerns about the request and unanimously recommended
approval.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
■ Work with citizens to achieve goals
■ Help, not hinder citizen quality of life
Attachments
■ Planning Commission Memo dated November 23, 2021
Request for Action
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Elk
River
To
Item Number
Planning Commission
5.2
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Public Hearings
November 23, 2021
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description
Reviewed by
Doggy Stylez Pet Grooming/Mouafeng Lo
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
920 US Highway 10
Reviewed by
■ Conditional Use Permit for Commercial
Kennel, Case No. CU 21-17
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. Ordinance Amendment (OA 21-02) shall be approved by the
City Council.
2. Prior to recording, the city's Building Official and Fire Marshal
shall inspect the building for compliance with all state and local
building codes.
3. The authorized Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and
the use shall not begin prior to recording.
4. Animals shall only be allowed outside under direct supervision.
5. No more than four (4) animals per supervisor shall be allowed
outside the fenced area and must be leashed at all times.
6. Outdoor play shall not be used before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00
p.m.
7. The outdoor play area will be screened by a six-foot opaque
fence. Vinyl, or other, slats in chain link fencing shall not be
used.
8. Noise shall be mitigated to not create a public nuisance for
adjoining properties. If a dog continuously barks, it must be
brought inside.
9. A commercial kennel license from the City of Elk River must
be obtained.
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Background/Discussion
The property is zoned C3 Highway Commercial where Commercial Kennels (grooming) currently are not listed as
a permitted or conditional use. Due to the timing of past ordinance amendments, Commercial Kennels as a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), was inadvertently removed from list. The City of Elk River will be making a
request to amend Section 30-1024, C-3 highway commercial district, to allow commercial kennels as an allowed
CUP (Case No. OA 21-02)
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ming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional AU
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020
The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a dog grooming and boarding business in an existing multi -tenant
building.
Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use Plan guides the property for Neighborhood Commercial. The neighborhood commercial use
category includes local -serving commercial that provides surrounding residents with daily goods and services like
specialty food stores, daycares, or cafes. Neighborhood commercial uses are found near residential neighborhoods
and reduce the need to drive across the city for essential commercial goods and services. Neighborhood
commercial knits into the fabric of both established and new neighborhoods and complements these areas with
appropriately scaled development that emphasizes connections and 360-degree architectural design.
Parking
Based on the ordinance for sales/services, a total of 3 parking stalls would be required. The site plan and narrative
indicate 6 parking stalls are available. The proposed plan provides an adequate number of onsite parking stalls.
Staff recommends that employee parking be designated.
Transportation/ Circulation
The business is part of a multi -tenant structure that is accessed via two locations on Highway 10. No additional
access points are being proposed.
Hours of Operation
The hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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 elfare of the neighborhood or the city.
The impacts of the proposed operation were reviewed by staff. Barking and unconstrainted dogs could
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.
Several of the proposed conditions are in place to help ensure the use will 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 or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.
2. mill be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
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 vacant property.
It will not, as the surrounding areas are developed and used for commercial purposes.
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 sewer ystems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traf c
congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares.
The property is located inside the urban service area and will utilize city services. The proposed use is not
expected to adversely affect public safety or city services. Traffic impacts are not expected to create excess
congestion or wear.
Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
5. mill not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any
persons or propery because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations.
The use will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that
will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare,
odors, dust, or vibrations.
Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
6. iVill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance.
No construction or site alterations are proposed. The proposed use 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 city's Building Official and Fire Marshal shall inspect the building for compliance with all state and
local building codes to ensure 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. The applicant will also be required to obtain a commercial kennel license
from the city.
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
■ Work with citizens to achieve goals
■ Help, not hinder citizen quality of life
Attachments
■ Location Map
■ Applicant's Narrative
■ Building/Site Plan
■ Aerial Photos
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Doggy Stylez Project Narrative:
Doggy Stylez Pet Grooming is a high -quality pet grooming service business located at 920
Highway US 10 in Elk River, Minnesota. We offer a variety of grooms and special packages that
all pets will enjoy and are treated with love and respect to their feelings. We use only the highest
quality shampoos conditioners along with gentle -quality strategies to create a less -stressful
grooming experience that pet deserves.
Mouafeng Lo is the owner of the establishment and even though he doesn't have a lot of
experience in grooming, he does have 20 years of experience handling all types of dogs from
boarding, maintenance, breeding, feeding, training and play time. He has taken on the challenge
to learn this new skill of grooming and to help his staff.
Hours of operation will be from 9:OOam-6:OOpm Monday to Friday, and 10:00am-6:OOpm
Saturdays. Dogs will be supervised during those hours of operation including feedings, potty
breaks outside and indoor playtime. We have two groomers; Rhonda, our main groomer, is the
most experience with 11 years and is training Alyssa who came onboard with little experiences.
Alyssa has been training for five months and will soon be taking on her own clients and
customers. We will have two to four employees on staff, we offer six parking stalls, and we offer
an indoor and outdoor play area with separation for dogs that are small or not socialized.
Thank you for your consideration,
Mouafeng Lo
Owner Doggy Stylez Pet Grooming
(651)706-9615
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CUP Requirements
■ PC's analysis of the application shows compliance with 6 of the
7 standards required for approval of the CUP
■ #1 - Several of the proposed conditions are in place to help
ensure the use will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect
the use and enjoyment of other property
PC Meeting
■ No one spoke for or against
■ Applicant has not expressed any concerns with conditions
■ PC no comments or concerns
■ Unanimously recommended approval
Action Requested
■ Approve, by motion, the CUP with the conditions outlined in
the memo
■ Approve, by motion, a commercial kennel valid through
December 31, 2022.
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