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5.4. PCSR 03-22-2022 Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 5.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings March 22, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by K-9 Country Club-Travis Petron, 18753 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Cleveland St. NW Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit to allow a commercial kennel, Case No. CU 22-07 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 U CR 33 once. P 3. The number of animal units permitted for boarding shall be limited to 16. x 4. The removal of animal waste shall comply with Section 10-5. RR 5. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed outside of the fenced area. Hwy io - 6. All dog waste shall be cleaned up immediately when dogs are - CR 12 off-site. 7. No dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous are Y J ' allowed to be kept on site, and the keeping of such dog shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. 8. The dog park fencing shall be maintained at all times. , � Figure Background/Discussion The property is zoned R1a (single family residential) where 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 Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020 The applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a dog boarding facility. They will be utilizing two of their existing outbuildings and have no plans of adding any additional structures for the business. The applicant also states there is no need for outside storage as all animals, food,and accessories will be stored inside. Dogs will utilize the fenced-in area (dog park) for exercise and to relieve themselves. The hours of operation will be daily from 8:00 a.m.— 8:00 p.m. They currently host a maximum of 10 domestic animal units but will be expanding in the future to 14-16 domestic units. 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. 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 rural residential. The rural residential category consists of large lot single- family homes. This is the predominant residential type in the north of the city beyond the Urban Service Area. This land use primarily consists of planned residential subdivisions and lots located directly on arterial roadways. This land use supports large lot residential development and allows commercial kennels with approval of a CUP. 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. Except for a 40-acre parcel directly southwest of the subject property,the surrounding area is fully 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, mater and server systems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create trafc 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. Wlill not involve uses, activities,processes, materials, equipment 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. Weill 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. Weill fully cotpywitb 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 Plan ■ Aerial Images ■ Reviews Supplemental Project Narrative K9 Country Club currently boasts 26 repeat customers and 60 five star reviews. We are the most successful Rover start-up within 30 miles of our location, according to averages of repeat customers and reviews accumulated. Currently we can host a maximum of 10 domestic units. We are seeking to expand in the coming future to hold a maximum of 14-16 domestic units at any given time.