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MEMORANDUM
ITEM 6.2.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Council
Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistant
February 20, 1996
Mr. Mesich Request for Conditional Use
Permit for Dog Kennel at His Home
Request
Mr. Mesich has requested a conditional use permit for a dog kennel at his home.
Location
The proposed site for the dog kennel is 11401 205th Avenue NW, Elk River, MN.
PID # 75-115-4301, Section 15, Twp. 33, Range 26.
Zoning/Land Use
A-1 (Agricultural Conservation) / A (Agricultural)
Attachments
· Report to the Planning Commission dated January 23, 1996
Overview
The Conditional Use Permit request for Mr. Mesich is for a dog kennel for his
personal pets. He raises St. Bernards for show and, according to the applicant,
has been doing so since 1974. He currently has three dogs, an eight year old
male, a three year old female and a five month old puppy which he keeps in Lino
Lakes.
The kennels will consist of a six foot high 16' by 20.5' enclosure that will be
separated into three runs and attached to the garage. They currently have a
similar set up in Lino Lakes. There have been no complaints filed with the Lino
Lakes Police Department regarding barking dogs or dogs running loose.
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February 20, 1996
The City of Elk River currently requires an annual kennel permit as well as a
conditional use permit for kennels. The definition used to define a kennel for a
kennel permit is different from the one used to define a kennel for zoning
purposes. The definition used for the kennel permit includes all kennels, both
personal and commercial; whereas, the zoning definition refers to kennels
operated for compensation or sale. The granting of this conditional use permit
would allow the applicant, even though they are not proposing to now, or future
owners of the property to operate a commercial kennel.
Planning Commission Meeting
At the January 23, 1996 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
recommended approval of a conditional use permit to allow a kennel. At the
public hearing the neighbor to the north expressed concern regarding the
visibility of the kennel from her property. Since the kennel is lower than her
property, the kennels will be seen from her house and she felt it would lower the
value of her house. The Commission discussed the issue of visibility as well as
methods to keep this from becoming a commercial kennel. In order to reduce the
visibility from the neighbor's property, the Commission recommended that the
kennel be screened with some type of vegetative screening and to limit the
possibility of this becoming a commercial kennel, they recommended to not allow
outside boarding of dogs not owned by the owner of the home.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit
request to allow a kennel at 11401 205th Avenue NW with the following
conditions:
The applicant shall comply with Section 502.36 and Section 502.38
of the Elk River City Ordinance which regulate kennel permits
and kennel conditions.
Not to allow outside boarding of dogs outside of those owned by
the owner of the home.
3. The kennel be screened using some type of vegetative screening.
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FROM:
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Planning Commission
Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~
January 23, 1996
SUBJECT:
Conditional Use Permit Request by
Torn Mesich, Public Hearing Case
No. CU 95-33
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Mr. MeSich is requesting a conditional use permit for a dog kennel at his
home.
..Location
11401 205th Avenue NW, Elk River, MN. PID # 75-115-4301, Section 15,
Twp. 33, Range 26.
Attachments
· Location Map
· Site Plan
· Letter from applicant
Existing Conditions
The property is zoned A-1 (Agricultural Conservation) and contains a single
family house, attached garage and a pole barn. There is also a small fenced
dog kennel with a single dog house attached to the garage. The adjacent
properties to the north, south and east are zoned A-1 and all have single
family homes located on them; the property to the west is also zoned A-1 but
is vacant. Even though the adjacent lots are developed, the lots are ora
sufficient size that there is several hundred feet between residences. The
topography is hilly and vegetation is scattered woods and brush; this aids in
providing a buffer between residences.
Mr. Mesich is requesting a conditional use permit for a dog kennel at his
house located at 11401 205th Avenue. The applicant currently raises St.
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January 23, 1996
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The applicant shall comply with Section 502.36 and Section 502.38 of
the Elk River City Ordinance which regulate kennel permits and
kennel conditions.
The number of dogs housed in the kennel shall not exceed three at any
one time.
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TOM AND DEBBIE MESICH
7065 RICE LAKE LANE
LINO LAKES MN 55014-1215
(612) 784-3059
Fax: (612) 784-2063
December 1, 1995
Sandra Thackeray
City of Elk River
PO 13ox 490
Elk River MN 55330
Dear Sandra:
Thank you for talking with me this week about our move to Elk River. We have a signed purchase
agreement on the property at 11401 205th Ave NW but the agreement is contingent upon us obtaining a
kennel license by 1/1/96. I have enclosed a completed license application and a check for $75. The
proposed closing date would not be until 3/15/96.
We are excited about moving to Elk River and are looking forward to having more "room to roam". I
thought I would give you some additional information on our pets. I have been active in owning and
showing St Bernards since 1974. Currently we have 3 Saints, an 8 year old champion male, a 3 year old
ahnost champion female, and a 5 month old puppy. We are not planning on adding any saints in the near
future as we will be showing the puppy for at least two more years. We also have two house dogs, a
dachshund, and a "pound puppy".
We will be moving our outside kennels to the new house when we move in so the initial setup will be a six
foot high, 16 x 20.5 foot, kennel enclosure separated into three separate runs. Each run will have an
insulated dog house and food and water. In the winter, we have heated water buckets to provide fresh
water at all times. We run the dogs and clean droppings morning and afternoon. Currently we place the
droppings in a garbage can and dispose of it weekly with the regular garbage. It is our intent to explore an
onsite dog waste disposal system after we move in. The house currently has a kennel in the rear yard with
a door to the garage area and it is our intent to eventually place our current kennel on a concrete slab with
two more accesses to the garage and to build a chain link enclosure in the garage. We will also be fencing
in an exercise area for the dogs at the end of the kennel with a pea gravel surface, and eventually fence a
larger area in the rear yard for a kid play yard.
Currently, we live on a one acre lot in Lino Lakes and we have never had any complaints about noise or
nuisance violations. I am the president of a small computer consulting company and I am able to work
much of the time at home. My wife works only part time while the kids are in school. This means that
there is usually someone home and we are very strict about barking. We are very involved with
responsible dog ownership and have been members of the Greater Twin Cities St Bernard Club for many
years. We train our dogs for conformation, obedience, and drafting and they all have been bred for
wonderful temperament. Our older male also holds a Canine Good Citizen title.
ITEM 6.2a
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk ~
February 20, 1996
Kennel License for Tom Mesich
INTRODUCTION:
Tom Mesich has made apphcation for a dog kennel hcense to be located at
11401 205th Avenue in the City of Elk River. Mr. Mesich currently has 5
dogs according to his attached letter, two of which are house dogs.
The city code requires that a conditional use permit be issued prior to a
kennel hcense. Mr. Mesich's conditional use permit was just previously
considered by the City Council. If the conditional use permit is granted, the
Council will be asked to approve a kennel hcense for Mr. Mesich.
ACTION REQ UES TED:
Motion to approve the request for a kennel license for Mr. Tom Mesich, 11401
205th Ave NW, Elk River.
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13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
TOM AND DEBBIE MESICH
7065 RICE LAKE LANE
LINO LAKES MN 55014-1215
(612) 784-3059
Fax: (612) 784-2063
December l, 1995
Sandra Thackeray
City of Elk River
PO Box 490
Elk River MN 55330
Dear Sandra:
Thank you for talking with me this week about our move to Elk River. We have a signed purchase
agreement on the property at 11401 205th Ave NW but the agreement is contingent upon us obtaining a
kennel license by 1/1/96. I have enclosed a completed license application and a check for $75. The
proposed closing date would not be until 3/15/96.
We are excited about moving to Elk River and are looking forward to having more "room to roam". I
thought I would give you some additional information on our pets. I have been active in owning and
showing St Bernards since 1974. Currently we have 3 Saints, an 8 year old champion male, a 3 year old
almost champion female, and a 5 month old puppy. We are not planning on adding any saints in the near
future as we will be showing the puppy for at least two more years. We also have two house dogs, a
dachshund, and a "pound puppy".
We will be moving our outside kennels to the new house when we move in so the initial setup will be a six
foot high, 16 x 20.5 foot, kennel enclosure separated into three separate runs. Each run will have an
insulated dog house and food and water. In the winter, we have heated water buckets to provide fresh
water at all times. We run the dogs and clean droppings morning and afternoon. Currently we place the
droppings in a garbage can and dispose of it weekly with the regular garbage. It is our intent to explore an
onsite dog waste disposal system after we move in. The house currently has a kennel in the rear yard with
a door to the garage area and it is our intent to eventually place our current kennel on a concrete slab with
two more accesses to the garage and to build a chain link enclosure in the garage. We will also be fencing
in an exercise area for the dogs at the end of the kennel with a pea gravel surface, and eventually fence a
larger area in the rear yard for a kid play yard.
Currently, we live on a one acre lot in Lino Lakes and we have never had any complaints about noise or
nuisance violations. I am the president of a small computer consulting company and I am able to work
much of the time at home. My wife works only part time while the kids are in school. This means that
there is usually someone home and we are very strict about barking. We are very involved with
responsible dog ownership and have been members of the Greater Twin Cities St Bernard Club for many
years. We train our dogs for conformation, obedience, and drafting and they all have been bred for
wonderful temperament. Our older male also holds a Canine Good Citizen title.
Sandra Thackeray
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December 1, 1995
We will be looking forward to meeting you and the City Council on 12/18. We feel we will make good
neighbors for Elk River. Thank you again for your help.
Tom Mesich