7.2. SR 08-17-2009REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 7.2.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Administration Au ust 17, 2009 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Consider Private Kennel License to Rebecca Krause Lori Johnson, Ci Administrator
Reviewed by
Peter Beck, Ci Attorne
Action Requested
1. Council motion to approve a private kennel license to Rebecca Krause with the following
conditions:
^ The private kennel shall be limited to eight dogs over six months.
^ No onsite commercial activities such as breeding, boarding, or selling allowed.
^ Animal waste must be disposed of properly per Section 10-9.
^ Doberman Marlie (microchip # 4A1-163-5916) shall comply with current ordinance
requirements for potentially dangerous dogs and shall be confined within a building or
secure, covered enclosure and shall not be taken out of such building or secure, covered
enclosure unless muzzled and on a leash.
^ The fence must be connected with the appropriate metal connecting devices sufficient
enough to prevent a dog from exiting.
^ Violation of any of these conditions shall be cause for revocation of this private kennel
license.
If the Council denies the license, the denial must be based on findings of fact. This item would
come back to Council for formal adoption of a resolution denying the license to the applicant,
and the applicant must be given an opportunity for a hearing.
Background/Discussion
In June Rebecca Krause applied for a private kennel license for property located at 19425 Ogden Street.
This property is zoned R1A and a conditional use permit is not required as private kennels are permitted
on 5 buildable acres or greater. A kennel inspection was completed and passed. The exercise area is an
area about two acres in size which is fenced in. The dogs shelter is the kitchen, living room, and back
enclosed porch which has a doggy door to the exercise area. The porch is also the sleeping area for the
dogs. The exercise area was clean and the animals had adequate food and water.
The applicant owns 8 dogs that have all been licensed and vaccinated. There are no requirements
regarding a limit on the number of dogs an owner is allowed in city ordinance. Neighbors were sent a
notice regarding this request.
The following complaints have been filed with the Police Department.
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Date Complaint
Februa 24, 2008 Barkin do
May 11, 2009 Veterinarian reported possible dog fighting operation. Complaint unfounded
and applicant was told they needed to get rid of some dogs or get a private
kennel license because the exceed the number allowed.
June 17, 2009 Dog bite from Doberman Marlie. Dog declared potentially dangerous and
re aired to be microchi ed. Do has been microchi ed.
une 29, 2009 Barkin do
ul 1, 2009 Barkin do
ul 29, 2009 Barkin do
All private kennels in the R1 districts required a conditional use permit unti12005 when a citizen
requested private kennels be allowed as a permitted use on parcels greater than 5 acres. Staff is revising
the animal ordinance and there may be additional changes required in the zoning ordinances. Staff will
make additional changes to these ordinances based on Council comments.
Attachments
^ Map
^ Elk River Kennel Statistics
^ Sampling of Other Cities Requirements
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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Elk River Kennel Statistics
Commercial Kennels
Allowed in the R1a, A1, I1, I2 districts and require a conditional use permit
Al Zoning
PUD
4 Total in City
Private Kennels
Allowed in the R1 districts. Also requires a conditional use permit if lot is smaller than 5 acres
or in a cluster subdivision. Allowed in Al as an accessory use and no conditional use permit is
required.
2 R1 a (6 and 4 dog limit set on these)
1 R1d (No doh limit set)
3 Total in City
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Max # Animals Allowed Do you limit # Max # Animals WITH
w/out kennel ferrets, rabbits, kennel
gerbils?
Anoka Tota13 dogs/cats combined Other domestic No kennel permits allowed
animals not
regulated. Ferret
considered non-
domesticated & not
allowed
Andover 3 dogs & 3 cats Other domestic No max/CUP always
animals not regulated required & only on 2.5
acres or more
Big Lake Total of 3 dogs or cats Other domestic No kennel permits allowed
combined indoor animals not
re ated.
Chaska Total of 2 cats or dogs Other domestic Combined total dogs/cats
combined animals not re ulated cannot exceed 5
Otsego No data received
Ramsey No data received
Ham Lake 2 dogs. Cats not regulated Other domestic No max (includes dogs
anunals not regulated bred for show, hunting, or
(ferrets not pleasure)
referenced
Lino Lakes 3 dogs. Cats not regulated Other domestic Private kennel allows a 4`''
animals not dog
re ulated.
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