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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.6 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings October 17, 2016 BrieAnna Simon, Planner Item Description Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit for Dakotah Doggy Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Daycare, John Madsen – 503 Jackson Ave NW Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Open the public hearing, receive comment, close the public hearing, and table the item to the November 7, 2016, regular meeting. The ordinance does not clearly permit the requested use and cannot be approved until an ordinance amendment permitting the use has been adopted. The applicant has applied for an amendment, which will be presented to the City Council on November 7, 2016. Background/Discussion Case No. CU 16-24 John Madson is seeking to establish a doggy daycare and hotel (kennel) at 503 Jackson Ave NW. The property is located ¼ mile north of US Hwy 10 at the intersection of Jackson Ave and 5th Street. Nearby businesses include the Sherburne County Highway Department to the south, a construction facility to the north, and a heavy manufacturing facility to the west. Residential properties are located east and across Jackson Ave. The business will occupy the entire two-story building, which will include dog daycare and overnight boarding services. Daycare/kennel operations will begin at 6:30 a.m. and pick-up time ends at 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. Daycare/kennel services will also operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends. Zoning The application was first reviewed as a daycare per the zoning examples provided by the applicant. There appeared to be a precedent that other cities had set in calling the operation a daycare, which is listed as a conditional use in the Central Commercial (C-1) zoning district. The Planning Commission showed support for this facility at the proposed location and unanimously recommended approval. Following the meeting, additional concerns were raised with classifying a dog daycare the same as a “licensed daycare facility” as described in the city code. Staff reviewed the examples provided by the applicant, and contacted a number of cities throughout the area to determine how similar businesses were approved under their city code. Staff found that many cities classified similar businesses as a commercial kennel, which was already permitted under their city code, and other cities amended the ordinance after