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To: City of Elk River, Planning Commission From: Howard (Skip) and Linda Abel Subject: Information Pertinent to Conditional Use Permit Application Date: June 28, 1998 We have signed an agreement to purchase the home at 21031 Elk Lake Road ,Elk River, MN, our tentative closing date is at the end of September, 1998. We are applying to the city for a "Hobby Kennel" permit. We are not applying for a commercial type of Boarding Kennel license. We raise and show high quality Boxers, some of our dogs in the past have been nationally ranked, all have achieved their AKC Champion titles. We do not breed often, in the past 10 years we have had only 3 litters, our puppies are usually sold before a breeding takes place and we have never advertised our puppies for sale in a newspaper. We are members of the American Boxer Club and the Minnesota Boxer Club. I have judged a number of different breeds for various dog clubs' puppy sweepstakes (a type of practice dog show for young dogs). We travel to dog shows frequently and take our dogs, consequently there would be no dogs on the property many weekends during the year. We are responsible dog owners, our dogs are never left to run. Linda's office is in the house so she would be at home most of the time to supervise the dogs if necessary. We propose to pour a concrete slab behind the detached garage as a kennel floor and • construct 5 indoor/outdoor kennel runs, each kennel run would be 6' wide by 12' long. The kennel runs to be constructed of commercial type of kennel fencing. We will also put 2 way dog doors into the garage (kennel) with accompanying kennels inside the building, the inside kennel runs would be approximately 4' wide by 6' long. The building is heated and we will also install an air conditioning unit, the dogs will usually spend the night inside the house however. Between the proposed kennel and the neighboring home there is a natural screen/barrier of trees, shrubs and bushes. We have never had any problems or complaints from our present neighbors regarding our dogs, we clean up after them and ensure that any excessive barking is promptly dealt with. We presently have 6 dogs, however one will be campaigned on the national show circuit next year and will be gone for that time. We thank you for your consideration.