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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />July 28. 1998 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />10. OUTLOT A BE COMBINED WITH THE ADJACENT PARCEL TO THE SOUTH <br /> <br />11. STAFF WORK WITH THE DEVELOPER TO MODIFY LOT 4 TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE <br />PROPERTY TO THE EAST OF THE DEVELOPMENT. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER MORRIS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff report by Steve Wensman, Planner. Howard and Linda Abel have requested <br />a conditional use permit to operate a private kennel at the home they plan to <br />purchase at 21031 Elk lake Road. Steve explained that there is a vegetative <br />buffer separating the proposed kennel from the adjoining residence. Staff <br />recommends approval of the request based on the conditions outlined in the <br />staff report. <br /> <br />Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Greg Mills, 21133 Elk Lake Road, stated his bedroom window would be only about <br />50 feet from the kennels. He expressed his concern that the noise from barking <br />dogs would be a concern and stated he opposed the request. He indicated he <br />would have no recourse if problems arose after approval of the permit. <br /> <br />Howard (Skip) Abel, applicant, indicated he and his wife have been showing <br />boxers for approximately 10 years and have only had 3 litters. He stated he <br />currently lives in a city and has not had a problem with dogs barking. <br /> <br />Jeff Lamm, 21160 Elk Lake Road, questioned whether or not it would be poor <br />planning to have a dog kennel abutting the Windsor Woods development. Mr. <br />lamm indicated he owns 50 acres across from the subject property. <br /> <br />Mr. Mills stated he was approached by the Abel's realtor and asked how he felt <br />about dogs, but he was not told they intended to operate a kennel. <br /> <br />Marly Glines questioned what type of kennel Mr. Abel was proposing. Staff <br />explained that the Abel's were proposing to operate a private kennel, not a <br />commercial kennel. Mr. Glines indicated he is the owner of the Windsor Woods <br />development and did not feel it would be appropriate to having barking dogs <br />next to a development having homes in the $180,000 - $400,000 range. <br /> <br />Mr. Abel, applicant, explained that the kennel would not be operated as a <br />business. He indicated the dogs would be brought in at night. Mrs. Abel noted <br />that she works out of her home and would be available to monitor the dogs <br />during the daytime. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller asked if there were other kennels in the city. Chair Mesich indicated <br />that there are 3 other licensed kennels. Chair Mesich noted that he contacted <br />the community service officer in the community where the Abel's currently reside <br />and was told there have been no complaints regarding their dogs. Also, he <br />explained to the Miller's that he would have recourse if there is a problem with <br />