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From: <br />DAVID GILGENBACH <br />To: <br />Leesebero, Chris <br />Subject: <br />[EXTERNAL] Public Hearing Tonight on Private Kennels <br />Date: <br />Tuesday, May 28, 2019 4:35:59 PM <br />Chris, <br />David and Karen Gilgenbach, 12473 191st Ave NW Elk River, are responding to the the <br />conditional use permit requested by Karen Randall at 19101 Zebulon St. NW Elk River <br />We have a prior commitment at our church this evening. Thank you for allowing us to send <br />our response to you. <br />We ARE NOT in favor of approving a conditional use permit for 13 animal units for the <br />following reasons: <br />- A large kennel area such as requested is not appropriate for a residential area. <br />Neighboring homes are located in very close proximity to each other. There is not a lot of <br />land surface between <br />between neighbors to cut the animal barking. <br />- Dogs do bark. Noise carries. Even brief dog barking when you are trying to enjoy your <br />home and yard is disturbing. <br />- Are the enclosures/kennels sound proof? <br />- This type of establishment would interfere with quality of life, possibly even resale of <br />homes in the neighborhood. <br />- It is stated that animals would be vaccinated in accordance with the city ordinance. Is this <br />just rabies? There are other zoonotic diseases,(animal diseases that affect humans) Lyme <br />disease, leptospirosis, <br />heartworm, that could potentially endanger other pets in the area. <br />Thank You <br />