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Planning Commission May 28, 2019 Page 8 Jim Tonn, 19079 Waco St. NW — stated he lives east of the applicant's property and is opposed to the approval of the CUP. He stated he hears her dogs barking and finds it an irritant to him. He expressed concerns with the number of dogs and animal waste, the exercise of the dogs, and felt the reason for the dogs barking is because they are hungry. Doug Larson, 14304 191St Ave., lives northeast of the applicant's property and is opposed to the approval of the CUP. He stated he is deaf but his wife is very much able to hear and states she hears dogs barking all the time. He asked who monitors how many dogs residents are supposed to have and will they have surprise inspections to keep this property in compliance. He stated if the city isn't doing that, we aren't serving the needs of the residents and stated if this request was in your back yards, you wouldn't approve it. Mr. Leeseberg stated he believes the police department's community service officer inspects the kennels yearly for compliance. He indicated most ordinances are complaint -driven because of the lack of staff to monitor. Chair Johnson stated when a CUP is in violation the conditions imposed or the city's noise ordinance, residents are encouraged to contact the police to lodge a complaint. Mr. Larson explained the history about the property owners not complying with other ordinances and didn't expect them to comply with this CUP or the noise ordinance. He stated he shouldn't have to monitor his neighbor every day to ensure she's in compliance. Mark Anderson, 19075 146`h St. — stated he lives west of the applicant's property and is opposed to the approval of the CUP. He stated he has heard a lot of barking but has been polite and not reported it. He asked since there's already an ordinance in place that isn't being followed, extending a CUP to allow it to continue is insane in his opinion. Ms. Blomker asked questions regarding the ordinance for a nuisance animal and was told any complaints need to be called into the police department. She read aloud section 10-7 Noisy Animals of the city ordinance. Debra Bertilson, 19078 Waco St. NW — lives behind the applicant and is opposed to the approval of the CUP. She asked if this was a rescue or nonprofit business. She asked if the applicant wasn't in compliance, why she is allowed to come into compliance. Ms. Bertilson stated she hears the dogs barking all the time and has for years. She felt as a good neighbor, you don't call the police but it remains a detriment to their neighborhood and enjoyment. She stated it was their mistake for not calling police. Commissioner Larson -Vito explained the CUP process. /IIFafI IT NATURE