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Domestic Animal Unit is a unit of measure for domestic animals. Domestic animals under 20 pounds, at full maturity, count as one (1) animal unit and domestic animals 20 pounds and over, at full maturity, count as two (2) animal units. Incident Reports The Police Department has received complaints regarding the dogs on the subject parcel. The Incident Reports are attached. In general, they outline concerns/complaints of the number of dogs, continued barking, fighting amongst the dogs,welfare of dogs, and other animals on site. Applicable Regulations In approving a Conditional Use Permit,the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. mill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. Without conditions,the use might endanger,injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety,morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. Any residential property in the city can have up to six animal units (3 dogs in this case) without needing to obtain a permit. The applicant is asking for four additional animal units (2 dogs),beyond what is allowed by ordinance,to be located on the subject parcel.As all property owners in the city are allowed six animal units (inside or outside), the applicant/subject property should only be allowed the same amount as others in the city. To protect the general welfare of nearby residents, staff recommends a condition stating no more than six animal units shall be allowed outdoors at one time.Additionally,no dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous shall be allowed on site. 2. mill be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan,which guides the property for residential uses. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. As the surrounding area is already developed,the use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 4. mill be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fare protection, drainage, refuse disposal, mater and server systems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create trafc congestion or interference nvith traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The property is adequately served by these facilities and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fire protection,drainage, refuse disposal,water and sewer systems,