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All the dogs are always kept in the home except to go to the bathroom or playtime/walks. The property has an in- ground fence and there are not outdoor kennels on site. Public Hearing Staff received a phone call from a neighboring resident inquiring what a commercial kennel meant. Staff explained the public hearing notice had an error and the requested was for a private kennel to allow them to have four dogs as pets with no commercial activities. 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. Will 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 or general 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 without needing to obtain a permit. The applicant is asking for two additional animal units 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 also 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. For this reason, staff is not recommending a physical fence as it would not be required for any other residents with six animal units. The property has an existing in-round fencing system. Additionally, no dogs designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous shall be allowed on site. 2. Will 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. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. As the surrounding area is already developed with single family homes, 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. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with 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