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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />7.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />February 17, 2026 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Conditional Use Permit: Private Kennel, Ruth <br />Dutchak - 11799 191st Ave NW <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br />Cal Portner <br />Jolene Richter <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a Conditional Use Permit for a private kennel with the following conditions to satisfy the <br />standards set forth in Section 30-654: <br />1. The Conditional Use Permit is for a maximum of 5 dogs over 20 pounds each (10 Animal Units). <br />2. All animals shall be properly licensed and maintained in accordance with city regulations. <br />3. No more than two (2) animals per supervisor shall be allowed outside the fenced area. <br />4. The removal of animal waste shall comply with Section 10-5. <br />5. Outdoor kennel structures or runs are not permitted. <br />6. No dog designated as dangerous or potentially dangerous is allowed to be kept on site, and the <br />keeping of such a dog shall be grounds for revocation of the permit. <br />7. The existing fence shall be maintained in good working condition. Supplemental containment measures <br />may be used as needed. <br />8. Failure to comply with the conditions of approval or applicable city code requirements may result in <br />enforcement action, including revocation of the Conditional Use Permit. <br />9. The Conditional Use Permit is for the five (5) existing dogs at the time of the application, and not <br />future dogs totaling more than six (6) animal units. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a private kennel for five dogs, <br />which equates to ten animal units under city codes. The applicant and their daughter had previously lived <br />separately, but combined households when they purchased the subject property, resulting in a total of five <br />dogs. <br /> <br />Dogs over 20 pounds are counted as two animal units. The dogs include one Corgi (approximately 30 <br />pounds), two German Shepherd crosses (approximately 55 pounds each), and two Standard Poodles <br />(approximately 50 pounds each). <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />Page 86 of 395