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dog boarding in the Rural Residential zone. Whether right or wrong, it is there. The City `-' allows barking. Excessive barking is not allowed. If there is a parking problem, the City has mechanisms in place to eliminate that problem; the City can pull the CUP and shut them down. He visited the site and the plans appear to limit the noise. Chairman Woog stated he visited the property as well. He was surprised with the density of the wooded trees. The majority of the trees are evergreens and even in winter will have the same screening as this time of year. He stated he assumes the building will be air conditioned and heated. Mr. Garland stated yes, and it would be insulated. Mr. Woog stated to be a good neighbor it might be a good idea to screen the west side. The trees are less dense on that side. Only a certain number of dogs outside at any ome time and should be conditioned that Staff be outside with them. We have heard a lot of testimony regarding sound and agrees with Mr. Pederson that there is a standard that has to be met. He stated he appreciates all of the comments received tonight. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Tom Adams, to approve the Conditional Use Permit for a Dog Boarding/Daycare Business in the Rural Residential district, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The subject property is located at 5634 County Road 11 and is zoned Rural Residential. 2. The typical hours of operation for the proposed business are between 6 A.M. and 10 P.M., 7 days a week. 3. The proposed use will primarily take place in an existing pole building and a large, fenced in area. 4. The occupancy at any given time will be between 20 -25 dogs. 5. The proposed business is considered an Animal Boarding Facility and requires a conditional use permit in the Rural Residential Zone. 6. The proposed fence is 7 feet in height while the ordinance has a 5 foot maximum in the Rural Residential Zone. 7. The proposed sign for the business will be setback one foot from the Road Right of Way and is 92 sq. ft. (6' x 8' two sided) while typically only a three (3) square foot sign is allowed in residential zoning districts. 8. The use is an appropriate conditional use in the Rural Residential Zone. 9. The use with conditions, conforms to the comprehensive land use plan. 10. The surrounding properties are zoned Rural Residential and Forest Management. The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood. 11. The use with conditions, will not be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, decency, order, comfort, convenience, appearance or prosperity of the City. 12. Most activities at the facility will either be in the pole shed or fenced in area. The conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area. 13. No new public facilities or services are required for the proposed use. 14. The proposed use will use existing vehicular approaches. Clients will be coming and going at different times throughout the day, as to not create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Minutes 8 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission July 17, 2010