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M conditioned. The night time issue of barking is a non - event. The number of dogs outside has been addressed. Mr. Habein stated that they also stopped at the proposed facility and noticed that they are putting in windows up high and these are for light only. They had talked with the manager at Northland Pet Lodge and he said that is a no no for noise. The windows will project noise. Use sky lights instead. That way the noise goes up and not out. There were no dogs being exercised outside when they were at Northland. Mr. Adams further stated that Northland Pet Lodge is also in Crow Wing County and as directed by the County, the waste is picked up during the day, stored in containers and it is removed once a week. The same rule would apply to this area also, collected, bagged and put in a dumpster. Mrs. Seils asked if someone would be living in the house. Mr. Garland stated after the last meeting he contracted with the tenant in the house to be the through -night security. The Garlands will be monitoring with closed circuit television. The tenant has had a kennel for many years, has raised and trained field dogs and has experience with dogs. Mr. Hallan asked how we can address the 7 -foot fence when the ordinance only allows 5 feet. Mr. Garland stated there will be a solid barrier in the back and probably at the corners, maybe 20 feet in, but the whole back fence line will be solid. Mr. Hallan stated that Mr. Garland would be operating under a CUP so anything he can do to be a good neighbor is important. Chairman Woog asked if the fence would be one foot in the ground with 6 feet above. The Staff Report states it will be screened all the way around. Mr. Garland stated that it depends on the cost. Mr. Marohn stated the Staff Report is incorrect. Their understanding of the application was that the fence would be nontransparent. The applicant indicated last month that the fence would be transparent. They are now stating the north side and 20 feet in as being nontransparent. Mr. Garland stated the fence will be 6 feet; there is an old glacier there and it is all rocks. The fence will be placed close to the ground and the dogs won't be able to dig down. Staff would also be out there. Mr. Pederson stated dog escape had been brought up and asked Mr. Garland to address dog escape, digging and visibility. Mrs. Garland stated that there will only be one gate in the whole fence and will have concrete so they can't dig out. The only place they could dig is the gate. There will always be Staff out there. Mr. Pederson also stated it is heavily wooded to the east of the fence line. He advised keeping that area wooded to help with the screening and potential noise. Measuring from the building to the east lot line is 380 feet and is all woods. There could be a condition added to have that area remain woods. There should be nontransparent screening to the north. The number of dogs outside needs to be in recommendation, too. The City allows Minutes Pequot Lakes Planning Commission July 17, 2010 7