06.01 - Req for Appeal-Dog Boarding-Public Hearing

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by themselves; it would time to socialize and play, not just to potty. It would be a playful time with slides, tunnels and balls. They will be hiring staff to play with the animals. They would take 4 or 5 out for about an hour; then another group would go out. It is hard to speculate that all 25 dogs would be boarded. LaRee Garland stated at the Pet Parade there were 45 dogs and there was hardly any barking. People were controlling them. That is the situation we will create. Someone will be with them to make sure they are acting in an appropriate way. Mr. Hallan stated regarding Karen Ettesvold's CUP, that was for a Home Occupation. This is an independent use. Mr. Adams stated that yesterday he and Mr. Habein drove over to Crosslake to Northland Pet Lodge referred to earlier. They talked to the owners and they can accommodate up to 75 dogs. As they were standing outside the door they could hear no sound coming out of the building. Once inside, in the boarding area the dogs were barking. Externally you could hear nothing 2 feet from the door. From the time of 10 PM and 6 AM there will be no disturbance to surrounding properties. Building is largely soundproof and air 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.