4A - Conditional Use Application for Dog Grooming Business

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improvement of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the �- area. C. The conditional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. D. The conditional use will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. E. Adequate measures have been taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. F. Adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, and vibration, so none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lights and signs in such a manner, that no disturbance to neighboring properties will result. G. The conditional use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural,scenic or historical feature of major significance. H. The conditional use will promote the prevention and control of pollution of the ground and surface waters including sedimentation and control of nutrients. Staff Findings: The Staff provides the following findings of fact addressing the issue of the non-conforming use for consideration: 1. The subject property is located at 5634 County Road li 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. io. The surrounding properties are zoned Rural Residential and Forest Management. The proposed use is compatible with the existing neighborhood. ii. 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 throughfares. `..- 15. There is sufficient off-street parking at the facility. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(a)-4 July 15,2010