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City o f Arden Hills City Council Meeting for January 13, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Findings of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: 1. The Subject Property is located at 1261 County Road E W in the B-2 General Business Zoning District. 2. The Subject Property is the Arden Shoreview Animal Hospital, defined as a clinic use in the City Zoning Code Section 1320.05. 3. At the time it received approval, a clinic was not a permitted use and required a Special Use Permit. 4. The Subject Property has been continuously operated as an animal clinic for 35 years. 5. The City’s Zoning Code was amended in 1993 to allow clinics by right in the B-2 General Business District. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission reviewed the request at their January 8, 2020 meeting. At that time, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment by a 5- 0 vote, based on the following conditions of approval: 1. All dogs shall be leashed when being transported in and out of the facility. 2. The property owners shall work with city staff to resolve the any parking concerns if complaints are received. 3. Any future relocation of the trash enclosures shall utilize wooden gates and shall be constructed on three sides using the same materials and patterns used on the building. The location shall be approved by the Planning staff in writing. 4. The use shall not emit offensive odors. Odors shall be vented by a duo-ventilation system. 5. No outdoor kennels are permitted. 6. Outdoor examination area shall be enclosed by a six (6) tall privacy fence. 7. No Animals shall be left unattended in the outdoor examination area. 8. If the City receives complaints from the owners and occupants of surrounding properties regarding a violation of any condition set forth in the permit, violations of City Code may be cause for revocation of the permit. 9. Permittee is hereby granted a side yard setback variance of ten feet (10') and a rear yard setback variance of ten feet (10')-- i.e., ten feet (10') from the north and east property lines. The Planning Commission voted to strike the proposed condition below. The commission discussed that the no residential properties are within proximity of the subject property, which would limit the nuisance potential. In addition, the subject property has not received any nuisance complaints within 35 years and the business owners know what the maximum number of kennels the business can support. Condition: If nuisance complaints are received the City Council may amend this Conditional Use Permit establishing a maximum number of animals kenneled overnight via a council resolution. that provide Council the ability to set a maximum number of nuisance complaints are received the City Council may amend this Conditional Use Permit establishing a maximum number of animals kenneled overnight via a council resolution.