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I I tI I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I ~e I Arden Hills Council 2 March 28, 1994 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF CHANGES TO THE 1l.1\TTM2l.T. CONTROL ORDINANCE Community Planning Coordinator, Brian Fritsinger provided introductory comments regarding the proposed changes to Chapter 5 of the City Code, Animals and Pets. He noted that legal counsel had reviewed the proposed changes. Fritsinger noted that the Animal Control officer had identified various areas which needed to be addressed. These areas include adding felines to the ordinance due to an increase in complaints of stray cats. Better definitions were incorporated into the proposed changes. Since surrounding communities were experiencing problems with exotic animals, staff proposed to add exotic animals to the changes. There were extensive discussions regarding kennels. Kennels are allowed in the B-2 and B-3 district as a business, however, the proposed ordinance would include restrictions in the residential district limiting the number of dogs to a maximum of two dogs. Three or more dogs in a business district would require a kennel license. Three dogs in a residential district would require a kennel license. Probst asked for a confirmation that the underlined areas in the prepared report are the proposed changes and additions, and the rest of the ordinance would remain the same. Fritsinger stated yes. Malone asked if the changes to the dog kennels proposed are different than what was currently allowed under the zoning ordinance for commercial districts. Fritsinger stated there are two issues which relate to commercial dog kennels. One issue being an age change from six months to three months; and secondly, adding the residential districts to allow kennel licenses while limiting the number of dogs to three.