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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, April 16, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. associated with animals and animal boarding. The applicants are well aware of the noise concerns and has taken multiple steps to address these through building design and operations. A comment has been received from Hennepin County today recommending that the gravel drive onto Shoreline Drive be removed. No other public comments have been received on the application. Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. The operator maintains the annual kennel license. Failure to maintain the kennel license shall cause the Conditional Use Permit to lapse. 2. Dogs shall be supervised while outdoors at all times. 3. All MCWD requirements are met. 4. Re -strip the parking lot to improve and identify the parking stalls. Lemke asked if there are any elevation views of the fencing. Oakden stated the applicant is proposing a 6 -foot white vinyl fencing and that they have not submitted any samples. Lemke asked if there is a floor plan for the building. Oakden noted there will be one bathroom in the accessory building, which will be used for a year-round play area and will be largely open. Also within the building will be some indoor kennels and offices. Lemke asked if the applicants are proposing overnight kenneling. Oakden indicated they are proposing limited overnight kenneling. Thiesse asked how many animals are being proposed. Oakden indicated the applicant will need to address that. The license granted would be a kennel license and it would have to be renewed annually. Libby asked if there is any information from Hennepin County as to why they propose the elimination of the other drive. Oakden stated if there is an unused driveway access off a county road, they will ask that it be removed. Libby commented he would be interested in hearing information about soundproofing from the applicant.