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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 16 of 39 8. #15-3767 JON RESSLER, 3683 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 6537 (continued) Ressler stated it is difficult to answer that on the fly and that he is the third generation to own the property. Ressler stated he grew up in this house but that it needs to be changed to accommodate their needs. Ressler stated it is his position the second story will not really have any impact on the neighbors. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, Levang and McMillan Opposed. 9. #15-3768 MICHAEL AND LISA LARSON, AMEND B-1 USES TO ALLOW DOG KENNELS/DOG DAY CARE Michael and Lisa Larson, Applicants, were present. Barnhart stated the applicants are proposing an ordinance amendment that defines dog boarding, daycare, and grooming and allows those uses as a conditional use permit in the B-1 zoning district. Kennels, though not defined by the ordinance, are a conditional use permit in the B-5 zoning district. All kennels require an annual license approved by the City Council. Barnhart stated Staff did look at surrounding cities and found that Minnetonka allows kennels as an interim use in some of their residential zones but has lot size, screening, and licensing requirements. Plymouth also allows indoor kennels in some of their commercial districts as a permitted use and as a conditional use in their industrial district. Kennels are a conditional use in Wayzata’s commercial zoning district. In anticipation of the ordinance being approved, the applicants have submitted an application for a business which would meet those definitions for a building on Shoreline Drive in Navarre. That application will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at their September meeting. In addition, at their August meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed two ordinances, one prepared by the applicant and another more general one prepared by Staff. The Planning Commission favored the more specific one, noting concerns of unintended impacts to neighboring properties. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance prepared by the applicants. Planning Staff also recommends approval. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 8:28 p.m. Rick Meyers, 2195 Bayview Place, stated he read in the paper that it would be up to 80 dogs. Meyers asked if that is correct.