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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2015 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> facilities or consulted with Staff. Larson stated they have not uncovered any subsequent concerns <br /> associated with those facilities. <br /> Lisa Larson stated it sounds like other communities were concerned about noise but that they have not <br /> received any complaints from the adjoining property owners. Larson stated a person can drive up to the <br /> other facilities at any time of the day and there is no dog barking. Larson stated she hopes some of the <br /> Planning Commissioners have visited those facilities and witnessed that barking was not an issue. Larson <br /> stated in her view it is more a perception of the old-fashioned kennels that were located outdoors and that <br /> this is a different type of facility. <br /> Michael Larson stated he would be happy to answer any questions. <br /> Lemke asked if they are still talking about a 25-pound weight limit. <br /> Lisa Larson indicated they are. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if they have made any changes to their 24/7 staffing plans. <br /> Michael Larson stated they have not for the first year. Larson stated they will move to a 24/7 staffing <br /> plan as the business grows. Larson stated if they reach their projections earlier,they would be happy to <br /> bring in more staf£ Larson stated it comes down to a financial balancing act as to when they reach that <br /> occupancy level. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if there is any interest to tying that to a vacancy number. <br /> Lisa Larson stated once they reach 50 percent occupancy,that would warrant a full-time overnight staff <br /> person, which is anticipated to happen by month 11. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if they are okay with that being a condition of approval. <br /> Lisa and Michael Larson indicated they are okay with that. <br /> Landgraver asked what the concern is about the overnight staffing. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if the dogs start barking, it could be a half hour before someone gets there, and if it <br /> happens during the middle of the night,that could be a problem for the neighbors. <br /> Landgraver asked how they anticipate using the two outdoor areas. <br /> Lisa Larson stated the southwest area is for all of the boarding dogs prior to 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. <br /> During those times no dogs will be let out in the northwest area. The northwest relief area/play space is <br /> for the daycare dogs to be able to be let outside for their relief time. <br /> Landgraver asked what those hours would be for the daycare dogs. <br /> Lisa Larson indicated it would be 7 a.m.to 6 p.m. <br /> Michael Larson stated those times can be modified as well if necessary. <br /> Page 3 of 29 <br />