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City of Lakeville
Planning Department
Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Frank Dempsey, AICP, Associate Planner
Copy: Daryl Morey, Planning Director
Date: February 27, 2019
Subject: March 7, 2019 Planning Commission Work Session Discussion – Animal Kennels
INTRODUCTION
Planning Department staff has received applications for an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance and a conditional use permit related to the boarding or kenneling of domestic
animals in the C-3, General Commercial District. Section 11-73-7.T allows the keeping of up to
20 dogs in a day-care only setting (not overnight kennels) subject to approval of a conditional
use permit. The applicants, Joe Pannkuk and Bill Boldenow, request that the Zoning
Ordinance be amended to allow up to 150 dogs in a day care and overnight kennel business.
The Planning Commission held a work session on February 7, 2019 meeting at which time the
applicants described the details of their business and their suggested amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance.
The February 7th Planning Commission work session and Mr. Licht’s memo are attached for
your feedback. The specific property for the proposed use is located at 16320 Kenrick Loop
and includes a 6,500 square foot building, parking lot and outdoor area, however,
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance would be needed to allow business in the C-3 District
as proposed.
The Planning Commission directed Planning Department staff to complete additional
research into how other cities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area regulate animal kennels in
commercial zoning districts and suggest regulations that might be incorporated into
Lakeville’s Zoning Ordinance.
PLANNING ANALYSIS
Zoning Ordinance Requirements. Section 11-73-7-T (C-3 District) allows commercial
boarding or kenneling of domestic animals subject to approval of a conditional use permit
provided 10 specific criteria are met. The applicants request eliminating or modifying five of
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the 10 criteria: The 10 criteria in the Zoning Ordinance are as follows, with proposed changes
in bold:
1. The number of animals boarded shall not exceed 20 (150 is proposed).
2. Overnight boarding of animals shall not be allowed and the hours of operation shall be
limited to seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. unless extended by the city
council as part of the conditional use permit (24 hour kenneling is proposed).
3. An indoor exercise area shall be provided to accommodate the periodic exercising of
animals boarded at the kennel. No outdoor exercising of animals shall be permitted (an
outdoor exercise area is proposed).
4. A ventilation system shall be designed so that no odors or organisms will spread
between wards or to the outside air and will be capable of completely exchanging
internal air at a rate of at least twice per hour. Air temperature must be maintained
between (60°) and (75°F) Fahrenheit.
5. A room separate from the kennel area shall be provided of sufficient size to adequately
separate animals that are sick or injured from healthy animals (separate kennels, not
separate rooms, are proposed).
6. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous materials or sealed
concrete to make it nonporous.
7. Animal wastes shall be flushed down an existing sanitary sewer system or enclosed in a
container of sufficient construction to eliminate odors and organisms and shall be
properly disposed of at least once a day (a waste disposal company would dispose of
solid wastes).
8. The appropriate license is obtained from the city clerk and the conditions of section 5-1-
12 (Animals) of this code are met.
9. All state health department and Minnesota pollution control agency requirements for
such facilities are met.
10. There shall be adequate physical separation within a multiple occupancy building
between the animal boarding tenant and other individual tenant spaces to protect
public health and safety.
Comparable Analysis. Planning Consultant Daniel Licht, AICP reviewed the ordinance
requirements of 12 Twin Cities area cities to understand how those cities regulate animal
kennels for comparison to Lakeville’s requirements. Most of the cities researched require a
conditional use permit and/or license to allow animal kennels or animal day care facilities.
Most were restricted to industrial type areas, not general commercial districts. No city zoning
ordinance had a maximum number of animals that could be kept but most have performance
standards based on the size and location of the kennel/dog day care business.
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Planning Department staff and the applicants will be present at the work session for this
discussion.
EXHIBITS
A. TPC Memorandum dated February 27, 2019
B. Survey of Selected Cities
C. February 7, 2019 Work Session Minutes
3601 Thurston Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303
763.231.5840
TPC@PlanningCo.com
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Daryl Morey, Planning Director
FROM: D. Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 27 February 2019
RE: Lakeville – Zoning Ordinance; Commercial Kennels
TPC FILE: 135.01
BACKGROUND
The City has received an application for a Zoning Ordinance amendment to allow for a
proposed commercial kennel at 16320 Kenrick Loop. The subject site is zoned C-3, General
Commercial District. Commercial kennels are allowed within the C-3 District subject to
approval of a conditional use permit and compliance with 10 performance requirements as set
forth in Section 11-73-7.T of the Zoning Ordinance. Commercial kennels are also allowed as a
conditional use within the C-2, Highway Commercial District, I-1, Light Industrial District, and
I-2, General Industrial District.
The applicants are seeking to modify provisions of the current Zoning Ordinance related to
maximum number of animals, allowance of overnight services, allowance of an outdoor
exercise area, and the requirements for the separation of sick animals and the disposal of
animal wastes to accommodate their proposed business at the subject site. The Planning
Commission held a work session on 7 February 2019 to discuss with the applicant their
proposed use and review the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Our office has been directed
to review the application and provide recommendations as to possible amendments.
Exhibits:
Minnesota Board of Animal Health Rules Section 1721.0520
Draft ordinance
Survey of Surrounding/Similar Cities
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ANALYSIS
Minnesota Board of Animal Health. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is a State agency
responsible for regulation and oversight of commercial kennels. A State-issued license is
required for operation of a commercial kennel. The kennel facility and operations are subject
to the regulations established by Minnesota Rules Section 1721.0520 that provide for
veterinary care, facility design and maintenance requirements, animal care and records keeping
to provide for protection of the animals as well as public health, safety and welfare. These
requirements apply to any commercial kennel facility operated within the City and may be
referenced as a zoning requirement.
City Code. Section 5-1-12-1 of the City Code establishes that any person keeping more than
three dogs within the City is a kennel operator and requires issuance of an annual license. The
requirement for an annual license allows the City to ensure that general care and shelter
requirements for animals are being met and that the use is not causing a risk to public health
safety and welfare or causing a nuisance on an on-going basis. However, the City’s licensing
requirement is duplicative of a State issued license. Under a conditional use permit, the City
may require the operator to maintain a State issued license for the purposes of ensuring
appropriate operation of the facility in accordance with existing comprehensive rules
established by the Board of Animal Health. City staff recommends repeal of Section 5-1-12-1 of
the City Code.
Zoning Ordinance. The table below summarizes the existing allowances for commercial kennel
uses within the City:
District C-2/C-3 I-1/I-2
Multiple Tennant Building Allowed Not allowed
Maximum Number of Dogs 20 No limit
Overnight Boarding Not allowed Allowed
Indoor Exercise Area Not regulated Minimum 100sf.
Outdoor Exercise Area Not allowed Allowed, minimum
150sf. when provided
Community Survey. Our office researched the allowances for commercial kennels in 12 Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area communities that have commercial development characteristics
similar to that of Lakeville.
Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Maple Grove, and Minnetonka allow
commercial kennels within their commercial zoning districts that have stated purposes
similar to that of the C-2 District and C-3 District in Lakeville. Apple Valley and
Woodbury allow commercial kennels within zoning district similar in purpose to the
Lakeville O-P, Office Park District. The survey suggests that commercial kennels may be
a use consistent with the character within commercial zoning districts. Lakeville may
also consider expanding allowance of commercial kennels to the O-P District.
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For the Cities that allow commercial kennels within commercial districts, three require a
conditional use permit, two allow the use as permitted, and Burnsville allows the use as
permitted in one district and as conditional in another. The conditional use permit
process provides the City greater oversight to review compatibility for a specific location
and also provides for a public hearing process for the initial approval for public
awareness and input. We recommend that the City maintain commercial kennels as a
conditional use within those zoning districts in which it is allowed.
None of the surveyed cities include a regulation establishing a maximum number of
animals. The rules established for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health license
indirectly ensure adequate area for a facility relative to the number of animals served.
These provisions provide an adequate limit on facility capacity.
Bloomington (in one of five zoning districts), Burnsville, Farmington, and Maple Grove all
allow outdoor exercise areas for commercial kennels within commercial zoning districts;
Eagan and Minnetonka do not allow outdoor exercise areas.
Proposed amendment. Based on a review of current regulations for commercial kennels,
including Minnesota Rules, the City Code, and Zoning Ordinance provisions, as well as a survey
of surrounding/similar communities, we offer the following recommendations:
The community survey suggests that commercial kennels, including those with outdoor
areas, may be consistent with the character within commercial zoning districts. The C-2
District and C-3 District should continue to allow for commercial kennel uses, including
facilities with outdoor exercise areas. Consideration may be given to expanding
allowance of commercial kennels to the O-P District.
The conditional use permit process provides the City greater oversight to review
compatibility for a specific location and also provides for a public hearing process for the
initial approval of a commercial kennel for public awareness and input. We recommend
that the City maintain commercial kennels as a conditional use within those zoning
districts in which it is allowed.
Performance standards. The provisions for commercial kennels within commercial and
industrial districts should be standardized. Our office has drafted a proposed Zoning
Ordinance amendment to allow commercial kennels as a conditional use within the C-2,
C-3, O-P, I-1 and I-2 Districts subject to the following performance standards:
o No specified limit on the maximum number of animals.
o Require obtaining licenses issued by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health and
as required under the City Code.
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o Require animal waste disposal via the sanitary sewer system or bi-weekly waste
disposal services.
o Maintain facility standards related to:
- Non-porous wall and floor materials or finishes.
- Provision of a room or cage to separate sick animals from the main
kennel area.
- Installation of an air exchange system.
o Allow outdoor exercise areas only:
- At stand-alone buildings.
- Within a self-contained raised curb area to contain waste runoff and
must include a waste filtration bed with once per year excavation and
disposal or connection to the sanitary sewer system.
- Setback a minimum of 500 feet from any residential district and 30 feet
from all lot lines.
- Located within an interior side or rear yard.
- When an attendant is present.
- During day time hours.
CONCLUSION
The Planning Commission will review the information outlined herein at a work session on 7
March 2019. City staff is seeking direction from the Planning Commission as to the proposed
Zoning Ordinance amendment regulating commercial kennels within commercial and industrial
zoning districts. This direction from the Planning Commission will be utilized to finalize the
proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment for formal consideration at a public hearing to be
scheduled for a future Planning Commission meeting.
c. Justin Miller, City Administrator
Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner
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ORDINANCE NO. _________
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 5-1-12-1 of the Lakeville City Code (Animals –
Kennels: License Required; Application) is hereby repealed in its entirety with
subsequent sections renumbered accordingly.
Section 2. Section 11-72-7.T of the Lakeville City Code (C-2 District –
Conditional Uses) is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following provisions
added:
T. Commercial kennels for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals provided
that:
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the rules of the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
2. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous
materials or sealed to make it nonporous.
3. A room or cage separate from the primary kennel area shall be
provided to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from
healthy animals.
4. All animal waste shall be disposed of at least once (1) per day to
prevent a public nuisance by being flushed down an existing sanitary
sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to
eliminate odors and organisms that shall be emptied by a waste
disposal service a minimum of two (2) times every seven (7) days, or
as otherwise determined to be necessary to protect public health
safety and welfare.
5. A ventilation system shall be provided capable of completely
exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space
per area dedicated for the keeping of animals, exclusive of offices,
pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota state building code.
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6. Within a multiple tenant building, there shall be adequate physical
separation, including soundproofing, between the kennel and other
individual tenant spaces to protect public health and safety and
prevent nuisance issues.
7. Outdoor exercise areas shall be allowed for a kennel within a single
occupancy building only, subject to the following requirements:
a. The property shall be setback a minimum of five hundred
(500) feet from any residential district.
b. The outdoor exercise area shall be located only within an
interior side yard or rear yard.
c. The outdoor exercise area shall be setback a minimum of
thirty (30) feet from all lot lines.
d. A solid fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be
provided in compliance with the requirements of Section 11-
21-5 of this title to screen the outdoor exercise area from
surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
e. The outdoor exercise area shall be contained within a raised
curb to contain waste runoff and must include a waste filtration
bed with once (1) per year excavation and disposal or
connection to the sanitary sewer system.
f. An attendant shall be present at all times to control animals
that are outdoors and prevent nuisance issues including, but
not limited to, noise.
g. No animals shall be allowed to be outdoors between the hours
of 10:00PM and 6:00AM.
Section 3. Section 11-73-7.T of the Lakeville City Code (C-3 District –
Conditional Uses) is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following provisions
added:
T. Commercial kennels for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals provided
that:
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the rules of the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
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2. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous
materials or sealed to make it nonporous.
3. A room or cage separate from the primary kennel area shall be
provided to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from
healthy animals.
4. All animal waste shall be disposed of at least once (1) per day to
prevent a public nuisance by being flushed down an existing sanitary
sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to
eliminate odors and organisms that shall be emptied by a waste
disposal service a minimum of two (2) times every seven (7) days, or
as otherwise determined to be necessary to protect public health
safety and welfare.
5. A ventilation system shall be provided capable of completely
exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space
per area dedicated for the keeping of animals, exclusive of offices,
pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota state building code.
6. Within a multiple tenant building, there shall be adequate physical
separation, including soundproofing, between the kennel and other
individual tenant spaces to protect public health and safety and
prevent nuisance issues.
7. Outdoor exercise areas shall be allowed for a kennel within a single
occupancy building only, subject to the following requirements:
a. The property shall be setback a minimum of five hundred
(500) feet from any residential district.
b. The outdoor exercise area shall be located only within an
interior side yard or rear yard.
c. The outdoor exercise area shall be setback a minimum of
thirty (30) feet from all lot lines.
d. A solid fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be
provided in compliance with the requirements of Section 11-
21-5 of this title to screen the outdoor exercise area from
surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
e. The outdoor exercise area shall be contained within a raised
curb to contain waste runoff and must include a waste filtration
bed with once (1) per year excavation and disposal or
connection to the sanitary sewer system.
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f. An attendant shall be present at all times to control animals
that are outdoors and prevent nuisance issues including, but
not limited to, noise.
g. No animals shall be allowed to be outdoors between the hours
of 10:00PM and 6:00AM.
Section 4. Section 11-75-7 of the Lakeville City Code (O-P District –
Conditional Uses) is hereby amended to add the following provisions and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
A. Commercial kennels for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals provided
that:
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the rules of the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
2. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous
materials or sealed to make it nonporous.
3. A room or cage separate from the primary kennel area shall be
provided to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from
healthy animals.
4. All animal waste shall be disposed of at least once (1) per day to
prevent a public nuisance by being flushed down an existing sanitary
sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to
eliminate odors and organisms that shall be emptied by a waste
disposal service a minimum of two (2) times every seven (7) days, or
as otherwise determined to be necessary to protect public health
safety and welfare.
5. A ventilation system shall be provided capable of completely
exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space
per area dedicated for the keeping of animals, exclusive of offices,
pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota state building code.
6. Within a multiple tenant building, there shall be adequate physical
separation, including soundproofing, between the kennel and other
individual tenant spaces to protect public health and safety and
prevent nuisance issues.
7. Outdoor exercise areas shall be allowed for a kennel within a single
occupancy building only, subject to the following requirements:
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a. The property shall be setback a minimum of five hundred
(500) feet from any residential district.
b. The outdoor exercise area shall be located only within an
interior side yard or rear yard.
c. The outdoor exercise area shall be setback a minimum of
thirty (30) feet from all lot lines.
d. A solid fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be
provided in compliance with the requirements of Section 11-
21-5 of this title to screen the outdoor exercise area from
surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
e. The outdoor exercise area shall be contained within a raised
curb to contain waste runoff and must include a waste filtration
bed with once (1) per year excavation and disposal or
connection to the sanitary sewer system.
f. An attendant shall be present at all times to control animals
that are outdoors and prevent nuisance issues including, but
not limited to, noise.
g. No animals shall be allowed to be outdoors between the hours
of 10:00PM and 6:00AM.
Section 5. Section 11-86-7.B of the Lakeville City Code (I-1 District –
Conditional Uses) is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following provisions
added:
B. Animal kennels for dogs, cats and other domestic animals provided that:
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the rules of the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
2. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous
materials or sealed to make it nonporous.
3. A room or cage separate from the primary kennel area shall be
provided to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from
healthy animals.
4. All animal waste shall be disposed of at least once (1) per day to
prevent a public nuisance by being flushed down an existing sanitary
sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to
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eliminate odors and organisms that shall be emptied by a waste
disposal service a minimum of two (2) times every seven (7) days, or
as otherwise determined to be necessary to protect public health
safety and welfare.
5. A ventilation system shall be provided capable of completely
exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space
per area dedicated for the keeping of animals, exclusive of offices,
pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota state building code.
6. Within a multiple tenant building, there shall be adequate physical
separation, including soundproofing, between the kennel and other
individual tenant spaces to protect public health and safety and
prevent nuisance issues.
7. Outdoor exercise areas shall be allowed for a kennel within a single
occupancy building only, subject to the following requirements:
a. The property shall be setback a minimum of five hundred
(500) feet from any residential district.
b. The outdoor exercise area shall be located only within an
interior side yard or rear yard.
c. The outdoor exercise area shall be setback a minimum of
thirty (30) feet from all lot lines.
d. A solid fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be
provided in compliance with the requirements of Section 11-
21-5 of this title to screen the outdoor exercise area from
surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
e. The outdoor exercise area shall be contained within a raised
curb to contain waste runoff and must include a waste filtration
bed with once (1) per year excavation and disposal or
connection to the sanitary sewer system.
f. An attendant shall be present at all times to control animals
that are outdoors and prevent nuisance issues including, but
not limited to, noise.
g. No animals shall be allowed to be outdoors between the hours
of 10:00PM and 6:00AM.
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Section 6. Section 11-87-7.C of the Lakeville City Code (I-2 District –
Conditional Uses) is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following provisions
added:
C. Animal kennels for dogs, cats and other domestic animals provided that:
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the rules of the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
2. Indoor animal kennel floors and walls shall be made of nonporous
materials or sealed to make it nonporous.
3. A room or cage separate from the primary kennel area shall be
provided to adequately separate animals that are sick or injured from
healthy animals.
4. All animal waste shall be disposed of at least once (1) per day to
prevent a public nuisance by being flushed down an existing sanitary
sewer system or enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to
eliminate odors and organisms that shall be emptied by a waste
disposal service a minimum of two (2) times every seven (7) days, or
as otherwise determined to be necessary to protect public health
safety and welfare.
5. A ventilation system shall be provided capable of completely
exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space
per area dedicated for the keeping of animals, exclusive of offices,
pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota state building code.
6. Within a multiple tenant building, there shall be adequate physical
separation, including soundproofing, between the kennel and other
individual tenant spaces to protect public health and safety and
prevent nuisance issues.
7. Outdoor exercise areas shall be allowed for a kennel within a single
occupancy building only, subject to the following requirements:
a. The property shall be setback a minimum of five hundred
(500) feet from any residential district.
b. The outdoor exercise area shall be located only within an
interior side yard or rear yard.
c. The outdoor exercise area shall be setback a minimum of
thirty (30) feet from all lot lines.
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d. A solid fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet shall be
provided in compliance with the requirements of Section 11-
21-5 of this title to screen the outdoor exercise area from
surrounding properties and public rights-of-way.
e. The outdoor exercise area shall be contained within a raised
curb to contain waste runoff and must include a waste filtration
bed with once (1) per year excavation and disposal or
connection to the sanitary sewer system.
f. An attendant shall be present at all times to control animals
that are outdoors and prevent nuisance issues including, but
not limited to, noise.
g. No animals shall be allowed to be outdoors between the hours
of 10:00PM and 6:00AM.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ________, 2019, by the City Council of the City
of Lakeville, Minnesota.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:_________________________________
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:__________________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
City of Lakeville
Survey of Surrounding/Similar Cities
Animal Kennels within Commercial Districts
Use in C
Districts
Type
Of Use
License
Requirement
Limit on
Number of
Animals
Indoor Area
Requirements
Outdoor Area Overnight
Hours
Apple Valley BP, Business Park Permitted Yes No Soundproofing required if located in
multi-tenant building
Allowed by CUP; screening
required; attendant required;
waste removal 1/day; waste
filtration bed required excavated
1/year
# limited to
35% of day
capacity
Bloomington B2, General Commercial
B4, Neighborhood Commercial
C2, Freeway Commercial
C3, Freeway Commercial Center
C5, Freeway Commercial Mixed Use
Conditional Yes Uses with
more than 5
animals must
be setback 50
feet from
residential
uses.
Ventilation system and non-porous
wall/floor materials required
Not allowed B4, C2, C3, C5
Districts; other districts must be
setback 200 feet from residential
uses.
Not allowed
for locations
within 50ft of
hotel or
residential
use
Burnsville B3, General Commercial
B4, Highway Commercial
Conditional
Permitted
Yes Ventilation system and non-porous
wall/floor materials required
Exercise area requires min. 4ft.
opaque screening
Chanhassen BF, Fringe Business Conditional Yes No Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated
Eagan GB, General Business Conditional Yes No License requirements refer to MBAH
rules.
Not allowed Not regulated
Eden Prairie Not allowed -- -- -- -- -- --
Farmington B1, Highway Business
B3, Heavy Business
Conditional Yes Ventilation system and
soundproofing required for multi-
tenant building; non-porous wall/floor
materials; separate room/cage for
sick animals required
Exercise area required; Min. 4ft.
opaque screening required
Not regulated
Maple Grove All commercial districts Permitted No No Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated
Mendota Heights Not allowed -- -- -- -- -- --
Minnetonka B2, Limited Business Permitted Yes No Not regulated Not allowed Not regulated
Plymouth Not allowed -- -- -- -- -- --
Woodbury B4, Office Warehouse Conditional No No Not regulated Not allowed Not regulated
The Planning Company LLC, 25 February 2019
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
February 7, 2019
The work session convened at 5:08 p.m.
Members Present: Karl Drotning, Brooks Lillehei, Jeff Witte, and Vice Chair Jason
Kelvie (arrived at 5:38 due to the weather)
Members Absent: Chair Pat Kaluza, Scott Einck, and Jason Swenson
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey and Associate Planner Frank Dempsey
Others Present: Joe Pannuk, Bill Boldenow, and Carmen Kjos
Commercial Boarding or Kenneling of Domestic Animals
Mr. Dempsey provided an overview of the current Zoning Ordinance requirements
pertaining to the boarding or kennelling of domestic animals as outlined in his planning
memo dated February 1st. He described the research he conducted, and the issues that
were raised, at a similar facility located in Apple Valley.
Mr. Boldenow and Mr. Pannuk described their proposed use and how they believe their
proposed location at 16320 Kenrick Loop would be ideal. The following was discussed:
• The Planning Commission asked for clarification on the number of kennels
proposed by the applicants and the Zoning Ordinance parking requirements (are
they similar the requirements for a commercial day care use?).
• The Planning Commission discussed changing the number of dogs allowed to a
square foot/dog ratio based on the indoor play area and kennel area.
• Animal waste handling, disposal, pickup service, containment of waste drainage
and odors, and cleaning of the outdoor run area was discussed at length.
• Connection of the outdoor play area to City sanitary sewer or allowing the animal
waste to drain into the storm sewer was discussed (staff does not support using
the storm sewer system for handing animal wastes).
• The Planning Commission expressed concerns about noise mitigation from
indoor and outdoor areas to adjacent properties.
• Minimum and maximum size and screening of the outdoor play area was
discussed.
• Comparison of the commercial district and industrial district animal kennelling
performance standards was discussed.
• Consider including standards from the State of Minnesota Animal Welfare.
Planning Commission Work Session Minutes – February 7, 2019 Page 2
The Planning Commission expressed support for amending the performance standards
for the C-2 and C-3 District and bringing it back for further discussion at a work session,
possibly on March 7th.
The work session concluded at 6:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Morey, Planning Director