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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1595
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING ANIMAL SHELTERS AND KENNELS WITHIN THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 (C)(2) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to
specific development standards:
(2) Animal kennel or shelter.
(a)All activity shall be within a completely enclosed building with soundproofing
(a)Any activity conducted outdoors, including but not
and odor control.
limited to play areas, outdoor runs, etc. shall be approved by the City
Council through a Conditional Use Permit on a case-by-case basis.
(b)Outdoor kennels shall be prohibited.
(c)All outdoor activity space shall be completely screened from abutting
neighboring residential zoning districts or uses by a six-foot tall privacy fence that is
at least 80% opaque.
(d)All indoor activity shall include soundproofing and odor control.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.110 (E)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed
to include the following additions and deletions:
§ 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
(E) GB, General Business District.
(3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following
uses may be allowed in the GB, General Business District, subject to the regulations set
forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the
regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards:
(s) Animal kennel and/or shelter.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: April 11, 2011
Second Reading: April 25, 2011
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk/Council Secretary to the