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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Ordinance 1595ORDINANCE 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, which currently reads to wit: § 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 and odor control. (b) Outdoor kennels shall be prohibited. Is thereby amended to read as follows: § 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to specific development standards: (2) Animal kennel or shelter. (a) Any activity conducted outdoors, including but not 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, shall include the following addition: § 9.110 COMNVIERCIAL 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: April 25, 2011 Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Diehm Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt Attest: P tricia Muscovitz CMC City Clerk ayor Garfi. Peterson