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Y .:,.~ (3) Art, 8.8.11 '-. Kennels (Class B Special Use Permit) The presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this item is to receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance provisions relating to kennels, in order to (l) develop consistency between the Zoning Ordinance and Animal Control Ordinance, and (2) to include provisions for wildlife rehabilitation. The current definition of kennel provides for the lodging and boarding of domestic pets. There is no reference in the ordinance pertaining to breeding.of animals. The effect of the Animal Ordinance is to prohibit breeding kennels in the zoned townships. The Planning Department believes that this was not the intent of the ordinance. The amendment was also proposed by the Animal Protection Society to allow for rehabilitation of wildlife. The Animal Protection Society has submitted plans for an animal shelter which includes facilities for rehabilitation of birds and other wildlife, The Planing Staff is proposing to define a Class I kennel consistent with the Class I Kennel Permit (Animal Control) and a Class II Kennel consistent with the Class II Kennel Permit (Animal Control). Class I Kennels would be permitted by right in certain residential (RB, AR, R1) and commercial (CC3, GC4, AS) zoning districts. Class II Kennels would be permitted in those same zones with approval of a Class B Special Use Permit. All kennels included under the current definition must be located in those zones and have Class B Special Use Permit approval. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Owen Door spoke in apposition to these zoning amendments, He spoke representing his father-in-law.Ted Green and wife Cindy Door who are partners in a kennel. Through the new amendments, their kennel is a Class II kennel, He asked what zoning district they are iri? Collins indicated that they were zoned Rural Buffer. Door stated that 13 years ago they were given approval to operate the kennel. They are licensed and inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the State of North Carolina. They feel they are over-regulated. He asked that their kennel, Green Valley Farms Kennel be exempt from the requirement to procure a Class B Special Use Permit. Mr. Jacobs stated that because it would be a non-conforming project, as long as the existing facilities and operations are not expanded nothing would need to be done, ..Door asked if it was necessary that he continue to be inspected by Orange County even though he is ,USDA licensed and inspected. Chairman Carey indicated that he would need to continue obtaining the licensing and being inspected as it is a requirement of the Animal Control Ordinance which is separate from the County's zoning regulations. Don Ingram, on behalf of the Animal Protection Society, asked that the Board favorably consider the recommendations regarding amendments to the Zoning Ordinance with regard to expanding the kennel operations definition to include wildlife rehabilitation. Ted Latta indicated that Alma Johnson asked him to make several remarks for her. He commented on Class I - 8.8.11.2 (a) referring to the site size to protect adjacent properties. Latta stated that Ms, Johnson believes that a noise limit needs to be included in this section to protect adjacent property owners from barking dogs. Also, on Class II - 8.8.11,3(x) referring to building plans being reviewed by the Animal ~.