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Approved 12/5/12 <br />2 <br />Kennel operatioin specifically, there was a lot of testimony by experts that the noise issue would be addressed and <br />abated because he would install noise buffers, which he did. <br /> <br />Peter Hallenbeck: Even though the kennel has a list of animals you could have, I bet all the problems are when you <br />have dogs. Is there anything in the ordinances that draw a distinction between a kennel that keeps dogs outside at <br />night versus a kennel that might have them inside a building at night. This is also a rough one since we have a <br />noise ordinance. <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: Animal Services has regulations that govern nuisance barking. They have regulations for <br />nuisance barking but they will not be around at 2:00am in the morning. Our current regulations do provide a limited <br />distinction between outdoor and indoor kennel runs, specifically the 150 foot setback. <br /> <br />Lisa Stuckey: Does animal control decide if outdoor facilities are required for humane treatment of the animals? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: You should consider the kennel process a dual process because Animal Service is a partner with <br />us. They will review all our kennel applications. If Animal Services do not issue a permit, the special use permit is <br />void. <br /> <br />Lisa Stuckey: I think it would be helpful to have a grid to compare Class I and Class II. Does Class II require any <br />setback at this point? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: Class I does not technically have any setback requirement and that is discussed in here. <br /> <br />Tony Blake: The primary difference is between a ‘for profit’ and someone who is breeding their own dogs. <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: Structures would be set back the 40 foot, 20 foot, 20 foot, fences could go right to the property <br />line. <br /> <br />Maxecine Mitchell: On page 63, you have a minimum lot size, is that including acreage? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: There is currently no regulation in zoning that establishes the minimum acreage requirement <br />specifically for a kennel. <br /> <br />Maxecine Mitchell: What is a “pretty large size” lot? <br /> <br />Michael Harvey: The kennel off New Hope is seven and one half acres. The parcel off Millhouse is 15 acres. One <br />other issue is we do need to fine tune the definition. Any discussion we have will need to involve Animal Services. <br /> <br />Larry Wright: We need to look at the Legend Road Animal Hospital and Kennel in Chapel Hill. They do not have <br />any buffers and no noise and they have an outdoor area where they walk dogs. You should look at Cornwallis <br />Animal Hospital. They would be Class II. They have a grass area where they walk their dogs. There are no <br />setbacks. If we want to have Economic Development Districts with diversity the commercial aspect, we should <br />consider these structures as we develop and diversify the commercial aspect that we should consider that type of <br />structure and we develop the county, people are looking for high quality clinics. <br /> <br />Tony Blake: The animal clinic in Carrboro is much the same. <br /> <br />Craig Benedict: Part of what got this started was the New Hope Kennel in the rural buffer. The comments were, <br />are these types of commercial uses allowed in the rural areas of Orange County. As Michael put in the abstract <br />there was some thought that is the rural buffer any different than the rest of agricultural residential in the county. <br /> <br />Larry Wright: My major point is that you have various types of these kennel operations. Some are just day/play <br />areas and others are for boarding and others for boarding/therapy. <br /> <br />18