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6 Ordinance Requirements “Kennel (Class II)” is defined as Use #62(M) in the Table of Permitted Uses and within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: “An establishment involving animals of any species, excluding domesticated livestock, engaged in any of the following: a)The owning or keeping, for any purpose, of 20 or more animals; b)The selling and/or training of guard dogs or security dogs; c)The keeping of more than five animals at any given time for the purpose of breeding, boarding, or rehabilitation. The operator of a Kennel (Class II) shall be allowed to reside on the property to ensure the continuous care of the animals kept on-site.” In the case of this application, a Special Use Permit is required because the proposed use would keep more than five animals at any given time. The Dog Den is designed to board up to eight animals for overnight boarding. Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO lists “Kennel (Class II)” as a permitted use of property within the AR general use zoning district subject to the issuance of a SUP. Standards governing the development of a “Kennel (Class II),” as detailed in Section 5.6.8 of the UDO, are as follows: (1)Submittal Requirements. In addition to the information required by Section 2.7 or 2.9, as applicable, the following information shall be supplied as part of the application for approval of this use: (a)Plans for all kennels, exercise yards, dog runs, pens and related improvements, including signage. (b)Site plan showing the improvements listed in a) above, other structures on the same lot, and structures on adjacent property. STAFF COMMENT: A Site Plan has been submitted with this request providing required details. Please note, this is the required site plan denoting compliance with the UDO as it relates to the issuance of the SUP. A final site plan and Zoning Compliance Permit shall be required for review and approval by the County prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activities as required in Section 2.5: Site Plan Review of the UDO. Should the SUP be approved, the Planning Director may only approve minor modifications from the site plan provided with this application, as specified by Orange County UDO Section 2.7.14. The applicant has also included a detailed narrative providing additional information on the nature of the operations and activities envisioned for the property. (2)Standards of Evaluation (a)The site is of adequate size to protect adjacent properties from adverse effects of the kennel. STAFF COMMENT: Details provided within the Application Package (Attachment 1). The UDO does not define what “adequate size” means in this instance. The subject parcel is +/- 32.4 acres and all “Kennel (Class II)” features are sited well within the required 150-foot 80