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7 <br />setback. The site plan and narrative submitted by the applicant detail that an extensive <br />amount of existing vegetation will remain on-site to act as a natural buffer for adjacent <br />properties. <br />(b) No part of any building, structure, dog run, pen, or exercise yard in which animals are <br />housed or exercised shall be closer than 150 feet from a property line, except property <br />occupied by the owner/operator of the kennel. <br />(i)The 150 foot setback established by this section shall not apply if all portions of the <br />facility, in which animals are housed, are wholly enclosed within a building. <br />(ii)For Class II Kennels developed within the EDE-2 zoning district, this setback shall <br />not apply to dog training activities where each dog is under the immediate control of <br />its trainer, owner, or other responsible individual. <br />(iii) For Class II Kennels developed within the EDE-2 zoning district, all buildings, <br />structures, dog runs, pens, or exercise yards in which animals are housed or <br />exercised shall observe the principal setbacks established within Section 3.7 of the <br />UDO in those instances where the property abuts other EDE-2 zoned property and <br />US Highway 70. <br />STAFF COMMENT: As detailed in the site plan, all proposed Kennel (Class II) elements <br />meet the minimum 150-foot setback. The subject parcel is not located within the EDE-2 <br />zoning district, so standards (b)(ii) and (b)(iii) do not apply in this case. <br />(c)Any kennel, including primary enclosures or runs, which is not wholly enclosed within a <br />building shall be enclosed by a security fence at least six feet in height. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The Application Package (Attachment 2) and project correspondence <br />(Attachment 5) detail that a security fence six feet in height will be installed around the <br />fenced exercise area surrounding the Dog Den. <br />(d)The site plan shows parking, access areas and screening devices for all buildings and <br />animal boarding facilities existing or proposed for the property. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Thie site plan submitted within the Application Package (Attachment 2) <br />details that the project meets the required minimum of two parking space per UDO Section <br />6.9.7. One of the parking spaces will be provided as an ADA accessible space, in alignments <br />with DAC comments provided by Building Inspections staff. <br />(e)The site plan shall be reviewed by the Orange County Animal Services Department, and <br />found in conformance with the Animal Control Ordinance. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The Application Package was provided to Orange County Animal <br />Services Department on September 27, 2024. Review comments are available in <br />Attachment 5. <br />(f) Building plans for all kennel facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the Orange County <br />Animal Services Department prior to issuance of any building permits. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Applicant has been informed (Attachment 5) and Animal Services staff <br />have all application materials for this Special Use Permit application. <br />81