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To: Planning Commissioners
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: January 8, 2024
Item: Public Hearing - Amend City Code Chapters 155.21 – Kennels
Planning Commission Action Requested
Hold a public hearing and recommend action to amend City Code Chapter 155.21, Subd. C(9) –
Kennels as a permitted use within Agriculture Zoning District as follows:
155.21 A Agriculture
1. Generally. Any land that may be annexed to the city shall be placed in the A
Agricultural District until action by the Council that assigns the land to another
district.
2. Intent. The intent of this chapter in establishing an Agricultural District is to allow
maximum freedom of operation for agricultural purposes and to protect the uses from
untimely encroachment by potential conflicting urban uses. It is also the intent to
protect the natural amenities of the Hastings area from harmful exploitation.
3. Uses Permitted.
1. Farmsteads and agricultural operations;
2. Single-family detached dwellings;
3. Public parks and non-commercial recreational uses;
4. Cemeteries;
5. Home occupations subject to the standards listed at § 155.07;
6. Accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses such as private
garages and sheds;
7. Recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, golf courses, pistol and rifle
ranges, sportsmen clubs and camping areas subject to site plan review;
8. Nurseries and greenhouses subject to site plan review;
9. Commercial Kennels and veterinary establishments subject to site plan review;
10. Storage rental facilities subject to site plan review;
11. Agricultural service operations, heavy equipment contractors, tree service
contractors, or other uses subject to site plan review;
12. Other uses similar in nature to the above uses and which, in the opinion of the
Council, will not be detrimental to the integrity of the Agriculture District;
Planning Commission Memorandum
13. Cluster developments so as to provide an alternative to rural subdivisions.
Home locations may be placed closer together as long as the overall subdivision
density still meets the 1 home per 10 acres density. Cluster developments are
intended to preserve and enhance open space and natural amenities. Cluster
developments are subject to the requirements of this chapter, including, but not
limited to, § 155.51 and Chapter 154. Variation in lot sizes and yards are
permitted while maintaining the overall density required by the underlying
zoning district.
The addition of the word “Commercial” is the extent of the amendment. All other sections would
remain as is.
Background
The amendment is part of broader changes to the City Code relating to the keeping of animals.
The addition of the word “commercial” is recommended to limit permitted kennels to commercial
enterprises only so as not to provide a loophole in the number of cats and dogs that can be kept
on a property.
Recommendation
Approval of the proposed ordinance amendment is recommended.
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