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D~ember 10, 1975 (B,S.) ~ ~mb~r !$~ 19,~ .~.) CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: 75s217 William B. Myers, Jr. REQUEST AND PROPOSED USE: A Conditional Use to permit the operation of a Dog Kennel. The applicant proposes to keep four (4) dogs on the par- cel in question. ''GENERAL LOCATION AND TAX MAP INFORMATION: The lot in question is located at 3U06 Totty Street in Ettrick. The lot fronts the north line of Totty, southwest of the intersection of Totty and Jackson Streets. Tax Map 'Sec. 182-13 (1) parcel 15. ACREAGE~ EXISTING ZONiNG~~ EXISTING LAND USE (SUBJECT PARCEL): The parcel contains approximately 3 quarters of an acre, is zoned Residential (R-y) and is occupied by a single family dwelling. ADJACENT AND AREA ZONING AND LAND USE: Ail adjacent property is zoned Re- sidential (R-y) and is either occupied by single family dwellings or re- mains vacant and wooded. 'GENERAL' PLANS: Single family residential development for the area en- compassing the parcel in question. STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Review of the request and inspection of the parcel indicates the applicant intends to keep four dogs of mixed breeds on the parcel in question. At present these animals are either chained in the rear yard or kept in the house. Planning Staff has re- ceived a memo from the Chesterfield County Animal Control Officer, indi- cating that that office has had quite a few complaints concerning the keeping of these dogs on the parcel in question. These complaints range from noise from the dogs running at large and two summons have been writ- ten within the past year. Staff on inspection of the parcel noted that upon approaching the parcel considerable amount of noise was generated from from the animals in question. It was noted that three of the animals are chained in various spots within the rear yard and the fourth animal was running loose. Staff is of the opinion that such an operation and activity is not conducive to the wellbeing or general character of the neighborhood Therefore denial of the request is recommended. However, should the Com- mission see fit to recommend approval of the request, the following con- ditions of operation are suggested. 1. This Conditional Use shall be granted to and for William B. Myers, Jr. only and shall not be transferable nor run with the land. 2. This conditional use shall be restricted to the keeping of no more than four dogs for a period not to exceed 6 months from date of ap- proval. At such time the number of dogs shall be reduced to no more than 3. 3. These dogs shall be confined to either the interior of the applicant's home or to an area within the rear yard which will be so constructed to contain the animals in question. 4. The area for the keeping of the dogs shall be maintained and cleaned daily. ' 'CASE HISTORY AND PAST COMMISSION AND BOARD ACTION FOR THIS REQUEST C.P.C. 11 18 75: Recommended denial of the request.