93-8048rRESOLUTION NO. 8048
RESOLUTION DENYING RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE
AT 7315 THOMAS AVENUE
WHEREAS, Philip Mortenson has applied for a residential kennel license for
four cats at 7315 Thomas Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 28, 1993, at which the City
Council encouraged Mr. Mortenson and the neighboring property owners to attempt
to resolve their differences through mediation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mortenson and neighboring property owners were unable to
resolve their differences over the number of animals at 7315 Thomas Avenue through
mediation; and
WHEREAS, an additional public hearing was held on August 23, 1993,. at which
time the council received the testimony of interested parties wishing to be heard as
well as the reports of the staff relative to this matter; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 905.31, subdivision 3 of the Richfield City Code
provides that a residential kennel license may not be granted unless the council finds
that the use of the applicant's premises as a residential kennel will not have, or will
not be likely to have, any adverse effect upon adjacent properties or the occupancy
thereof , and will not constitute a nuisance to the neighborhood .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD:
1. The applicant has not shown that the use of his premises as a residen-
tial kennel will not have, or will not be likely to have, any adverse
effect upon adjacent properties or the occupancy thereof, and will not
constitute a nuisance to the neighborhood .
2. The applicant's request for a residential kennel license for four cats is
denied .
3. The applicant shall have until September 22, 1993 to reduce the total
number of cats at 7315 Thomas Avenue to two or less . No enforcement
action for violation of Code Subsection 905.31 shall be taken until after
September 22, 1993.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, T9innesota this 23rd day of
August, 1993.
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Martin J. Kirsc ,Mayor
ATTEST:
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homas Ferber, City Clerk,