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Zoning subcommittee denies kennel permit for nine Yorkies at 55 Paul Ave after neighbor complaints and animal‑control findings
Summary
The subcommittee voted to deny a special permit for nine dogs at 55 Paul Avenue, citing neighbor opposition, documented complaints and animal control findings including two dogs with expired rabies vaccines and evidence of an unlicensed kennel.
The Zoning Subcommittee voted to deny a special permit request for a kennel license at 55 Paul Avenue after receiving written reports from health and animal control and hearing extended public comment that included neighbor testimony of ongoing noise and alleged day‑care activity.
The applicants, Antonetta and Wilson Matheson, requested permission to keep nine Yorkshire terriers at their home so they could be compliant with local licensing rules. Health Director Lisa Sanders told the subcommittee she inspected the property and found the dogs well cared for and the yard clean but noted she had received complaints from the neighbor directly behind the property about noise and alleged…
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