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Pinal County approves special‑use permit for commercial kennel after heated public debate
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and comments from dozens of neighbors, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a special‑use permit allowing an existing commercial kennel to continue operating under 12 conditions. Supporters and opponents clashed over 19 years of operations, alleged covenant violations and ongoing civil litigation.
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 3‑2 on May 7 to approve a special‑use permit allowing a commercial kennel to operate at 39440 North Kennedy Drive in the Country Many Farms area of San Tan Valley.
The permit, SUP 016‑24, was granted with 12 conditions requiring the applicant to obtain a commercial kennel license from Pinal County Animal Control, submit a site plan within one year, meet fire, air‑quality, drainage and traffic requirements, maintain lighting zone 1 standards, and prohibit signage among other requirements.
The permit resolves a 19‑year‑old operating situation but does not resolve private litigation. Patrick Z. Roberts, senior planner, presented the item as a request to legalize the existing kennel use under the Suburban Ranch (SR) zoning rules and noted the Plains Zoning Commission recommended approval 7‑3 with 12 stipulations. Roberts said the use "does not present impact to public health, safety, and welfare in this location" and that the SR district allows certain commercial agricultural and animal husbandry uses through a special‑use permit.
John Mott, the applicant, told the board the…
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