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Commission approves conditional use permit for dog kennel and day‑care at 4142 West First (Black Kettle Retrievers)
Summary
The commission passed Resolution 2025‑15 approving CUP 25‑05 for a dog kennel and daycare after planning staff confirmed the property met county conditions and state licensing thresholds were not triggered by the owner’s dog counts.
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a conditional use permit and accompanying resolution allowing Amy Ross, operating as Black Kettle Retrievers, to run a dog kennel and dog day‑care at 4142 West First (CUP 25‑05; Resolution 2025‑15).
Karen Rote, planning and zoning staff, told the board the property was brought into compliance after earlier concerns. Rote said the owner had removed a sign in the right‑of‑way and otherwise addressed planning requirements. She explained that the number of dogs kept on the property was below the state threshold that would require state kennel licensing and that the property met the county’s “golden factors” used by the planning commission to evaluate conditional use permits. Rote noted the planning commission recommended approval with three conditions: obtain state licensing if dog counts rise to the threshold that triggers state requirements; continue proper feces management and compliance with county codes; and obtain any additional required permits for floodplain or building if applicable.
A commissioner moved to approve resolution 2025‑15 and CUP 25‑05 subject to the three staff recommendations; another commissioner seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
Rote told the commission the applicant was not present at the hearing but that staff had verified compliance and that the property owner should provide proof of state licensing if dog counts increase to the level that triggers state licensure. The approval grants the kennel/day‑care operation the conditional use authorization subject to the listed conditions; commissioners and staff said they expected routine follow‑up to ensure ongoing compliance.
