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Board grants special exception for Giant Paws Prints kennel with conditions on capacity and screening
Summary
Porter County approved a special exception to allow a kennel and rehabilitation facility at 325 East 200 North in Valparaiso (I‑1 zone); approval caps on‑site dogs at eight, requires waste management and screening, and references private well/septic permits.
The Porter County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception (SE‑2024‑75) allowing Giant Paws Prints to operate a kennel and dog‑rehabilitation facility at 325 East 200 North in Washington Township. The board’s approval included operational details discussed at the hearing: a maximum of eight dogs on site at a time, outdoor runs screened to reduce noise, a quarantine run, waste removal each shift and volunteer staffing rather than paid employees.
Haley Skalka, an agent for the petitioner, described a proposed 4,784‑square‑foot…
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