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River Heights planning commission approves kennel use permit with code review condition
Summary
The River Heights Planning and Zoning Commission approved a kennel use permit for two local residents after a public hearing, imposing a condition that applicants review the city's dog-ordinance provisions in Title 5 and the nuisance ordinance.
The River Heights Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13 approved a kennel use permit for two local residents with a condition that they review River Heights City Code Title 5 and the city nuisance ordinance.
At a public hearing, an applicant told the commission the household keeps three French bulldogs and that the animals are primarily indoor pets. The applicant said one dog is wheelchair-dependent and that the owners maintain a fenced yard and pick up animal waste regularly. A neighbor—identified in the record as Kaye Scott—was reported as supporting the application.
Commissioners and staff asked about yard fencing, barking and waste removal. Melinda (staff) asked whether the backyard was fenced; applicants confirmed a six-foot fence and said the dogs do not have unsupervised outdoor access when no one is home. Commissioners cited the city code and said review of Title 5 would be required as a condition of approval to ensure compliance with kennel rules, animal safety and nuisance protections.
A motion to approve the application stated: “I’ll make a motion that we accept, Justin and Corey Chudich, kennel permit with the condition that they review city code title 5, regarding kennel permits and the nuisance ordinance.” The motion was seconded and received vocal affirmation during the meeting; the record shows two affirmative vocal responses during the roll call. The commission chair said the permit would become effective after the minutes are approved at the next meeting, at which time staff will finish any required paperwork.
The approval imposes routine compliance expectations (fenced yard, animal care, no persistent barking, waste cleanup) and an explicit requirement that the applicants review River Heights City Code Title 5 and the nuisance ordinance. The commission did not record a roll-call vote listing each commissioner’s name in the public audio transcript.
The applicants were advised to follow up with city staff to complete the permit paperwork after the next meeting’s minutes are approved.
