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Pawtucket delays Harmony Dog Training kennel renewal, asks city solicitor to weigh in on zoning vs. licensing
Summary
City council delayed a kennel renewal at 65 Patterson Ave., asked the solicitor for an opinion on whether zoning 'allowed-by-right' determinations conflict with licensing requirements that reference special-use conditions, and set the matter for the Aug. 6 meeting.
The Pawtucket City Council continued consideration of a kennel renewal for Harmony Dog Training LLC at 65 Patterson Avenue and asked the city solicitor for a written opinion on whether the city’s licensing rules should impose special-use buffering requirements that the zoning department treats as an “allowed by right” use.
Councilor Gregor raised resident complaints about the kennel’s proximity to homes and asked why the business had been granted zoning compliance without a special-use review. Zoning Director Carl Johnson explained the department’s process and told the council “this use in that zone is actually use allowed by right.”…
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