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County approves conditional use permit for dog boarding operation northeast of DIA
Summary
Adams County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a commercial dog boarding operation in the A-3 zone, limiting the operation to a maximum of 30 dogs at a time and setting performance and waste-management conditions; the permit expires in 2030.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a conditional use permit allowing a commercial kennel and dog boarding operation, branded in the record as "Tail Wagging Dog Boarding," at a property in northeast Adams County.
Cody Spade, planner with the county Community and Economic Development Department, presented the request (RCU-2023-6) for the site at 43200 East 130th Avenue and said the operation is in the Agricultural-3 zone and the future land use is agriculture large scale. Spade said the applicant has obtained a license from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and that the applicant told staff the operation would house a maximum of 30 dogs at one time. "The applicant addressed that it would be a maximum of 30 dogs kept at 1 time," Spade said.
Staff recommended approval with eight findings of fact, six conditions and two notes. The recommended conditions include a five-year expiration (the conditional use permit is set to expire on Feb. 18, 2030), requirements to remove spilled feed and food waste to reduce odor and pests, weekly removal of kennel solid waste to a sanitary landfill, that boarded animals remain on the property except when leashed, parking limitations including a maximum of five vehicles stored outdoors, and adherence to the commercial kennel performance standards in section 4-9-2-13 of the Adams County Development Standards and Regulations.
Commissioners asked questions about enforcement and oversight. Commissioner O'Dorisio asked whether county animal control could perform periodic inspections; County Attorney Heidi responded, "No. I don't believe that that is an appropriate function for our animal control officers and would exceed their statutory authority." Heidi said licensing authority (the Department of Agriculture) has inspection authority tied to its permit, and that animal control more commonly responds to complaints.
Commissioners also discussed the permit term. Staff noted shorter initial permit terms (three to five years) are sometimes recommended for new facilities to allow review if complaints arise; the board kept the five-year term recommended by staff.
A motion to approve the conditional use permit passed 5-0. The permit includes the Department of Agriculture license as a supporting document and the county's performance standards and waste-management conditions must be met for the permit to remain in effect.
