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Carroll County BZA approves conditional use for small commercial dog kennel in New Windsor
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use to allow a commercial dog boarding and training operation for up to four dogs at 1625 Wakefield Valley Road, with conditions from the Agricultural Preservation advisory board incorporated by reference.
The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals on a voice vote approved a conditional use allowing a commercial dog kennel for fewer than 10 dogs at 1625 Wakefield Valley Road in New Windsor.
Applicant Mary Elizabeth Pickett told the board she is an animal trainer and would use space in her residence to provide board-and-train programs, veterinary-referred behavior training, and occasional boarding. “It would be, no more than 4 dogs in training at a time,” Pickett said while describing kennel space in the residence basement and two small outdoor runs.
Planning staff and the planning commission reviewed the application and found it consistent with the 2014 Carroll County master plan (as amended) and other functional plans, according to memos entered into the record. Carroll County Environmental Health noted that the proposed use “may not be acceptable unless it is demonstrated that there is an adequate water supply and adequate area for the installation of an initial and 2 replacement septic systems.”
Carroll County Ag Preservation staff reported the county advisory board approved the request on the condition the owner remain within existing buildings and paddocks and that no new structures be constructed. Program manager J.P. Smith Jr. and Pickett confirmed the applicant agreed to those conditions.
After questions from board members about lot size (Pickett said the parcel is just under 20 acres), appointments and controlled drop-off/pick-up procedures, a motion to approve the conditional use passed. A board member asked that the advisory board approval be incorporated into the BZA approval by reference; the board agreed.
The board made an oral decision at the hearing; a written decision will be issued within 30 days and may be appealed to the Circuit Court for Carroll County under Maryland Rules of Procedure.
