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Residents urge larger setbacks, caps and soundproofing in Hudson kennel zoning hearing
Summary
During a public hearing on ordinance 25-92, Hudson residents urged council to restrict boarding kennels to commercial zones and to increase the proposed 500-foot setback, citing noise, traffic and property-value concerns; councilors said the draft preserves existing kennels as nonconforming uses while moving to limit new kennels near homes.
Hudson residents on Aug. 5 urged stricter limits on boarding kennels and veterinary facilities during a public hearing on an amendment to the land development code.
Alisa Poggi, who testified first, said she supports the planning commission’s recommendation to restrict kennels to business zones (Districts 6 or 8) and remove kennels from residential districts. Poggi questioned the basis for a proposed 500‑foot buffer, noting the planning commissioner referenced commercial uses (like vehicle repair and self‑storage) that do not generate the same noise or traffic patterns as kennels.…
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